Michelle L. Rhodes
West Melbourne
Summary
Inspire each child to become a confident, lifelong independent learner. To accept and value all students including students from diverse cultures and linguistic backgrounds.
Experienced educator with high standards, prepared for this role. Strong focus on literacy development, classroom management, and fostering critical thinking skills. Collaborative team player known for adaptability and achieving results. Reliable, with strong communication and organizational abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th/6th Grade ELA Teacher
Educational Horizons Charter School
West Melbourne, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Implement Writing Instruction
- Implement Reading Instruction
- Implement Reading Intervention
Title 1 - Reading Instructional Assistant
Riviera Elementary
Palm Bay, FL
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Implement Leveled Literacy Intervention
- Implement Enrichment in Reading
- Recorded Leveled Literacy Intervention data on Form 7
- Supported multi-grade levels with various tasks
1st Grade Teacher
Riviera Elementary
Palm Bay, FL
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Implement guided reading instruction training
- Implement supporting struggling learners in mathematics training
- Implement teaching student-centered mathematics developmentally appropriate instruction for grades PreK-2 training
- Implement Science K-6 Best Practices Summer Training
- Integrated math and science training
- Implement technology across the curriculum using the E-beam
1st Grade Teacher
Cambridge Elementary
Cocoa, FL
11.2012 - 05.2015
- Implement hands-on student-centered activities across the curriculum
- Incorporate thinking maps that provide structures to support a deeper level of understanding
- Utilize essential questions consistently to enhance higher order thinking
- Communicated high expectations for learning and encouraged students in a positive and supportive manner
2nd grade/3rd Grade Teacher
Palm Bay Academy
Palm Bay, FL
08.2005 - 11.2012
- Assessed students monthly in reading using a portfolio assessment and tracked the data
- Incorporated specific comprehension strategies in reading and other content areas to promote student achievement
- Collaborated with ESE teachers, MTSS staffing specialists, and parents to better meet the needs of my struggling learners
- Implement differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of all my students
Education
Masters - Reading
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01-2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6
University of Central Florida
Cocoa, FL01-2005
Associate in Arts - Education
Brevard Community College
Cocoa, FL01-2001
Skills
- Grammar expertise
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
- Oral communication
- Reading comprehension
Certification
- Professional Certification Masters in Reading
- Professional Certification in Elementary Education, K-6
- Esol Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- SDE-Differentiated Instruction: Theory Into Practice
- Differentiated Instruction-Cambridge Elementary SIP
- Thinking Maps
- Responsive Classroom
- Guided reading
Timeline
5th/6th Grade ELA Teacher
Educational Horizons Charter School
08.2020 - Current
Title 1 - Reading Instructional Assistant
Riviera Elementary
01.2019 - 09.2019
1st Grade Teacher
Riviera Elementary
08.2015 - 01.2019
1st Grade Teacher
Cambridge Elementary
11.2012 - 05.2015
2nd grade/3rd Grade Teacher
Palm Bay Academy
08.2005 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6
University of Central Florida
Associate in Arts - Education
Brevard Community College
Masters - Reading
Grand Canyon University