Melissa Valladares

• Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
• Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
• Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
• Supported ESOL education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with language development needs.

• Instruct PLTW STEM lab curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students
• Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios
• Design and collaborate with other colleagues in STEM curriculum integration, Club/Science Club/Science Environmental Club
• Mentored and supported educators in the creation and implementation of classroom instruction, and lesson planning in correlation to state standards and STEM integration across the curriculum
• Guide teachers and collaborate on lesson planning ideas, effective classroom management, and test taking strategies
• Support professional learning communities that enable educators to collaborate, share best practices, and integrate 21st century skills into classroom practice
• Responsible for data analysis
• Develop goals and strategies to best meet the needs and success of all ESOL students
• Communicated and developed goals and strategies for reading, math, writing and science through the use of data collected to improve the schools overall success
• Created developmentally appropriate STEM activities and implemented a Complete curriculum using themes throughout the year.
• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
• Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
• Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
• Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.

• Instruct 8th Grade Science curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students
• Assess student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios
• Collaborative with other colleagues in organizing the Math and Science Fair
• SECME Club/Science Club
• Developed Science workshops and best practices for teachers
• Guide teachers and collaborate on lesson planning ideas, effective classroom management, and test-taking strategies
• Responsible for data analysis
• Develop goals and strategies to best meet the needs and success of all ESOL students
• Communicated and developed goals and strategies for reading, math, writing, and science through the use of data collected to improve the schools' overall success.
• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide the best learning environment for children.
• Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.

Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs, while collaborating with colleagues to develop and revise the curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

• Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
• Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
• Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
• Supported and monitored ESOL compliance

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of students
• Created developmentally appropriate activities and implemented a Complete curriculum using themes throughout the year
• Assisted teachers during small group instruction
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.

Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.

• Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.