MELANIE.

REGER

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The best toy a child can have is a parent that plays with them.
OBJECTIVES
A positive, self-motivated, organized individual who is currently completing the Early
Intervention Certificate program at Kent State University. Due to my former special
education, classroom, teaching experience, I possess a strong ability to effectively interact
with diverse populations of families.

EDUCATION
Kent State University
OH
Graduate, Early Intervention Certificate

2012

Focused on how-to develop language-rich environments for children and families

Researched intervention strategies to promote reading development in children
Completed 40 hours in a corrective reading practicum with students

North Georgia State University

Dahlonega, GA
Masters of Education, Interrelated Special Education

2015

Internships: Portage, Stark, and Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Center-based and home-based interventions implemented
Observed screening, evaluation, and assessment process along with development of IFSP
Focused on evidence based practices to determine family-centered interventions
Completed 130+ hours in early intervention internship

Graduate, Reading Endorsement

Kent,

2002

Awarded Hope Fellowship

Completed internship with mild to moderate and also moderate to intensive student needs

Focused on people-first language that was strengths-based for students with IEPs
Participated in co-teaching and resource room environments for student learning

Ohio State University

Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Speech and Hearing Science

1997

Program focused on speech language pathology and audiology practices

Internship at OSU Speech and Hearing Science Clinic, 100 hours

Licenses, Endorsement, and Certificate

State of Ohio, 5-Year Teaching License: Mild to Moderate and Moderate to Intensive needs,
K-12
State of Ohio, Reading Endorsement, K-12
Early Intervention Certificate from the Department of Developmental Disabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, KSU, Special Education Dept.

Co-taught undergraduate, preservice special education teachers

Graded papers, helped develop syllabus, met regularly with professors
Communicated regularly with students

Stay-at-home Mom
2014

2005

Spent 9 years at home, raising my two children

K-3 Emotional Disturbance Teacher,

Maple Heights, OH
2005
Kindergarten, First Grade Inclusion Teacher, Warren, OH
Middle School Special Education Tutor,
Austintown, OH
Fifth Grade Intervention Specialist,
Cartersville, GA
2003
Fifth Grade Title 1 Math Teacher,
Cartersville, GA
2001

2015

20042004
2003
20012000-

Developed curriculum and presented lessons in self-contained and inclusive class settings
Used differentiated and data-driven instructional methods to ensure adherence to state
standards and IEP objectives
Served as case-manager and school advocate for students with intellectual disabilities,
learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disabilities
Developed and managed IEP with detailed objectives while collecting data to assess progress

Created learning environments where students were engaged in active learning throughout
their day in all subject areas

Inside Sales Account Representative, EIS, Inc., Kennesaw, GA

2000

1997-

Introduced and sold new and existing product lines to clients

Managed client-base by selling products and following up on satisfaction
Educated new clients on our product line

ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP

FP3 Grant, KSU, Family and Professional Collaboration

2015

Created presentations along with training materials for families

Helped to develop the syllabus to include families in classroom experience with pre-service
teachers
Communicated regularly with all members on the advisory council

Parents for Public Schools of Streetsboro

present

2011-

Worked collaboratively with group members to build positive relationships and support for
Streetsboro City Schools within the community
Helped to educate the community on the importance of bond issues and levy issues when on
the ballot
Facilitated the organization and planning of the Streetsboro City Schools Art Show, auction,
and pasta dinner

Streetsboro Education Foundation

present

2013-

Evaluated grant proposals submitted by teaching staff of Streetsboro City Schools

Analyzed scored scholarship nominees based on rubric system in Streetsboro City Schools

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google: Docs and Slides; Weebly; Wiki
Space; Blackboard Collaborate; Blogger; and Skype VOIP

REFERENCES
Dr. Sanna Hajusola-Webb
(330)672-0585
Mrs. Becky Morsefield
(330)730-1952
Mrs. Kimberly Travers
(330)631-8282

KSU, Associate Professor

KSU, Instructor in Special Education
KSU, University Internship Supervisor