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Melissa Wood

Cleveland Heights,OH

Summary

Newly certified teacher with over ten years of classroom experience as a substitute in an inner ring public school district. Highly skilled in classroom management in both general education and special education settings. Creative lesson planner with ability to adapt and level lessons to meet student need. Years of experience working in co-taught collaborative teaching environments. Trained in educational equity and a life-long learner in the areas of racial and economic justice.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Renhill Group
Toledo, OH
06.2016 - Current
  • Kept students on-task using positive reinforcement strategies
  • Followed classroom plans left by the classroom teacher to maintain continuity of instruction
  • Upheld classroom routines to support existing student learning environments
  • Took over class for the regular classroom teacher, delivering and designing lessons to introduce new concepts
  • Worked with grade-level principals on disciplinary and safety issues.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and behavioral logs.
  • Lead whole-class discussions to engage students, using varied questioning strategies to support different learning needs
  • Used Google Classroom, Smart Board, and Infinite Campus to deliver lessons and maintain records.
  • Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Substitute Teacher

Rachel Wixey & Associates
Maumee, OH
01.2013 - 06.2016
  • Took over class for the regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping
  • Researched and designed lessons for environmental science class
  • Worked with small group special education classes as a regular substitute for intervention specialists

Pre-Student Teaching

Cleveland Heights High School
Cleveland Heights, OH
  • Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
  • Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.

Education

Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute - Teacher Education, Integrated Social Studies

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
04.2021

Master of Arts - Cultural Anthropology

Kent State University
Kent, OH
10.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

New York University
New York, NY
01.1997

9/90- 5/93 - Cultural Anthropology

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Skills

  • Student advocate in areas of education and social-emotional needs
  • Creative and skilled in lesson planning using a wide variety of instructional strategies
  • Able to pivot and adapt lessons in real-time
  • Proficient with Google Classroom and Infinite Campus
  • Virtual teaching experience
  • Curriculum Development - developed black history month curriculum for Roxboro elementary school
  • Culturally competent educator with commitment to anti-racist teaching

Certification


  • Licensed Substitute Teacher Ohio Department of Education - Current
  • Ohio Department of Education Alternative Resident Educator Statement of Eligibility - June 8, 2021-. License for teaching in the field of Integrated Social Studies to be issued upon hire in eligible Ohio School District.


Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Renhill Group
06.2016 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Rachel Wixey & Associates
01.2013 - 06.2016

Pre-Student Teaching

Cleveland Heights High School

Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute - Teacher Education, Integrated Social Studies

Ohio State University

Master of Arts - Cultural Anthropology

Kent State University

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

New York University

9/90- 5/93 - Cultural Anthropology

Hampshire College

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