Melonie Stokes
Holt,FL
Summary
Dedicated teacher provides students with safe and nurturing learning environment. Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Enthusiastic about fostering a positive learning environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Proven ability to assess and adapt to student needs and customize lesson plans accordingly. Passionate and dedicated educator always ready to learn the new ways of helping children in their education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead VPK Teacher
Grow With Us Learning Academy
08.2024 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
VPK Teacher's Assistant
Grow With Us Learning Academy
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Monitored 20 students outside of VPK class time.
Teacher
Santa Rosa County School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop IEPs for students with disabilities
- Fostered an environment conducive to open communication between teacher, student, parent relationships
- Assessed student learning styles in order to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of diverse learners
- Created assessment tools including rubrics, tests, quizzes, and projects to measure student progress
Paraprofessional II
Santa Rosa County School District
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students with diverse learning needs
- Observed classroom activities to ensure students were on task and following instructions from the teacher
- Assisted teachers in creating and implementing lesson plans to meet the educational needs of all students
Substitute Teacher
Santa Rosa County School District
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Created an inclusive atmosphere where every student felt valued and respected
- Maintained a safe learning environment by enforcing school rules and regulations
Education
Child Development Associate - Preschool
Council For Professional Recognition
Washington, DC07-2024
BAS - Business Administration
American Business And Technology University
Saint Joseph, MO06.2020
AAS - Health Information Technology
American Business And Technology University
Saint Joseph, MO12.2018
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Parent and Student Communication
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Positive Learning Environment
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- IEP Development
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Health and safety
- Lesson planning
- Observational skills
- Classroom organization
Certification
- Elementary Education Grades K-6
- Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
- Prekindergarten/Primary Education Age 3 Through Grade 3
- Reading 1: Foundations of Instruction R+ (60 Credit Hours), 03/01/23
- ESE for All Educators (20 Credit Hours), 02/01/22
- ESOL: Curriculum and Materials (60 Credit Hours), 01/01/22
Professional Development
45 hours Child Care Facility Training
Timeline
Lead VPK Teacher
Grow With Us Learning Academy
08.2024 - Current
VPK Teacher's Assistant
Grow With Us Learning Academy
09.2023 - 08.2024
Teacher
Santa Rosa County School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
Paraprofessional II
Santa Rosa County School District
08.2015 - 08.2021
Substitute Teacher
Santa Rosa County School District
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Elementary Education Grades K-6
- Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
- Prekindergarten/Primary Education Age 3 Through Grade 3
- Reading 1: Foundations of Instruction R+ (60 Credit Hours), 03/01/23
- ESE for All Educators (20 Credit Hours), 02/01/22
- ESOL: Curriculum and Materials (60 Credit Hours), 01/01/22
Child Development Associate - Preschool
Council For Professional Recognition
BAS - Business Administration
American Business And Technology University
AAS - Health Information Technology
American Business And Technology University
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