Melody Taylor
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Knowledgeable Substitute Teacher committed to sharing knowledge and adapting lessons to allow children to succeed. Well-educated in identifying instructional methods and materials and creating classroom environment conducive to learning. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Education Service
Baltimore County, Maryland
10.2024 - Current
- Administer Teacher of Record learning instruction pre-plans/ provided instruction tools
- Record student attendance, monitor and apply instruction tests, grading, and learning activities
- Long Term Substitute teacher; create plans from pedagogy and rubric
- Implemented learning activities for IEP, 504, or Special needs students
- Prepare plans for English Language Arts, Grammar, Phonics, Math, and Social Studies lessons.
Assistant
Center for International Theatre Development
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2023 - Current
- Edit website pages using Wix and WordPress
- Campaign and fundraising support Mail Chimp
- Update the Quicken database budget
- Reconcile weekly with the Financial Officer's receipts and purchases
- Document processes & procedures for Donor acknowledgments, letters, and receipts
- Develop an Archive process for Philip Arnoult JHU/ Sheridan Libraries Donation.
Consultant/Contractor
Taylor Business Associate / MelodyLor
Baltimore County, Maryland
04.2015 - Current
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the performance of IT systems, projects, Issues, and services for varied organizations and businesses
- Implementing controls to protect critical data, systems, and infrastructure virus protection, Network, hardware setup, and Access controls
- Evaluating vendor and corporate contracts, negotiating and managing relationships; gathering internal and external to ensure organizational requirements
- Administer, support, update, and analyze websites, systems, applications, and services.
Assistant
Mayor's Office of Family and Children Services, MOFCS
Baltimore, Maryland
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Programs administered through municipal government to provide social services after Covid 19
- Implement new document management and data capturing systems by supporting the collection, transcription, and consolidation of paper applications into an archive filing system
- Ensure thorough documentation of procedures, and implement a process-driven approach to support remote data capture efforts; Fax, Email, and Scans are accessible and usable for the organization
- Verify procedural integrity and track data capture for Caseworkers and clients; recapture and update files.
Data Analyst/ Consultant
Apex Physics Partners
Towson, Maryland
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Work closely with cross-functional teams; physicists, engineers, and business stakeholders, to understand their data needs and provide analytical support for a singular repository of Health Physics data, Accounting, and commissioning
- Data Collection: Gather and organize relevant data from various sources, and provide data cleaning and preprocessing: Transform; Organize and manage data variables, schedules, reports, bills, and commissioning details
- Monitoring Microsoft Field Services system performance: Administer and troubleshoot other Microsoft 365, Teams, Office, and SharePoint issues.
Project Implementation Specialist
Analysis and Information Services
Timonium, Maryland
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Overseeing IT projects defining Functional Requirements, user needs, hardware assessments, processes, and integration support details
- Administer and install; SQL, AccountMate, Alere, and varied ancillary products for business use, virus, Malware protection, and install and integration
- Hardware systems; hardware, OS, Software, and applications, to compile, integrate, validate, and test programmer changes and system updates
- Schedule interviews or workshops (createe training and support material.) and gather input and insights to integrate coding efforts.
EMR Analyst Level II
University of Maryland Medical Systems
Linthicum, Maryland
08.2007 - 04.2015
- Analyze Healthcare applications, software, and system issues and projects, and provide user access within production environments
- Champion data compliance and promote system change management
- Coordinate data collection and integration with vendors, architects, administrators, and managers to update and support system integrity; Test, Live, and Development systems
- Support user clinician's data collection, research, and results reporting requests (CCL).
Education
Clinical Psychology
University of Maryland Global College
Adelphi, MD10-2026
B.A.Information Systems - Business
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
06.1998
A.A Computer Programming Technology -
Community Colleges of Baltimore County
06.1992
Skills
- Special Education
- Teacher Mentoring
- Literacy strategies
- Project-based learning
- Student Engagement
- Subject matter expertise
- Positive Learning Environment
- Educational Technologies Implementation
- Curriculum Development
- Course Planning
- Educational Best Practices
- Intervention Support
- Instruction Differentiation
- Mentee Instruction
- Teacher Training
- Educational Support
- Adaptability
- Analytical Skills
- Social integration
- Time Management
- IEP compliance
- Individual Instruction
- Independent Decision-Making
- Time management abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Database Software
- Educational assistance
- Administration and management
- Team building
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation
- Teacher Support
- Enrichment Activities
- IEP familiarity
- Problem-solving abilities
- Classroom Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Goal Setting
- Technology-based strategies
- Motivational Techniques
- Behavior improvements
- New Teacher Coaching
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Education Service
10.2024 - Current
Assistant
Center for International Theatre Development
01.2023 - Current
Assistant
Mayor's Office of Family and Children Services, MOFCS
06.2022 - 11.2022
Data Analyst/ Consultant
Apex Physics Partners
06.2021 - 06.2022
Project Implementation Specialist
Analysis and Information Services
08.2019 - 10.2020
Consultant/Contractor
Taylor Business Associate / MelodyLor
04.2015 - Current
EMR Analyst Level II
University of Maryland Medical Systems
08.2007 - 04.2015
Clinical Psychology
University of Maryland Global College
B.A.Information Systems - Business
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
A.A Computer Programming Technology -
Community Colleges of Baltimore County