Melissa Stone
Clarkston,Washington
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effectiveTeacher with valuable experience in multiple grades; Preschool, Kindergarten, First grade, and Second Grade. Completed extensive professional development and equipped with training in science-based curricula in reading, math, and social emotional learning. Competent at performing independently and as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Strong communication skills with students, families, colleagues, and administration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Genesee Joint School District
08.2009 - Current
- Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Schedule conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participate in monthly data meetings to provide input to colleagues about student needs, achievement and improvement.
- Evaluate students' understanding of content standards using formative, summative, and monthly standardized tests.
- Keep students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies using the Leader in Me, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People program.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Genesee School District
01.2006 - 06.2009
- Developed relationships with teachers and administration that led to full-time employment.
- Requested substitute in many classrooms, including high school.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Clarkston School District
01.2006 - 06.2009
- Readily available to substitute teach on short notice.
- Followed teachers' substitute notes and lesson plans while incorporating my teaching style and improvising effectively when needed.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Garfield/Palouse School District
01.2006 - 06.2009
- Arrived early to the classroom when called to read teachers' substitute notes and prepare for the day.
- Learned invaluable discipline strategies and best practices for the classroom.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Lewis Clark State College KinderCollege
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Facilitated appropriate learning activities for children ages three to five.
- Assisted head preschool teacher in developing creative lesson plans that offered authentic learning experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8
Lewis Clark State College
Lewiston, ID12.2005
Skills
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Student-Centered Learning
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Positive Atmosphere Promotion
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Community Involvement
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- Valuable team member
Volunteer Work
- Sharing Tree Coordinator from 2016 to 2020. Invited low income families to participate in the Sharing Tree program to receive additional help with gifts during the Holiday season. Gathered parent requests for gifts and clothing needs. Created gift tags with items needed for the community patrons to donate. Organized gifts received, gift returns and distribution to families.
- Sock Drive 2023: Guided my second grade classroom students to lead a sock drive to donate to the Lewiston YWCA. Students made a plan, designed posters and produced informative videos for the school and community. They collected 1,732 pairs of socks!
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Genesee Joint School District
08.2009 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Genesee School District
01.2006 - 06.2009
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Clarkston School District
01.2006 - 06.2009
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Garfield/Palouse School District
01.2006 - 06.2009
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Lewis Clark State College KinderCollege
09.2001 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8
Lewis Clark State College
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