Laura M.

Melo
e-portfolio: lmeloportfolio.weebly.com

80 Leeward Rd. Fall River, MA 02720 (508) 243-2545 ~ lmelosmiling@aol.com

Objective Profile

A full time elementary school teaching position. An experienced professional with diverse background from educational and corporate management sectors. An experienced, committed, and self-motivated educator who wants all children to be successful learners. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of students, including those with learning disabilities and English as a second language. Classroom Management Creative Lesson Planning Individualized Education Plans Student Assessment Guided Reading

Highlights

Parent-Teacher Communication Cooperative Learning Technology Integration First Aid/CPR Certified Speak Portuguese and some Spanish
March 2008 to May 2012 May 2012 June 2006

Education & Certifications

Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education, PreK-2 GPA: 3.885 MA Department of Education Teachers License The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Certified For: LT P; DI; DII

Experience

FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Fall River, MA Elementary Substitute Teacher Managed classrooms of 21 to 32 students during the absence of assigned teachers Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers, and school administrators Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning Completed a substitute teacher feedback form for classroom teacher after each assignment CHILDRENS EXPRESS CHILD CARE, INC. Attleboro, MA Lead Teacher, Preschool Responsible for the education, supervision and care of students ranging in age from 2.9-5 years Created developmentally appropriate lesson plans and theme units

March 2013 to present

September 2006 to October 2012

Experience contd.

Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects Managed classroom environment for optimal learning (learning centers, library, bulletin boards, etc.) Maintained informal and formal student assessment records (student portfolio and online assessment programs: Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold, LLC.) Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students Provided regular feedback on student progress to parents via assessment records and conferences Initiated and created a classroom portfolio that was used by the director for open house and job fairs Designed and distributed a classroom monthly newsletter Responsible for my annual professional development requirements (job related seminars and workshops) Responsible for annual renewal of my CPR/First Aid certification Supervised and directed classroom Assistant Teacher and Student Teacher
October to December 2011

MULCAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Taunton, MA Student Teacher, 1st grade Collaborated with cooperating teacher about daily routines and procedures to successfully manage a classroom Created age-appropriate lesson plans Presented varied instructional strategies in whole group, small group, individual and teacher modeled Administered, corrected, and recorded formal assessments Maintained informal and formal student assessment records Discussed student progress with coordinating teacher to determine additional instructional needs Implement guided reading, Daily 5 model and literacy centers to engage students in active learning and higher level thinking Differentiated instruction and assessed students to provide extra support for students with special needs Solely managed all of the responsibilities of the classroom for 2 weeks Attended grade level, staff, professional development and IEP meetings Student Teacher, Kindergarten Under the supervision of my coordinating teacher: Created age-appropriate lesson plans Facilitated whole group and small group learning activities References & Supporting Documentation Available Upon Request

January to February 2012

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