Melissa Taylor
Auburndale,Florida
Summary
Teaching professional experienced in instruction and mentoring. Brings skills in lesson planning, knowledge of teaching standards and background with educational concepts. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in student-focused position to achieve academic goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
All Hope Christian Academy
Auburndale, Florida
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, and administrator to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Was given a special needs class of students far behind their Grade level. Was able to gap the grade level from 5th grade to 9th grade, and increased grade point average from 60% to 90%.
Teacher
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
Lakelnd, FL
05.2017 - 09.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Added academic classes to curriculum, including Creative Writing, Biology Labs, Geography Labs and Elementary Science Labs.
Professor
Indiana Fundamental Bible College (IFBC)
New Paris, Indian
09.2003 - 05.2013
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
- Developed and taught undergraduate courses in for department offerings serving major, minor and general students.
- Guided personnel through selection and ordered of textbooks for program courses.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
School Administrator
Indiana Home School Support (INHSS)
New Paris, IN
09.1995 - 05.2013
- Met with parents of prospective students to discuss student needs and school offerings.
- Supported teachers in learning and applying new skills through meaningful professional development.
- Recruited and hired amazing teachers to support students.
- Served as liaison between parents and students.
- Oversaw students and monitored behavior during Academic/Athletic activities.
- Supervised, assessed and mentored teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Coordinated school facility use with Pastor to achieve equitable access.
- Set academic and behavioral standards for students
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Developed Fundraisers to raise money for School.
- Planned field trips both on campus and off.
- Increased student body from 6 students to over 120 in 8 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Faithway Baptist Bible College
Ypsilanti, MI05.1986
Skills
- Special Education
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Differentiated Instruction
- Program Design
- Event Planning
- Fundraising Documentation
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
- Social and Academic Development
Timeline
Teacher
All Hope Christian Academy
05.2020 - 01.2022
Teacher
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
05.2017 - 09.2020
Professor
Indiana Fundamental Bible College (IFBC)
09.2003 - 05.2013
School Administrator
Indiana Home School Support (INHSS)
09.1995 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Education
Faithway Baptist Bible College
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