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Tammy Mellon

Westville

Summary

Strive to become an exceptional leader Commitment to continuous professional growth Ability to think creatively Effective in differentiating instruction to engage all learners Experience with students in grades Pre-K 3 thru 12th Grade Experience working with students of all ages with various disabilities

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Miracle League Assistant Coach

GCSSSD
03.2025 - Current
  • Work one-to-one with player with varied disabilities to help them reach their potential on and off the field.
  • Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
  • Advised head coach on discipline, performance, and other decision-making areas.
  • Developed strong relationship with players to assist in reaching goals, build trust and rapport.

Homebound Instructor

Gloucester County Special Services-Cress
01.2023 - Current
  • Instruct student 1:1 in home
  • Follow districts IEP
  • Support students' needs academically and behaviorally
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.

Special Education Teacher (Preschool MD Classroom)

Gloucester County Special Services-Bankbridge Development Center
05.2021 - Current
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Safety Care (QBS) Certified (basic and advanced trained)
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Special Education Teacher (6th Grade ICR Teacher)

Camden City School District
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Co-teach: Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies
  • Responsible for creating and updating IEPs
  • Work 1:1 with students in instructional groups in all subject areas

Paraprofessional

Gloucester County Special Services-Bankbridge Development Center
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Worked 1:1 with students
  • Assisted teach when needed

Substitute Teacher

Source4 Teachers
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Managed classrooms ranging from Pre-K 3 thru 12th grade in all subject areas

Substitute Teacher

Gloucester City School District
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managed classrooms ranging from Pre-K 3 thru 12th grade in all subject areas
  • Worked 1:1 with students

Education

Special Education - Early Childhood Education Focus of Study

American College of Education
02.2024

Bachelor of Arts -

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
06.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Education, Elementary Education

05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies- Humanities/Social Science

05.2019

Skills

  • Motivating students
  • IEP and BIP implementation
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Verbal and nonverbal communication

Certification

  • NJ Certification-Elementary School Teacher K-6
  • NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Timeline

Miracle League Assistant Coach

GCSSSD
03.2025 - Current

Homebound Instructor

Gloucester County Special Services-Cress
01.2023 - Current

Special Education Teacher (Preschool MD Classroom)

Gloucester County Special Services-Bankbridge Development Center
05.2021 - Current

Special Education Teacher (6th Grade ICR Teacher)

Camden City School District
08.2019 - 05.2021

Paraprofessional

Gloucester County Special Services-Bankbridge Development Center
07.2019 - 08.2019

Substitute Teacher

Source4 Teachers
01.2015 - 12.2018

Substitute Teacher

Gloucester City School District
01.2012 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies- Humanities/Social Science

Special Education - Early Childhood Education Focus of Study

American College of Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Rowan University

Bachelor of Arts - Education, Elementary Education

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