Melissa Payne Email & Phone Number

United States

Lisle, Illinois, United States

*Service-oriented principal that provided daily leadership, management, and supervision for over 100 staff members and 730 students*Recruited, employed, and assigned highly qualified teachers and supported staff who were able to improve and support quality instruction*Led building leadership team focused on collaboration and professional development*Analyzed and prioritized tasks to increase productivity*Provided mentoring for teachers looking to get into administration*Utilized Microsoft Office and Google Suites to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations*Oversaw purchasing and budget of $300,000*Maintained all school records and yearly calendar*Built the capacity of teacher teams to foster and sustain collaborative relationships within the team and school*Utilized the district evaluation online system with a focus on reflection, feedback, and goal setting which promoted the professional growth of teachers*Used the district's Continuous Improvement Plan to create School Improvement Plans and building priorities focused on student achievement*Monitored school-wide student growth data throughout the school year utilizing assessment results, academic performance in classes, and teacher observations and feedback*Created a formal communication strategy which resulted in weekly communication, academic communication, and in-person presentations with parents and staff consistently throughout the school year*Collaborated with district administration working together on district goals*Focused on continued professional development and implementation of Responsive Classroom and employing restorative practices in addressing student behaviors

Lombard, Illinois, United States

*Provided daily leadership, management and supervision for over 430 students and 50 staff members*Guided the implementation of Professional Learning Communities focused on student data and continuous improvement using formative and summative assessments*Led faculty meetings focused on professional development and school improvement goals *Evaluated all certified staff and non-certified staff members*Utilized Microsoft Office and Google Suites to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations*Began school-wide incentive which contributed to positive school culture*Implemented the MindUp program school-wide to provide staff with teaching strategies for social and emotional learning*Led School Improvement Team focused on setting school goals based on student achievement and growth*Created school-wide schedule for teachers including intervention blocks and multiple meeting times for PLCs*Organized and created schedules for state and district assessments*Provided an avenue for open communication between staff members as well as parents*Facilitated Data Days with interventionists and classroom teachers three times a year looking at student data and making decisions on interventions*Coached and supported staff members in their pursuit of continual improvement of professional practices

Lombard, Illinois, United States

*Facilitated the district-wide development and implementation of Math Power Standards aligned to the Common Core State Standards for grades K-8*Provided professional development based on the needs of district staff members*Utilized Microsoft Office to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations*Collaborated and assisted middle school teachers with the creation of common formative/summative assessments and grading policies*Worked with principals and teachers in analyzing data and identifying instructional strategies for improving student achievement*Conducted math walkthroughs with principals at the middle and elementary schools*Led district Math Committee in creating common unit assessments aligned to the CCSS*Facilitated the textbook review and adoption process by the middle school math department*Collaborated with administration and middle school math department to create new pathways for math classes*Oversaw after school program for math in grades 2-5*Taught strategy classes on mathematical discussion for teachers*Co-taught and mentored teachers on math and science best practices*Served as head and organized District 44 Science Fair *Supervised science clerks in Science Center that provided K-8 hands-on science kits to all teachers

Lombard, Illinois, United States

Differentiation specialist, science, reading and ELA teacher

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Elementary Education And Teaching

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