Melissa Price
Omaha,NE
Summary
Devoted Educator striving to promote student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Papillion LaVista Community Schools
10.2005 - Current
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom routines, procedures, and objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Planned lessons and activities to meet state standards and district learning targets.
- Administered and developed formative checks and summative assessments in order to determine student understanding of material.
Kindergarten Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
Preschool Teacher
Millard Public School District
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
CADRE Teacher/Elementary Education Teacher
Papillion La Vista Community Schools
08.1998 - 06.2002
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE1999
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE05.1998
Skills
- Grading Procedures
- Student Development
- Multimedia Integration
- Activity Coordination
- Skills Development
- Standardized Tests
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Plan Development
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Curriculum Development
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- District Standards
Additional Information
I have served on Curriculum Development Teams for both Math and Reading to create curriculum guides, develop lessons, and organize the content to guide teachers through each unit of study. I have mentored several student-teachers and field placement students over the years. I have also served on other school teams including the Positive Behavior Intervention team and the School Improvement team.
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Papillion LaVista Community Schools
10.2005 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
08.2004 - 05.2005
Preschool Teacher
Millard Public School District
08.2001 - 06.2002
CADRE Teacher/Elementary Education Teacher
Papillion La Vista Community Schools
08.1998 - 06.2002
Master of Science - Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha
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