Melody Majors
Quanah,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate District Testing Coordinator. Skilled in collaborating with teachers and support staff to remove barriers and guide students toward their educational and personal goals. Over the past 10 years, I have worked in many capacities, beginning as a paraprofessional in grades K-2 while completing my degree, then moving into a classroom teaching ELAR for 4th and 5th grades. After several years, I was asked to move to middle school to become the Student Success Advocate/District Testing Coordinator. I also serve the district as Technology Integration Coordinator. I have done many additional duties over the past several years, filling in gaps as needed by serving ESL students, serving our dyslexia students, and creating student groups like the Kindness Committee to help foster a more inclusive culture on our campuses. I have also become the DSCI for school improvement for our district this year.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
District Testing Coordinator
Quanah ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Upload all student data into the Texas Assessment Program and update periodically to maintain current data
- Upload and monitor all testing accommodations regularly to maintain current data
- Organize testing sessions for the district
- Train all staff on test updates, available accommodations, and state test security requirements
- Organize all campus testing logistics for the middle school and elementary campuses
Technology Integration Specialist
Quanah ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Manage all district online programs, including McGraw-Hill, IXL, MindPlay, and DMAC.
Student Success Advocate
Travis Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting a students education.
- Advocated for students to access available resources both within the school and community.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
4th/5th Grade ELAR Teacher
Reagan Elementary
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Promoted a love for reading through engaging novel studies.
Paraprofessional
Reagan Elementary
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11-2017
Skills
- Trained in Frontline, Ascender and DMAC
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google Programs
- Have been trained and served dyslexia students at the middle school level
- Have served ESL students at the middle school level
Timeline
District Testing Coordinator
Quanah ISD
08.2021 - Current
Student Success Advocate
Travis Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2025
Technology Integration Specialist
Quanah ISD
08.2021 - Current
4th/5th Grade ELAR Teacher
Reagan Elementary
11.2017 - 05.2021
Paraprofessional
Reagan Elementary
12.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Governors University