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
San Antonio, TX
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
San Antonio, TX
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
San Antonio, TX
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
San Antonio, TX
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
San Antonio, TX
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
San Antonio, TX
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
San Antonio, TX
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, UT02-2028
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12-2020
Associate of Arts - Education
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX12-2017
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