MELISSA K E E N
Yukon
Summary
Elementary educator skilled in lesson planning and classroom management, creating an engaging learning atmosphere through hands-on activities and collaborative projects. Utilizes assessment techniques to tailor instruction and close knowledge gaps, fostering a supportive and effective classroom environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Education Teacher
Putnam City Schools/Overholser Elementary
Bethany
08.2014 - Current
- Diversified instruction through engaging lessons, interactive activities, and collaborative group time to enhance student interest and learning outcomes.
- Organized classroom spaces around teaching, play, and exploration for enhanced learning.
- Used targeted assessments to identify students needs and personalized instruction to close knowledge and skill gaps.
- Communicated regularly with parents through face-to-face meetings, mobile applications, and email to ensure guardians remained informed about student progress and fostered partnership in education.
- Built a positive and encouraging classroom environment by modeling good behaviors and using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Prepared and implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
- Organized class projects, team-based activities and field trips to immerse students in key concepts.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials based on students' diverse needs and interests to promote inclusive learning experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Business Administration
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OKSkills
- Assessment techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management strategies
- Behavior intervention
- Assessment techniques
- Formative assessment
- Educational technology integration
- Parent communication
- Educational technology integration
Certification
- Early Childhood Education, 06/28
- Elementary Education, 06/28
- Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) 05/23
- Science of Reading: Evidence for a New Era of Reading Instruction, 05/20
- Elementary Science Initiative, 06/18-12/19
- Math Solutions, 06/17
- Daily 5 and CAFE, 09/15
- Educational Technology, Nearpod, Seesaw, Google Classroom, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office
- AIM Pathways to Proficient Reading: Dyslexia Focus 04/26
Timeline
Elementary Education Teacher
Putnam City Schools/Overholser Elementary
08.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Business Administration
University of Central Oklahoma