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Melissa VanDyke

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Patient Math Teacher certified to teach 7th-12th grade mathematics in Texas. I demonstrate a resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 4 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mathematics Teacher

Northside ISD
01.2021 - Current
  • Participated in professional development workshops, staying current on best practices in teaching mathematics at the high school level.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering an inclusive and respectful learning atmosphere.
  • Provided extra support for struggling students through after-school tutoring sessions and personalized instruction.
  • Assessed student progress regularly through frequent quizzes, tests, and individualized feedback.
  • Utilized assessments data to inform instructional decisions, tailoring lessons to address gaps in student knowledge or comprehension.
  • Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.

Geometry Team Lead

Warren High School
08.2024 - Current
  • Lead PLC meetings on a weekly basis.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication.
  • Collaborate with team members on various ways to enhance student learning.
  • Create notes, activities, and formative and summative assessments that align with Geometry TEKS, and share materials with the Geometry team.

EF Tours Group Leader

Warren High School
09.2022 - Current
  • Organized and promoted trips abroad to students and families.
  • Led travel promotional nights to encourage families to send their students overseas with me as their group leader for a 7-10 days.
  • Traveled with large groups of students in multiple countries.
  • Handled funds to disperse to our travel team overseas.

Student Council Advisor

Warren High School
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Fostered teamwork among Student Council members through collaborative planning sessions and group activities.
  • Developed a strong Student Council team through effective recruitment and mentorship strategies.
  • Organized engaging team-building exercises that strengthened relationships among council members while honing leadership abilities.
  • Provided guidance on conflict resolution techniques, helping council members navigate interpersonal issues that arose within the group effectively.
  • Managed budgets for all Student Council functions, ensuring responsible allocation of funds to necessary projects and events.
  • Organized successful school dances, including securing venues, promoting ticket sales, and overseeing event logistics.
  • Facilitated partnerships with local businesses to support fundraising efforts for school programs and extracurricular activities.
  • Boosted school spirit by coordinating various events, such as pep rallies and spirit weeks.
  • Participated in community service with students.
  • Organized and oversaw field trips.

Server Trainer

Chicken N Pickle
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Mentored new hires through the training process, ensuring they became productive team members quickly and efficiently.
  • Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
  • Addressed customer concerns promptly and professionally, resolving issues and preventing negative reviews or feedback.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards and led by example to instill in new servers.
  • Ensured accurate order taking and input into POS systems, reducing errors in food preparation and billing processes.

Server Trainer

Dave N Busters
05.2018 - 03.2020
  • Mentored new hires through the training process, ensuring they became productive team members quickly and efficiently.
  • Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
  • Reduced order errors and improved service speed by implementing hands-on training approach for POS system usage.
  • Coordinated with management to identify training needs, leading to more streamlined onboarding process for new hires.

Corporate Server Trainer

Main Event Entertainment
01.2016 - 03.2018
  • Traveled with the company to open up new centers and train new servers at various locations around the U.S.A.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently monitoring server interactions and providing constructive feedback.
  • Reduced employee turnover rates with thorough onboarding programs for new servers, emphasizing company culture and expectations.
  • Optimized overall dining experience for guests through diligent oversight of server adherence to proper etiquette guidelines.
  • Facilitated cross-training initiatives aimed at diversifying server skills across different departments within the organization.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
02-2028

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12-2020

Associate of Arts - Education

Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
12-2017

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Leadership
  • Geometry Concepts
  • Number Sense
  • Graphical Interpretation
  • Algebraic Reasoning
  • Classroom Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Logical reasoning
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • In-depth Subject Knowledge

Certification

  • Mathematics 7-12
  • Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities

Timeline

Geometry Team Lead

Warren High School
08.2024 - Current

Student Council Advisor

Warren High School
08.2023 - 06.2024

EF Tours Group Leader

Warren High School
09.2022 - Current

Mathematics Teacher

Northside ISD
01.2021 - Current

Server Trainer

Chicken N Pickle
04.2020 - 10.2020

Server Trainer

Dave N Busters
05.2018 - 03.2020

Corporate Server Trainer

Main Event Entertainment
01.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

The University of Texas At San Antonio

Associate of Arts - Education

Northwest Vista College

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