Melissa Parish
Pike Road,AL
Summary
Experienced special education teacher seeking a school psychometrist position.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Pike Road Schools
Pike Road, AL
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
- Collaborated closely with related services providers, such as speech and occupational therapists.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Contributed as a member of the School Leadership Team
- Maintained and updated electronic and physical student records.
Special Education Facilitator And Teacher
Montgomery Public Schools, Dozier Elementary
Montgomery, AL
09.2012 - Current
- Facilitated special education referral, re-evaluation, and eligibility meetings
- Designed and executed behavior intervention plans to address individual needs, resulting in a significant reduction in disruptive incidents.
- Facilitated effective social skills instruction for diverse populations
- Effectively managed crisis situations in a safe and professional manner
- Contributed as a problem solving team member
- Contributed as a member of the School Leadership Team
- Building Test Coordinator for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.
Teacher
Montgomery Public Schools- Garrett Elementary
Montgomery, AL
08.2007 - 09.2012
- Taught as a 3rd-grade General Education Teacher for a duration of 2 years
- Served as a Special Education Resource Teacher for grades 2-5 over a span of 3 years.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods and technological tools to accommodate special-needs students in the general education curriculum.
- Facilitated regular communication with parents, students, and faculty to relay feedback and address instructional approaches.
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and online assignments.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability.
Teacher
Enterprise City Schools - College Street Elementary School
Enterprise, AL
08.2003 - 05.2007
- Taught 2nd - 6th grade students as a Title I reading teacher for 3 years
- Taught as a 2nd grade general education teacher for one year.
- Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
Master of Arts - School Psychometry
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12-2023
Bachelor of Science - K-6 Collaborative Education
Troy University
Troy, AL12-2001
Skills
- Selecting appropriate assessments based on individual student needs
- Administering, scoring, and interpreting individual assessments
- Determining eligibility and creating eligibility reports
- Facilitating parent meetings
- Making recommendations for interventions and instruction based on individual student needs
- Student records management
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Training and experience in managing crisis safely
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Pike Road Schools
01.2021 - Current
Special Education Facilitator And Teacher
Montgomery Public Schools, Dozier Elementary
09.2012 - Current
Teacher
Montgomery Public Schools- Garrett Elementary
08.2007 - 09.2012
Teacher
Enterprise City Schools - College Street Elementary School
08.2003 - 05.2007
Master of Arts - School Psychometry
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - K-6 Collaborative Education
Troy University