Melissa Kotz
North Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Dedicated educator with a proven track record at Limestone Creek Elementary, adept in multimedia instruction and fostering student engagement. Excelled in creating supportive learning environments, significantly enhancing group and individual instruction. Mastered classroom management and relationship building, ensuring academic and emotional growth. Skillfully implemented innovative lesson plans, achieving notable student progress.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Limestone Creek Elementary
08.2019 - Current
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Palm Beach Day Academy
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Created and facilitated a run club for students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
Teacher (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th)
The Benjamin School
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
2nd, 3rd, 5th Grade Teacher
Cholee Lake Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2008
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Huntington University
Huntington, IN06-2004
Skills
- Student engagement
- Multimedia instruction
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Interactive learning
- Individualized learning
- Multitasking and organization
- Relationship building
- Positive reinforcement
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Limestone Creek Elementary
08.2019 - Current
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Palm Beach Day Academy
08.2018 - 06.2019
Teacher (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th)
The Benjamin School
08.2008 - 06.2018
2nd, 3rd, 5th Grade Teacher
Cholee Lake Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2008
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
06.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Huntington University
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