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Melissa Ryden

Summit,NJ

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mathematics Teacher

Summit School District
08.2024 - Current
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.

Student Teaching

Kearny High School
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Supported cooperating teacher through individual work with students allowing for differentiation based on student understanding
  • Created and implemented lessons for Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry to support and scaffold student understanding of the materials
  • Fostered a safe environment for learning through discussing the importance of mistakes in Mathematics and differentiating to allow lessons to meet students at their level
  • Encouraged a community of learners in the classroom where students learn to view themselves as mathematicians and gain confidence in the subject

Mathematics Tutor

(self-employed)
09.2020 - 05.2023
  • Created custom materials to support specific student needs and areas for growth
  • Worked with students one-on-one to scaffold material learned in schools to strengthen their understanding of mathematics and logic and reasoning skills
  • Worked with students to develop custom study strategies tailored to their learning styles to promote retention of material

Assistant Resident Director

Marist College
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Educate Resident Assistants on policy and procedure as set out by the Housing and Residential Life Office
  • Work as a liaison between Resident Assistants and the Housing and Residential Life Office to aid in communication and community building as a department

Student Workforce Trainee

United States Department of Justice
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Find and analyze data to look for actionable trends
  • Work collaboratively with coworkers to a common goal
  • Practice discretion regarding sensitive information

Resident Assistant

Marist College
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Create and implement educational programming to allow for students to build life skills
  • Create and implement interactive programming to build community within a group of students
  • Enforce rules and regulations as set forth by the Housing and Residential Life to ensure the safety and security of residents of Marist College

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05-2024

Bachelor of the Arts - Mathematics

Marist University (Formerly Marist College)
Poughkeepsie, NY
05-2019

Certification

Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing State of New Jersey June 2024


Substitute Teaching License State of New Jersey November 2023


Timeline

Mathematics Teacher

Summit School District
08.2024 - Current

Student Teaching

Kearny High School
09.2023 - 05.2024

Mathematics Tutor

(self-employed)
09.2020 - 05.2023

Assistant Resident Director

Marist College
08.2018 - 05.2019

Student Workforce Trainee

United States Department of Justice
06.2018 - 08.2018

Resident Assistant

Marist College
08.2016 - 05.2018

Master of Arts - Teaching

Montclair State University

Bachelor of the Arts - Mathematics

Marist University (Formerly Marist College)

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