Melanie Jones-Redmond
District Heights
Summary
Experienced ELD teacher focused on providing innovative, fun and inspiring lessons. Track record of encouraging students to master English while also nurturing their love of their home language. Committed to finding new strategies and methods to improve the ELD program.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELD Teacher
Beacon Heights Elementary School
07.2013 - Current
- Create lesson plans that are fun and engaging for students, including culturally diverse activities and projects.
- Teach 3-4 classes each day with an average of 7-8 students each, including beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
- Increased overall classroom engagement by implementing interactive activities, collaborative projects, and group discussions.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and specialists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Contributed to school-wide professional development initiatives by leading workshops on best practices for ELD instruction and assessment.
ELD/ESOL Teacher
Cooper Lane Elementary School
06.2010 - 08.2013
- Created activities and assignments to encourage and assist students with language acquisition.
- Reinforced positive behavior through the implementation of effective classroom management techniques, resulting in fewer disruptions and increased focus on learning tasks.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Worked with the other ELD teachers to organize an Parent Night for ESOL/ELD parents.
2nd Grade Teacher
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2009
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and group projects that challenged students intellectually.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Organized class field trips to reinforce curriculum concepts and enhance the learning experience outside of the classroom setting.
Education
Master of Arts - Bilingual Special Education
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC05.2009
MD Teaching Certificate - Elementary Education
PGCPS Resident Teacher Program
Upper Marlboro, MD07.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.1992
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- ELD/ESOL Teaching strategies
- Collaboration and Support
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Differentiated Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Lesson Planning
- Team Leadership
- Instructional technology
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Certification
- Elementary Education (Maryland APC)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Special Education
Timeline
ELD Teacher
Beacon Heights Elementary School
07.2013 - Current
ELD/ESOL Teacher
Cooper Lane Elementary School
06.2010 - 08.2013
2nd Grade Teacher
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Bilingual Special Education
George Washington University, The
MD Teaching Certificate - Elementary Education
PGCPS Resident Teacher Program
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Spelman College
- Elementary Education (Maryland APC)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Special Education
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