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    MELISSA COURTNEY

    CERTIFIED TEACHER

    4050 37th Ave SW Unit F Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Cell: (319) 981-2111 [email protected]

    Ambitious and compassionate leader dedicated to teacher growth that increases student achievement. Experienced in Partnership Learning that honors teachers individual thoughts and voices, empowering them to become knowledge-workers and implement high quality strategies in their classrooms. Seeking a position in education where my strong dedication to the total development of teachers and students, as well as my high degree of enthusiasm for personal growth, can be fully utilized. Catalyst for change.

    Effective Mentoring & Coaching Skills Critical Systems Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Skills Team Building & Strategic Collaboration Data-Driven Decision Making

    Student-Centered Instruction Professional Development Planning and Facilitation Community Building & Classroom Management Skills Technology Integration

    Curriculum Development & Implementation Extracurricular Involvement Parent / Teacher / Community Communications

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    Instructional Strategist Coach- Special Services CRCSD Cedar Rapids, Iowa Present Key Contributions & Educational Outcomes:

    2012-

    Design, coordinate and facilitate both group and individual job-embedded, just in time professional development Create and model evidence and research-based instructional strategies to enhance student achievement Co-construct differentiated lesson plans that maximize student engagement and student learning styles Conduct purposeful and data-driven classroom observations Coach teachers in analysis of student work to make informed instructional decisions for enrichment and remediation Implement and organize the Peer Coaching process, observations and feedback Investigate appropriate use of technology to enhance learning Assist in developing department schedules based on student needs Demonstrate a willingness to assume various leadership responsibilities Establish positive relationships with teachers and students Teacher Leadership and Compensation Planning (TLC) Committee (2013-2014) Identification and Specially Designed Instruction (ISDI) work group; Iowa Department of Education (2014) Attended Scholastic Literary Summit (2012) 2008-

    Additional Roles and Responsibilities


    Special Education Teacher- Strategist I Jefferson High School Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2012 Key Contributions & Educational Outcomes:

    Effectively instructed students with mild learning/behavior disabilities and diverse cultural backgrounds Instructed in both the multicat and the co-taught setting

    Balanced whole group, small group, and individual instruction to accommodate different learning styles and academic levels Designed effective behavior monitoring systems Created, diversified and implemented curriculum in content areas focusing primarily in language arts, science, and transition skills Participated in all aspects of the IEP annual review process and transition process Facilitate IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and student progress reports Collaborated with teachers, counselors, administrators, and student support agencies on the behalf of student needs Member of the Transition Curriculum Task Force Development Team (2011-2013) Member of the Special Education Teacher Advisory Committee (2011-2012) Attended PLC Institute (2011) DCDT (Division on Career Development and Transition) Conference (2010 & 2011) Co-Founder of WISE (Women Inspiring Self Esteem) (2011-present) Recipient of the Phyllis Yager Memorial Diversity Teaching Award/Grant from the Diversity Committee of the College of Education at the University of Iowa (2012) Class Sponsor (2008-2012)

    Additional Roles and Responsibilities


    EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS


    Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership; (K-12) Principals Licensure and Evaluator Drake University (Completion- August 2014) Master Educator License (5-12) Special Education, Strategist I Mild/Moderate Morningside College (2008-2011) Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education (5-12) Language Arts Luther College (2003-2007)

    TRAININGS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    New Teacher Center (NTC): o Mentor Professional Development (2012) o Coaching in Complex Situations (2013) o Designing and Developing Professional Development for Teachers (2013) LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers in Reading and Spelling) Modules 1-8 (2012-2013) Instructional Coach Training - Red Apple Collaborations (2012-2013) Sink or Swim: How to Modify Curriculum for Learners with Special Needs (2014) Smart but Scattered: Executive Dysfunction at Home and At School (2013) Making Challenging Text Accessible: Support Through Vocabulary and Comprehension Instruction (2012) iPads & SpEd Apps: Support for Reading and Writing (2012) The Write Tools 101 and Multiparagraph Writing (2012) The Champion Teacher (2012)

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