Melissa Kokenzie
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Energetic teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Canterbury School Of Florida
08.2014 - Current
- Improved student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and visual aids into lessons.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Actively participated in professional development workshops to stay current on educational trends and improve teaching techniques.
- Designed assessments that measured student progress towards meeting curriculum goals, informing future instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Second Grade Teacher
Riverside Presbyterian Day School
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Health and safety
- Patient
- Classroom Management
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Canterbury School Of Florida
08.2014 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Riverside Presbyterian Day School
08.2006 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Florida
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