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Melissa Marlene Silva

**** ***** **** ? Macungie, PA 18062 ? Phone: 610-***-**** ? Email:

******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Teaching Position that will enable me to utilize my

expertise, knowledge, and experience in teaching a diverse group of

students.

STRENGTHS

. Enthusiastic

. Willing to go above and beyond expectations

. Quick learner

. Cooperative team player with a good work ethic

WORK EXPERIENCE

Elkin Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA

September 2009 - Present

Bilingual/ELL Elementary Teacher

. Teach major core subjects in English and Spanish in a culturally

diverse urban setting

. Experience teaching various levels of English Language Learners

(Levels 1-5) and differentiating lessons and assessments based on

students' levels

. Plan and implement differentiated lessons to meet the Pennsylvania

State Standards addressing the needs of students at various levels

of proficiency

. Teach students with special needs in an inclusion setting

. Provided professional development for teachers on the science

curriculum and integrating science into literacy in the classroom

Stetson Middle School, Philadelphia, PA

June 2009 - July 2009

Student Teacher - Philadelphia Teaching Fellows

. Taught summer school to at-risk sixth graders in an urban setting

. Differentiated instruction for students based on their reading and

math abilities

. Conducted group/individual reading and math activities

EDUCATION

Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, Grove City, PA

May 2011

ESL Program Specialist Certificate

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

August 2010

Elementary Education, Instructional I Teaching Certificate K-6

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

August 2004

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Public Relations

Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, CR

July 2004

Study Abroad

Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

January 2002

Study Abroad through Pennsylvania State University

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