Melodi Johnson
Los Angeles,Ca.
Summary
A passionate school administrator motivated to improve relationships amongst all stakeholders. An equity-driven leader that is able to relate to people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Offering 17+years in education; solution and results driven education administrator committed to helping students focus on learning by building positive relationships and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies. Active member of agency Diversity, Equity & Inclusion task force. Facilitator of courageous conversations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Vista Non-Public School, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
01.2011 - Current
- Develop programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs
- Monitor and evaluate educational programs to ensure performance objectives and standards are continuously achieved
- Build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
- Administered school program in alignment with vision and goals
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Monitor student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification
- Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Supervise and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Model expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families
- Train teachers in IEP writing; facilitated IEP meetings in concert with various school districts for students in Elementary and MS program
- Administrator in all IEPs for Elementary and Middle School program
- Lead WASC accreditation work groups
- Designed de-escalation/sensory rooms for students in crisis
- Increased EL and MS enrollment by 20%
- Created academic and behavioral interventions for severely emotional and behavioral challenged youth
- Returned 30% of middle school students back to public school setting
Middle School SDC Teacher
Vista Non-Public School, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Instructed students in all academic areas
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
- Created strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Supervised Paraprofessionals and one-on-one staff
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Education
Master of Arts -
California State University
2021
Master of Arts - Special Education
California State University
06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California
06.2004
Skills
- Restorative Justice Practices
- Adaptive leadership
- Academic administration
- Relationship building and networking
- Policy development and enforcement
- Common Core learning standards
- Student and parent relations
- Program development and management
- Behavior Management
- Analytical problem solving
- Advocating for high needs student population
- Behavioral Intervention
- Program Management
Certification
- Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (2021)
- Clear Special Education (Mild/Moderate) credential
- First aid and CPR certified
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) certified
Timeline
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Vista Non-Public School, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
01.2011 - Current
Middle School SDC Teacher
Vista Non-Public School, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
01.2006 - 01.2011
Master of Arts -
California State University
Master of Arts - Special Education
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California
- Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (2021)
- Clear Special Education (Mild/Moderate) credential
- First aid and CPR certified
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) certified
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