I have a mindset geared towards empowering children to achieve their greatest potential. I’m committed to fostering a positive environment with ample social emotional opportunities. My goal is to obtain a teaching position involving the betterment of young children with diverse needs.
Hi, I’m
MELISSA MARRA
Special Edu. Teacher
Hamden,Connecticut
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
5
Certifications
Work History
Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolSayville, NY
Building Substitute Teacher
12.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Encouraged students to improve performance through positive reinforcement techniques and a growth mindset
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Sayville Public SchoolsSayville, NY
Extended Learning STEM Teacher K-2
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Developed a safe and comfortable environment for students to express their feelings and problem solve.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
SCOPE William Floyd School DistrictWilliam Floyd, NY
STEM and Robotics Teacher K-2
02.2023 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Proposed, developed, and executed new lesson plans to effectively build a STEM and Robotics program
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to students.
SCOPE Sachem North School DistrictSachem, NY
Mathematics Intervention Teacher 6-8th
10.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Scaffold development through actionable feedback and allowing students to guide learning.
- Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
- Encouraged students' critical thinking, discussion and technology skills using a variety of teaching techniques.
SCOPE Sachem North School DistrictSachem, NY
Electrical Engineering Teacher 6-12th
10.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Educated students on advanced aspects of electrical engineering to help each prepare for career in discipline.
- Used Arduino IDE, C++ and breadboards on regular basis and taught students how to use each to complete important career-related tasks.
- Taught coding and circuitry course material to more than 20 6-12th grade students per semester.
SCOPE Educational ServicesZoom , Virtual
Coding Teacher 3-5th
08.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Fostered a culture of learning while utilizing virtual platforms to enhance students’ interactions and experience with technology
- Responsible for troubleshooting and prioritizing tasks during lessons that broaden students’ knowledge
- Developed plans to instruct students on Blockly code and assess progress.
SCOPE Sayville School DistrictSayville, NY
Coding Teacher 3-5th
07.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Delivered insight, positive feedback, and constructive criticism throughout lessons while demonstrating how to respect technology
- Presented fun and motivating lessons that explain the fundamentals of coding while tailoring each to fit a diverse range of students
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
SCOPE Sayville School DistrictSayville, NY
Music and Arts Teacher K-2
07.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Created developmentally appropriate choreography for a cumulative performance held in front of an audience of family and peers in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
Timber Point Elementary SchoolEast Islip, NY
Universal PreKindergarten Teacher Assistant
09.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Promoted communication and teamwork through partnership, group activities and play centers
- Instructed and scaffolded students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional development
- Worked with teachers to build skills like dialectic conversations, figurative language, and written language
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Education
St. Joseph’s CollegePatchogue, NY
Master of Arts from Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education
01.2021 - 01.2023
University Overview
Long Island UniversityOld Brookville, NY
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Digital Art/Design And Accounting
09.2016 - 05.2020
University Overview
Skills
Adobe Software & Microsoft Suite
Certification
CT 113- Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K
Timeline
Extended Learning STEM Teacher K-2
Sayville Public Schools
03.2023 - Current
STEM and Robotics Teacher K-2
SCOPE William Floyd School District
02.2023 - 02.2023
Building Substitute Teacher
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
12.2022 - Current
Mathematics Intervention Teacher 6-8th
SCOPE Sachem North School District
10.2022 - 03.2023
Electrical Engineering Teacher 6-12th
SCOPE Sachem North School District
10.2022 - 03.2023
Coding Teacher 3-5th
SCOPE Educational Services
08.2022 - 09.2022
Music and Arts Teacher K-2
SCOPE Sayville School District
07.2022 - 08.2022
Coding Teacher 3-5th
SCOPE Sayville School District
07.2022 - 08.2022
Universal PreKindergarten Teacher Assistant
Timber Point Elementary School
09.2021 - 08.2022
St. Joseph’s College
Master of Arts from Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education
01.2021 - 01.2023
Long Island University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Digital Art/Design And Accounting
09.2016 - 05.2020
CT 113- Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-3 and Special Education N-K
CT 112- Integrated Early Childhood/Special Education Birth-Kindergarten
NYS Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2
NYS Students with Disabilities: Early Childhood
NYS Childhood Education K-Grade 6
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