Resume

=Professional Experience = = = = = ** Melissa Richardson ** ** 10188 Griffin Farm Road ** ** Whitakers, NC 27891 ** ** mel.rchrdsn@aol.com ** ** (252) 567-5036 **

** Assistant Principal and Leadership Experience ** = = ** Roanoke Rapids High School ** August 2011-present Administrative Intern Roanoke Rapids, NC = = ** Enfield Middle School ** August 2008-June 2011 = = AVID Teacher/Site Coordinator Enfield, NC = = ** Inborden Elementary School ** August 2001-June 2008 Teacher 4th/5th grade Enfield, NC = = ** McIver Elementary ** January 1999- June 2001 Teacher 1st -3rd grade Littleton, NC = =
 * Collaborate with staff to develop and implement the total school program with the school’s vision aligned
 * Organized Parent Registration Informational Night for incoming 9th graders to assist with student orientation
 * Assist with professional development planning and preparations
 * Evaluated school staff including pre-evaluation and post discussions
 * Assist to define and disseminate information about school disciplinary policies and procedures to students, parents, and staff
 * Provided staff development on researched-based reading strategies
 * Promotes and maintain open communication, positive student attitudes, worth of staff with celebrations
 * Monitored ELA departmental meetings, professional learning communities, facilitate faculty meetings, serving morning and afternoon duties including lunch duty, analyzing data, daily monitoring of building, etc.
 * Developed Advancement Via Individual Determination Program for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students using WICR strategies
 * Facilitated professional development using researched based literacy strategies cross curriculum for teachers
 * Organized and implemented the Certification and Data Collection process
 * Promote the use of WICR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading)
 * Planned and organized Parent Night events, PTA, EOG Curriculum Nights, college field trips
 * Served as departmental chair, School Improvement Chairperson, and mentor to new teachers
 * Chaired Enfield Middle Schools SACS reaccreditation process successfully
 * Editor and developer of EMS newspaper
 * Taught NC Standard Course of Study and vertically aligned AVID curriculum for student academic success
 * Monitored student grades cross curriculum to led parent conferences
 * Organized student recruitment and acts as liaison between site team, principal and regional directors
 * Assumed responsibilities of teaching the North Carolina Standard Course of Study to students.
 * Served as grade chair grades 4th and 5th
 * Served on School Improvement Team
 * Mentor for novice teachers
 * Fundraiser Coordinator
 * Served on 504 Team
 * Assumed responsibility of teaching NC Standard Course of Study
 * Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for whole/small group instruction in order to adapt instruction based on student needs.
 * Evaluate student’ academic progress, social growth, keep records, and prepare progress reports
 * Communicate with parents through conferences, letters, and other means to discuss student development and progress to the school program

** Education-Colleges and Universities ** = =
 * Masters of School Administration (MSA)-North Carolina State University; pursuing May 2012-Raleigh, NC
 * Bachelor of Art (B.A.)-Shaw University; May 1999-Raleigh, NC

= = **Licensed** = =
 * Elementary K-6 Teacher Class A Highly Qualified-North Carolina Certificate

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