Brittany A.
Melendez
1521 Lancelot Court Portage, MI 49002 (616) 334-2532 [email protected] Professional Experience Teacher (Spanish Levels I and II)
Paw Paw High School
Paw Paw, MI August 2010 - Present
Facilitated individual, small group and class instruction Created daily lesson plans, handouts, tests, quizzes and other informational media Differentiated instruction for students with various learning styles Assessed written and oral assignments Implemented new discipline strategies Communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and areas of concern through parent teacher conferences, emails, phone calls and a quarterly newsletter Utilized technology, including educational software and the Internet, to promote interactive learning Collaborated instruction with core subjects as well as additional electives to increase cross curricular student learning Attended professional conferences to promote development of methodology and curriculum planning
Teacher (Spanish Levels I, II, III and 7th grade exploratory)
Medford High School
Medford, MN Facilitated individual, small group and class instruction August 2007 - Present Created daily lesson plans, handouts, tests, quizzes and other informational media Differentiated instruction for students with various learning styles Assessed written and oral assignments Implemented new discipline strategies Communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and areas of concern through parent teacher conferences, emails, phone calls and a quarterly newsletter Utilized technology, including educational software and the Internet, to promote interactive learning Collaborated instruction with core subjects as well as additional electives to increase cross curricular student learning Attended professional conferences to promote development of methodology and curriculum planning
Education
Certification: Michigan State University, College of Education Graduate: Michigan State University Master of Art, Teaching and Curriculum Undergraduate: Michigan State University Bachelor of Art, Spanish (Highly Qualified) Minor in English (Highly Qualified)
East Lansing, MI East Lansing, MI
Cumulative GPA: 4.0 Anticipated July 2013
East Lansing, MI
Cumulative GPA: 3.7 May 2006
Study Abroad
Cemanahuac Universidad Home stay experience with three different Mexican families Studied Spanish language, Mexican culture and social justice system Universidad de Menedez Pelayo
Cuernavaca, Mexico
May 2006 - July 2006
Santander, Spain
Home stay with Spanish family. Studied language, history and culture of Spain
May 2004 - July 2004
Leadership Experience / Professional Affiliations Teachers for Change Committee
Paw Paw High School
Creation and implementation of school wide culture and climate improvements. August 2012 Present
Foreign Exchange Leader (EF Tours - Costa Rica)
Lead educational trip to Costa Rica for 12 students
] Medford High School
April 2009 July 2010
Planned and executed 20 fundraising opportunities in 16 months Communicated with students and parents regarding fundraising and participant expectations
Coach (Junior High Girls Basketball)
Medford High School
Coordinated daily practice schedules October 2007 March 2010
Guided team-building activities Assisted junior varsity and varsity coaches with practices and games
Advisor (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Medford High School Coordinated monthly safe activities for high school students Facilitated student leadership training Organized a mock car crash and various healthy lifestyle speakers
August 2007 June 2009
District Advisory Committee
Medford High School
Served as a liaison between high school site team and district advisory committee Advised school board on high policies and procedures August 2008 Present
High School Site Team
Planned and approved staff development opportunities Aligned site team expenditures with site team goals Served as site team secretary
Medford High School
August 2008- Present
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Test Committee Member
Implemented uniform test taking strategies for high school students Acquired funding to provide free breakfast to students during state mandated testing
Medford High School August 2008 Present
Volunteer Experience Mentor (Big Brothers Big Sisters)
Owatonna, MN
Established relationship with mentee through weekly planned activities 2009- Present
Tutor (Capitol Area Literacy Coalition)
Identified error patterns in the English of non-native speakers Completed English as a second language and cultural sensitivity training sessions
Onodaga, MI
June 2005 - August 2005
