Melissa Jo Ezell
Jeffersonville,IN
Summary
Experienced professional who designs project timelines to minimize risk and maximize efficiency. Strong presentation and problem-solving skills with outstanding interpersonal communication skills, excellent time management, and the ability to multi-task in a fast, fluid, and dynamic environment alone or as part of a team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Facilitator
Clarksville Community Schools, Renaissance Academy
Clarksville, IN
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Used Project-based activities to facilitate learning in Marketing and Management courses
Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools
Jeffersonville, IN
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Taught P.E. to K-6 grade students using a curriculum created by the district.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools, Corden Porter School
Jeffersonville, IN
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Created curriculum & taught Family & Consumer Science courses as required by Career Pathway
- Was Teacher of Record for nine students and supervised two para-professionals
- Learned to write Individualized Education Plans for students, working with district supervisor and mentor for three and then writing six by myself with minor corrections
- Held Annual Case Reviews and Exit Secondary Education and Post-Secondary Transition Conferences for students with parents
- 100% Graduation rate for seniors on caseload
- Managed differentiated curriculum of emotionally disabled, learning disabled, and other health-impaired students in alternative school environment
- 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.
Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools
Jeffersonville High School
08.2000 - 07.2019
- Taught (Microsoft Office): Dual Credit through Ivy Tech Community College
- Administered and proctored Microsoft Office Specialist Exam for students
- Taught Freshman Seminar (required first-year course on all career academy pathways district-wide)
- Chosen by Principal to represent Jeffersonville High School on district team to align and develop curriculum using Indiana Department of Education's objectives and Greater Clark County School administration's mission and vision
- Utilized PowerTeacher LMS for curriculum organization and student progress updates
- Analyzed data, developed strategies, and led project-based learning activities as team
- Designed relevant learning activities, meaningful sequence, methods, and media for delivery, while differentiating instruction based on learning needs of students, remediating as necessary to improve assessment scores and foster student-centered learning
- Managed technology in one-to-one classroom using Google applications
- Managed partnership programs (Junior Achievement and Life Skills) as well as utilized guest speakers and community resources
- Managed Vocational Program through Kroger
- Responsibilities included: Budgeting, Developing Curriculum & Instructing Best Practice Methods for Student Store Management, i.e., inventory, ordering, price, margin, and taxes, resulting in $75,000 in Student Scholarships awarded
- Taught Personal Finance, Global Economics, Information Processing, Desktop Publishing, and Web Design
- Students created desktop publishing documents for school as requested
- Received Top 100 School Website award by I-High Corporation for school website design
- Cooperative Learning Program Leader: face-to-face corporate recruitment via in-office presentations to place co-op students, many of which turned their co-op positions into full-time positions following graduation
- Planned and held successful annual end-of-year co-op banquet for students and employers
- Chosen by Principal to teach PD workshop on helping students in all classes explore career choices
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Education
EdD - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Walden University
Minneapolis08.2025
Masters Degree - Secondary Education
Indiana Wesleyan University
Muncie, IN12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY08.1993
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Staff mentoring and collaboration
- Project Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Decision-Making
Certification
Business Education and Vocational Business (Rules 46-47) Indiana Professional Educator's License #1351785 for K-12 Expires: April 17, 2027
MOS certified in the following areas: Microsoft Office Word 2010 & Word 2007 Expert, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2010 & Outlook 2007
IC3 Certified in the following areas: Computing Fundamentals, Living Online, and Key Applications
Typing speed: 80 wpm with 98% accuracy
Timeline
Business Facilitator
Clarksville Community Schools, Renaissance Academy
07.2022 - 12.2022
Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools
07.2020 - 07.2022
Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools, Corden Porter School
07.2019 - 07.2020
Teacher
Greater Clark County Schools
08.2000 - 07.2019
EdD - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Walden University
Masters Degree - Secondary Education
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
Western Kentucky University