Proximity Learning, Inc.

*Leveraged virtual learning environment for 100+ students 
*Utilized and enhanced slide decks for curriculum delivery 
*Cross-collaborated with data team, sales team, curriculum design team, adult training team, and co-teachers and facilitators to ensure educator preparedness, learner preparedness, and desirable learner outcomes. 
*Check-ins daily with learners to ensure success in a virtual/ remote learning environment. 
*Developed skills in Canvas LMS, Google Suite, and Nearpod as crucial technology components for learner success and cross-team collaboration methods.

Virtual Teacher

Scale AI

*Provided grammatically accurate information in accordance with rubric specifications, consistently rating 4/5 or higher on projects. 
*Participated in virtual training and adult learning opportunities to ensure response success and accuracy. 
*Recorded and tracked sources and data for reviewers to ensure accuracy and reliability in responses. 
*Rated and reviewed responses, providing coaching, guidance, and suggestions for improvement.

AI Trainer/ Tasker (Remotasks)

University of Central Arkansas

Research Project Assistant

Make Today Count

*Listened to client and student needs, responding with empathy for educational history and background, while designing plans to move forward. 
*Developed systematic templates for tutoring sessions, ensuring growth points and strategies for families’ use beyond classroom. 
*Analyzed and reported student growth data, resulting in one students growth in the 99th percentile on two subsequent assessments!
*Provided adult learners with constant check-in and coaching support via text, phone call, and in-person, ensuring ability to explain concepts to their children.

Private Tutor

Christ the King Catholic School

-Part of a team of 6 teachers with 120+ students and their parents.
-Designed a hybrid math course for 7th and 8th grade incorporating pre-algebra and algebra, including blended digital content via Google Classroom (IXL and Edpuzzle)
-Presented, recorded, edited, teaching math via video lesson software for asynchronous learning
-Delivered 150+ video lessons and embedded questions within videos to check for understanding and mastery of math standards.
-Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, user interviews, and classrooms insights to uncover math educators needs and created professional development for elementary math teachers to impact 65+ students.
-Curated a library of resources for 16 mathematics units for 125 students in grades 7 & 8 and delivered via Google Classroom for students with a wide range of math abilities to locate what they need most to master a concept after meeting in small groups.
-Met 1-on-1 with students to pinpoint areas for growth after considering multiple data points: quiz and test results, MAP Growth Results (student averages were 18% above grade-level), and video lesson feedback.

Educator and Mathematics Specialist, 7th & 8th Grade

-Managed and led team to produce content for students with a wide range of abilities in mathematics.
-Engaged with external partners on a daily basis; promoting positive relationships for growth of program.
-Managed organizational efforts of interest, advertising, registration, payment including various payment methods, 10% tithe, profit payout, purchasing supplies and coordination of supplies for Math Camp for a combined total of 100+ family-clients.

Director, Summer Math Camp

-Part of a team of 3 teachers with 60+ students and their parents.
-Created timelines for weekly, monthly, and quarterly learning targets.
-Designed “Math Lab” and coordinated leveled instruction for targeted intervention based on student data
-Created integrated curriculum units- STREAM: Science, technology, religion/reading, engineering/English, arts, and math to design a cohesive unit of study for student success.

Lead Educator, 5th Grade

Assistant Director, Summer Care

-Part of a team of 4 teachers, including the director. 
-Learned early childhood education norms and professional communication skills.
-Conducted informal longitudinal research for students entrusted to my care in Pre-K, 5th, 7th and 8th grade. 
- Designed and curated activities to facilitate learning through play.

Educator, Early Childhood

DIOCESE OF LITTLE ROCK

-Collaborated with educators across the state to rewrite and develop the 445 mathematics standards  to be used at all Catholic Schools in Arkansas.
-Researched evidence-based curriculum replacements for 5000 students at 20+ schools 
-Presented findings to school colleagues to select appropriate curriculum for improved student outcomes

State Standards Committee

Tipton & Hurst

- Assisted with inventory collection, including cataloging quantity, size, style, and color on inventory sheets for 1000s of products in Heights store. 
- Assisted customers in selecting floral arrangements for momentous life occasions: birthday, celebration, funeral, wedding, cotilion, formals, etc. 
- Communicated and collaborated across various departments- sales, floral design, plant design, and delivery to ensure customer satisfaction and successful completion and execution of customer vision. 
- Used P.O.S software to quickly and efficiently complete transactions.
- Assisted in execution of floor set design for various holidays to ensure customer flow throughout store.

Retail Sales Associate

Pulaski Academy

Summer Camp Counselor

SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TG Smith Elementary (Go Stallions!)
Taught and researched. 

Action-Research: “The Effect of Drama-Based Math Instruction on Geometric Thinking in one group of Fifth-Grade Students” (Gramlich, 2012). IRB approved- Action-Research project, revealing statistically significant differences in geometric thinking for one group of 5th grade students. Generated from lowest student assessment data with open-response Geometry questions. Utilized and adapted Van Heile’s “Levels of Geometric Thinking” to expand thinking past typical  grade-level expectations. Data collected included surveys, anecdotal, quantitative, and qualitative. 

Literacy Case Study- Assessments administers and analyzed: DIEBELS, Concepts about Print, Dolch-Fry Sight Words, Phonemic Awareness, Reading Attitude Survey. Resulting in 95% increases across assessments. 

UBD- Understanding by Design unit creation to align to CCSS.

Teacher Researcher Intern

Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)

Worked 1-on-1 to integrate and assist special needs camper into mainstream group, while maintaining professionalism with parent-clients, keen awareness of student needs, and communication with counselors during summer months.

1-on-1 Counselor

-Led groups of summer camp students, elementary age
-responsible for social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of groups of 5-10 students 
-worked closely with groups of counselors to plan and execute weekly, engaging, and interactive, performances for campers during customary weekly Shabbat celebration during summer months.

Hi! 👋🏼 I’m Melissa! 

📊 Data-obsessed virtual teacher, creating awesome and impactful data visualizations to convey meaning and understanding. 

🤝My ability to simultaneously build relationships and teach complex topics causes me to constantly consider 🧐who is behind and in front of my data, and make it make sense to help drive success. 

🤓Math teacher turned data nerd: swapping expo markers for Python, Excel, and SQL.

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