Melissa Anderson-McDonald

ady8sg@r.postjobfree.com 267-***-****

Education

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA

M.S. ED in TESOL, May, 2017

GPA: 3.56

Awards: GSE merit and need-based scholarship. Activities: ESL Tutor; Graduate Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA

Certificate in Early Childhood Education, 2016

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PA

BA, May 2013

GPA: 3.75

Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Benjamin A.Gilman International Scholarship for Study Abroad; Scholarship Award, Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia; Faculty Award, Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media;

Activities: LAMBDA PI ETA HONOR SOCIETY; ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY, GRAMMYU

Work Experience

KALEIDOSCOPE EDUCATION SERVICES,

PHILADELPHIA, PA 2022- present

Teacher (Temporary Position). Teach English to 5th & 6th grade at a bilingual Spanish/English school. Teach 4th grade math and Science. Teach 6th grade science. Creatively utilize a pre-made curriculum. Maintain and organize all relevant files. Plan for and lead guided reading groups. Collaborate with other content teachers. Track student progress. Meet with families. Engage students in restorative justice best practices. Utilize technology on the Google platform.

MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL,

PHILADELPHIA, PA 2019-2021

Multi-campus ESOL Teacher. Work across multiple campuses daily to teach ESOL to children in grades K-6 (2019-2020) & 7-12 (2020-2021). Creatively utilize a pre-made curriculum.Provide pull-out support through small group work, one-on-one interactions, and direct instruction. Maintain and organize all relevant files with the utmost confidentiality. Manage multiple schedules across schools. Collaborate with content teachers and other specialists for each child across multiple sites. Prepare and lead presentations. Administer and score benchmark testing. Administer ACCESS testing.

Glenside United Church of Christ Preschool

Glenside, PA 2018-2019

Lead Teacher. Head teacher in charge of the instruction of children ages 2-3. Supervise a team of 4 adults.Design & teach curriculum throughout the school year in alignment with PA state standards.

PAN AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL,

PHILADELPHIA, PA 2017-2018

ESOL Teacher. Teach ESOL to children in grades K, 1, 3,4, & 5 in an IB, bilingual charter school. Provide push-in support through small group work, pull out support through one-on-one interactions, and direct instruction through whole class tasks. Maintain and organize all relevant files with the utmost confidentiality. Manage multiple schedules across grades. Administer ACCESS testing.

THE WEST PHILADELPHIA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PA Spring 2017

ESOL Teacher. Teach a beginner’s adult English Language Learner course twice weekly for two hours.Create lessons that focus on communicative competence.

BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER

Philadelphia, PA

2012-2016

Teacher. Started as a part-time teacher's aide while in college. Moved up to a full-time position immediately following college. Design and teach curriculum throughout the school year in alignment with the Keystone Blueprint program. Work closely with children’s' parents to discuss children’s' development.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, PA

2015-2016

Graduate assistant. Selected due to high academic achievement to be an assistant to a staff member at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Maintain and organize all relevant files with the utmost confidentiality. Collaborate with the TESOL Fieldwork Coordinator. Design, format, edit monthly TESOL newsletter. Interview students for the TESOL monthly newsletter. Research content for the TESOL monthly newsletter. Utilize GoogleSuite. Utilize Mailchimp.

Volunteer work

Americorps; Teach for America; The University of Pennsylvania Free Library;The University of Pennsylvania; Project H.O.M.E; The Arc of Philadelphia, GrammyU; Pegasus Horseback Riding Academy;

Additional Skills

Advanced proficiency in French. Beginning Italian, Spanish, and American Sign Language. Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Knowledge of Mac products. Knowledge of GoogleSuite. Runner (Philly Love Run half marathon & Broad Street run). Singer (sang in Love Park & Franklin Square Park). Hot Yoga. Writing children's book series. Goldendoodle owner.

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