Melissa Udomah

Email: abo5zz@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: St. Francis

State: MN

Zip: 55070

Country: USA

Phone: 612-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Skilled special education teacher with the ability to work with children of various intellectual, behavioral and physical challenges.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from St. Cloud State University, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 10/2012 (Admin. Leadership)

High School Dipolma from St. Cloud State University, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from University of Phoenix, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from Metro State University, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Skilled special education teacher with the ability to work with children of various intellectual, behavioral and physical challenges.

Core Qualifications

Managing classroom for diverse populations

Excellent classroom management

MA Education

Strong collaborator

Effectively work with parents

Effective time management

Clear public speaking skills

Student motivation

Instructional best practices

Behavioral/cognitive skills development

5 years experience teaching special-needs students

Positive learning environment

Performance assessments

Varied lesson plans

Differentiated instruction

Student-centered learning

Interpersonal skills

Behavior modification

Positive reinforcement

Instructional best practice

Achievements

Material Development

Created task box materials/curriculum targeting DCD students to create an engaging educational experience.

Curriculum Design

Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 20 students.

Employed new student grouping methods and techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.

Team Building and Leadership

Created collaborative classroom experiences by incorporating EAs into the learning process.

Process Improvement

Developed the TSES that resulted in MDE approval and school policy clarification.

Administration

Managed the special eduction department that resulted in a 95 percentage decrease in parent complaints.

Training:

Delivered training modules to inter-departmental teams to ensure smooth adoption of new programs.

Community Service

Frequent quest speaker at PTO meetings.

Parent Communication

Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas.

Started and managed the PAC.

Professional Experience

October 2010 to Current

Eagle Ridge Academy Eden Prairie, MN

Special Education Coordinator

Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning. Presented during staff in-service events to audiences of 75 . Lead curriculum selection project.Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues; lead the special education team through a MDE mediated IEP situation. Spearheaded the MDE self-monitoring cycle for special education. Hired, trained, and supervised special education staff, including teachers and EAs.

September 2009 to November 2010

Bright Water Elementary School Minneapolis, Minnesota

Special Education Teacher

During my time at Bright water, I taught K-4 students with a variety of disabilities, including autism, EBD, and SLD. I was the only special education teacher and was responsible for making curriculum decisions, designing lesson plans, modifying general education curriculum, initial and 3-year evaluations and annual IEPs, lead the child find process, the PAC meetings, and provided training and supervision to the school special education paraprofessionals. I resigned from Bright Water to work at Eagle Ridge Academy.

September 2008 to June 2009

St. Francis High School St. Francis, Minnesota

Special Education Teacher

At SFHS, I taught in the self-contained severe/profound classroom. My case load consisted of approximately 8 students ranging from extremely medically fragile to multiple and severe cognitive disabilities. The majority of the students in my classroom were wheelchair bound and non-verbal. I managed the health needs of these students on a day to day basis, supervised 20 paraprofessionals, and worked closely with OT, speech, DAPE, and medical personnel. My employment in St. Francis ended when a levy did not pass and all non-tenured teachers were non-renewed.

September 2007 to June 2008

VandenBerge Middle School Elk River, Minnesota

Special Education Teacher

My primary case load at VandenBerge consisted of students with autism or students with an SLD in math. I was responsible for designing lesson plans, modifying general education curriculum, initial and 3-year evaluations and annual IEPs, and provided supervision to several special education paraprofessionals. My employment in Elk River ended when a levy did not pass and all non-tenured teachers were non-renewed.

Education and Training

2015 St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota

Ed.D. Admin. Leadership

I am currently half way through my doctorate program at SCSU; my goal is to obtain an Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

2012 St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota

6th Year Degree/ Special Education Director License Administration

I have just completed the necessary field hours to apply for my Special Education Director's license.

2006 University of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona

Master of Arts Cross Categorical Special Education

At U o P, I obtained a Master of Arts in K-12 Cross Categorical Special Education with a 4.0 GPA. My Minnesota licensure is K-12 in DCD, SLD, and EBD.

1998 Metro State University St. Paul, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science International Business

I obtained a BS in International Business from Metro State in the late '90's.

Certifications

Minnesota teaching license K-12 in DCD, SLD, and EBD.

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