Melissa Ketchum
Holley,NY
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher K-3
Rochester City School District
09.1996 - Current
- Implementing Restorative Practices using Morning Meetings
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Fostering positive home-school relationships
- Collecting and analyzing data to make informed decisions about student needs
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
Intervention/Prevention Teacher and Data Coach
Rochester City School District
08.2022 - Current
- Planning for continuous school improvement with administrative team and District leaders to write and implement the School Comprehension Education Plan (SCEP)
- Assisting teachers with the implementation of a variety of school and District initiatives including Writer's Workshop, Rigor and Depths of Knowledge, Accountable Talk, and the Amplify Science Curriculum
- Coaching and providing feedback to colleagues to improve to help implement the goals of our school's SCEP plan
- Organizing and facilitating MTSS problem solving meetings, grade level meetings, and school-wide professional development meetings
- Implemented research-based instructional strategies to address achievement gaps among various student populations, fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Developed successful interventions for struggling students by creating targeted instructional plans based on their unique needs.
- Collecting and organizing school-wide data
- Acting as Testing Liaison to oversee New York State assessments
- Conducted ongoing professional development in educational technology, keeping teaching approach current and effective.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Supported data-driven instruction by assisting teachers with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
SUNY Brockport
BrockportMaster of Arts - Special Education K-12
Nazareth College
Rochester, NYSkills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Growth mindset
- Student-centered learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Instructional best practices
- Differentiated instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Fostering a positive learning environment
Timeline
Intervention/Prevention Teacher and Data Coach
Rochester City School District
08.2022 - Current
Classroom Teacher K-3
Rochester City School District
09.1996 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
SUNY Brockport
Master of Arts - Special Education K-12
Nazareth College