Melissa Lewis4483 Tea Olive DrEvans, G.A. 30809

706-836-2331

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Library Media Specialist in a primary or secondary school.

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, May 2007Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GeorgiaGraduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.65

M.Ed in Instructional Technology, July 2010Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Practicum Student, January 2010 to April 2010

Westmont Elementary School, Martinez, GeorgiaJ.J. Harris Elementary School, Athens, GeorgiaGrovetown High School, Grovetown, Georgia

• Planned and executed a reading enrichment/enjoyment unit for a class composed of three segments

• Collaborated with a fourth grade teacher and used student data to create a unit based on student learning needs

• Weeded 900 section of collection• Created and placed a book order using designated library

funds• Evaluated the reference collection• Identified and wrote a grant• Assisted in planning and setting up for a book fair and

author visit• Cataloged items into the system• Re-designed the media center website • Attended Discovery Educator Network Conference • Member of American Library Association• Attended DEC virtual conference in Atlanta, Georgia• Planned and taught a professional development unit for first

grade team on the 2.0 tool Wikis • Attended a grade-level team meeting• Cataloged items into the system• Worked the circulation desk checking books in and out

using Destiny OPAC

Second Grade Teacher, August 2008 to June 2009Clarke County School System, Athens, Georgia

• Provided differentiated instruction and co-taught with a Gifted teacher

• Attended training for interpreting Writing Georgia Performance Standards and redelivered to second grade team

• Administered OAS assessments and used results to guide instruction• Instructed guided reading groups and monitored student progress using

Rigby Reading• Participated in weekly team meetings and analyzed student work

samples• Integrated a variety of technology into lessons to maintain student

excitement• Conducted parent conferences and continued consistent communication

with parents• Created individualized behavior plans for numerous students and

analyzed progress

Fourth Grade Teacher, August 2007 to June 2008Gwinnett County School System, Atlanta, Georgia

• Planned collaboratively with an ESOL teacher• Participated in training and implemented practices of

Learning Focused Schools• Used differentiation to educate a high population of English

as a second language learners • Assisted in writing curriculum units in science and social

studies based on the GPS• Attended training on Math Workshop and redelivered

information to team• Implemented best practices to teach students the GPS in

language arts, math, science, and social studies• Provided written feedback to teachers and parents on

progress of students

Technology Skills• Active and Smart Technologies• Web 2.0 Tools• Website Design• Creation of Digital Video