Melissa McDowell

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Cranston, RI 02920

Mobile: 401-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

Excellent leadership and organizational skills in an office setting as well as outstanding interpersonal relations

●Good problem solver and crisis management

●Effective and motivated team player

●Willing to learn what needs to be learned to get the job done

●Able to manage multiple tasks and projects in a deadline environment without loss of details

●Patient, compassionate, and understanding

Experience

MEETING STREET, Providence, RI 2017-2020

Special Education Teacher

Manage and operate school store including scheduling, teaching functional store skills, and customer service skills

Collaborate with Behavioral Therapist, SLP, OT, PT, and fellow teachers

Communicate with families on a daily basis

Volunteered 2018 and 2019 Meeting Street Telethon as phone bank operator

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, Cumberland, RI 2015-2018 Catechist Volunteer

CUMBERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Cumberland, RI 2015-2017

Just Friends Volunteer

Teach 4th grade students about different disabilities (Blindness, Deafness, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Physical Disabilities, and Intellectual Disabilities)

CORNERSTONE SCHOOL, Cranston, RI 2014

Special Education Teacher

Plan/teach/provide individualized instruction for students with severe/profound disabilities

Develop appropriate functional work assignments

Documentation of Data for IEP

Provide safe environment for all students

BLACKSTONE VALLEY PREP, Cumberland, RI 2012 - 2014

1:1 Teacher Aide

Record data for IEP

Attend Progress meetings and IEP meetings

Maintain communication with parents

Attend parent/teacher conferences

Attend professional development workshops

BABIES R’ US, North Attleboro, MA 2008 – 2010

Retail

Communicate well and maintain good customer rapport

Log inventory of merchandise

Knowledge and use of computers, sapphires, printers, and scanners

Proper phone use and etiquette

Complete transactions accurately and efficiently

CUMBERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Cumberland, RI 2006 – 2007

Grade 2 Teacher

Provide individualized instructions/tasks to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and needs

Construct hands-on activities/written work

Create a variety of assessments for student work

Communicate with parents on a regular basis

Conflict resolution if problems arose

Provided safe environment for all students

Classroom management

PARTYLITE, Cumberland, RI 2006 – 2007

Independent Consultant

Operate own business

Maintain positive customer rapport

Lead generation and growth

Travel to people’s homes to demonstrate products

Inventory management

Administration and clerical entry

Manage money

Product sales and ordering

Cold calling

Event planning

CUMBERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Cumberland, RI 2002 – 2006

Special Education Teacher

Plan/teach students with severe/profound disabilities

Provide safe environment for all students

Collaboration with OT, PT, APE, SLP to create functional, meaningful, and creative therapy sessions

NORTHERN RI COLLABORATIVE/SAINT PATRICK’S SCHOOL Cumberland, RI 2002 Assistant Teacher

Provide individualized instruction

Assist in teaching and learning for students with disabilities

Record data for IEP

Develop appropriate work assignments

CUMBERLAND HILL SCHOOL Cumberland, RI 2002

Student Teacher

Plan/teach lessons for four reading groups

Provide individualized instructions/tasks to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and needs

Construct hands-on activities/written work

Create a variety of assessments for student work

Attend faculty/IEP meetings

Designed/constructed bulletin boards

Volunteered for Read Across America

NORTHERN RI COLLABORATIVE/SAINT TERESA’S SCHOOL Pawtucket, RI 2002

Severe/Profound Special Education Student Teacher

Prepare individualized lesson plans

Instruction with use of sign language, verbal, picture, and written communication

Attend Staff meetings, Progress meetings, and IEP meetings

BRADLEY HOSPITAL, Riverside, RI 2001 – 2002

Milieu Therapist

Provide daily care for developmentally delayed patients 7 to 22 years old with physical, emotional, and behavioral needs

Documents daily behavior notes

Complete behavior contracts

Work one-on-one with different individual needs

Attend training program

THE FOWLER CENTER Mayville, MI Summer of 2000

Caregiver/Counselor

Plan/coordinate activities for campers

CVS, Warwick, RI 1996 – 1997

Clerk/Cashier

Communicate well and maintain good customer rapport

Complete transactions accurately and efficiently

Proper phone use and etiquette

Responsible for stocking inventory

Responsible for scanning and pricing items

Nightly cleaning of dusting and vacuuming

Balance drawer at the end of shift

THE NEWPORT CREAMERY, Warwick, Johnston, Coventry RI 1993 – 2002, 2012

Waitress, Cook, Take-out Attendant

Memorized menu items, recipes, prices, and orders

Trained staff members, Responsible for running breaks

Communicated well and maintained good customer rapport

First female to work the grill

Education/Professional Development

Rhode Island College, Providence, RI 2002

BS Elementary Education and Special Education Severe/Profound

Minor in Writing

●GPA 3.1/4.0

●Dean’s List

●Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Melissa McDowell

41 Woodland Avenue

Cranston, RI 02920

Mobile: 401-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Karen Fidler Special Education Teacher for Meeting Street – 401-***-****

Kerrin Martins Special Education Teacher for Meeting Street – 401-***-****

Michele Sullivan Teacher Assistant for Meeting Street – 401-***-****

Terry Neves Teacher Assistant for Cumberland Public School – 401-***-****

PERSONAL REFERENCES

Elizabeth Hindley – 401-***-****

Jennifer Fredette – (401) 243 – 3975

Rebekah August – 401-***-****

Renee Smith - (401) 864 – 4264

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