Melissa Russi
Baytown,TX
Summary
Charismatic and dependable Teacher with more than 15 years of experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills through hands on learning experiences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Goose Creek CISD
08.2015 - Current
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Teacher
Galena Park ISD
08.2008 - 05.2015
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University Of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX12.2007
Skills
- Technological Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Elementary education
- Mother of 3 children
- Group And Individual Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Campus ESL Teacher of the Year 2024
- Learning Engagements
- Community involvement
Certification
EC-4 Generalist
ESL EC-4 Supplemental
Timeline
Teacher
Goose Creek CISD
08.2015 - Current
Teacher
Galena Park ISD
08.2008 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University Of Houston - Clear Lake
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