Melissa Eckloff Email & Phone Number

United States

Served as on-site program coordinator for all out-of-school and summer programming for the SEED grant including: managing logistics, collecting data, documentation, supervising educators/volunteers/students.Developed and nurtured relationships with families, students, collaborators, and institutional partners.Worked as part of a team to problem solve and to adapt to shifting program needs.Completed required Public Service Librarian Associate certification through Library Associate Training Institute (LATI.)

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Developed curriculum, activities, and displays for programming and outreach.Produced newsletters, advertising, and social media posts, with some graphic design and website development.Assisted with exhibit development, topic research, internal & external communication on interpretive exhibits and special events.Supported interpretive programs including Park Quest, Create Your Own State Park, Junior Rangers, Scales & Tales and Es Mi Parque.

Maryland, United States

Assisted teacher in daily classroom activities including classroom management and small group instruction. Supported students' physical, emotional, and social health by adopting the Conscious Discipline approach to social-emotional learning and classroom management.Attended to students with special needs including those with developmental and behavioral/emotional differences.

Maryland, United States

Supported students who needed continuance of their regular school year program.­Emphasized social interactions, behavioral supports, and language to meet students' targeted objectives.­Reinforced behavior and material, assisted with physical tasks, and collected data.

Maryland, United States

Taught in long term, short term, and per diem assignments including: elementary, middle, high school, and alternative schools.Experienced working with Gifted, On-level, and Inclusion classes in Title ! suburban schools. Established a stable and safe classroom by providing consistency, setting high expectations, implementing rules, and enforcing consequences.

Maryland, United States

Developed a Pre-K through 1st grade field trip pilot program for the Accokeek Foundation, focused on Environmental Science.Created and led weekend interpretive programs including: worm composting, creepy crawlies, pokeweed ink & quills, and ephemeral art, the watershed, wild plants & animals.Provided educational support for special events and outreach programs including: Lattes & Lambs, Potomac River Cleanup, Harry Potter-themed plant tours, children's' birthday parties, "Underspace" soil health exhibit, Colonial Kids Day, Good Neighbor event, Tails on Trails, and Winter's Eve.

New York, United States

Invited to renew my contract for another admissions cycle, with increased responsibilities.Read, evaluated, and summarized applications of prospective students using established standards and guidelines.Assessed academic preparedness, positive impact, and fit & interest, based on holistic evaluation of academic records, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and student essays.Synthesized multiple, often conflicting, pieces of information and made an initial admissions' recommendation.

New York, United States

Completed all teacher responsibilities including: teaching (large groups, small groups & one-on-one,) tracking student progress, grading, classroom management, working with specialists and administration, etc.Taught in traditional classrooms, integrated co-taught classrooms, and special education classrooms.Specialized in Special Education, Science, Math, and Language Arts, but covered all subject areas including Physical Education, Art, and Library.

New York, United States

Provided recreation support services (RSS) to campers with disabilities so that they could participate in a traditional camp setting.Experienced with Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, and Speech or Language Impairment.Activities included swimming lessons, arts & crafts, drama, and recreation.Modified activities, developed visual schedules, determined what was needed for each camper to be successful.Documented progress, communicated with parents/guardians, ensured safety and enjoyment of participants.Provided guidance and supported non-specialist staff in order to actively promote inclusion.

New York, United States

Worked autonomously, as part of a larger team, to evaluate students for admission to the university.Verified that admissions requirements were met, transcribed and coded how they were met, and guided the next reader in the process.Accessed and handled sensitive information, met targets and deadlines.

New York, United States

Supervised team of 12 employees in their daily responsibilities, instruction planning, and reflection.Directed 10 weeks of themed children's camp consisting of 50 campers each week.Maintained reports, attendance records, incident reports, budgets.Conducted employee training, evaluations, and staff meetings.Served as on-site parent and community liaison during the camp day.

New York, United States

Taught a 15-week writing workshop focused on development of college level writing skills.Created and implemented curriculum including- course objectives, syllabus, lesson plans, text selection, assignments, and grading rubric.Adapted to teaching an extremely diverse group of learners with a wide range of educational and life experiences.Fostered a safe and respectful learning environment that prepared students for credit-bearing coursework.

New York, United States

Recruited, trained, and supervised 15 volunteers to lead dozens of apple orchard tours for 600 elementary students.Developed an engaging curriculum, scale-able from Pre K to middle school, related to apple growing, harvesting, storage, sales, and usage.Implemented an orchard field trip that included: apple picking and tasting, apple processing, cider pressing and sampling, and gross motor activities.

New York, United States

Planned and led inspiring, empowering, and educational summer camp programming for children aged 5-12.Facilitated and supervised child-directed free-play to promote hands-on and bodies-on exploration of nature.Provided a safe environment that supported positive youth development and healthy outdoor play.

New York, United States

Developed a citizen science activity Beet Armyworm Invasion, including - teacher manual, student lab book, vocabulary, resources, optional extensions, and software protocol.Aligned curriculum with Next Generation Science Standards and Cross Cutting Concepts; National Common Core Standards (Science); New York State Living Environment Core Curriculum.Included key content areas in: biotic-abiotic interactions, agriculture, food production, scientific inquiry, evolution, natural variation, unity and diversity, and climate change.

Ohio, United States

Provided educational program support for children's' and family programs, school field trips, teacher professional development, adult programs, special events, and off-site outreach.Planned, coordinated, implemented, and evaluated garden programming.Delivered educational programs in Hershey Childrens' Garden, including drop-in programming and story time.Shadowed education staff, attended staff meetings, met with key leadership, and toured community garden sites.

New York, United States

Aligned garden field trips to meet common core standards.Collaborated with teachers and drafted a field trip interest form for the website.Developed content for "Kids Discover the Farm," a collaborative promotional endeavor.

New York, United States

Assisted in after-school and in-school programs, school-break day camps, and special events.Documented programming and its impact using a Program Report Form.Developed logic models for selected programs.

New York, United States

Developed a pilot program for potential "Kids Discover the Trail" expansion.Geared toward a preschool audience, entitled "Your Fantastic Elastic Brain," and focused on the brain and the five senses.Included classroom and field trip components, three lesson plans, and a take home project.

New York, United States

Co-instructed a semester-long course including: teaching, grading, advising, and supervision of undergraduate teaching assistants.Fostered a community of caring, respectful, and responsible participants by implementing small group discussions, conducting quality circles, and leading team meetings.Provided feedback, guidance, and on-going support during writing reflections and creative projects.Led workshops on floral design, boutonniere construction, edible art, and tie-dying.

New York, United States

Managed dozens of field and greenhouse experiments, including annual, perennial, and bulb crops.Interpreted data to create scientific reports for stakeholders and a website for lay audiences.Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best management practices (BMPs.)Initiated and maintained relationships with various audiences including: faculty, staff, college students, volunteers, the public, breeders, company representatives, and growers.Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised interns.

New York, United States

Maintained bedding plant trials and perennial plant "learning lab," including crop scheduling, propagation, site preparation, planting/removal, irrigation, fertilizing, mulching, deadheading, pruning, and weeding.Conducted greenhouse experiments with minimal guidance including: potting, application of treatments, data collection, data entry, and basic data manipulation.Familiarity with hand tools and power equipment including: knives, trowels, pruners, saws, forks, rakes, spades, scoops and shovels, hoes, pallet jacks, wheelbarrows, sprayers, mowers, trimmers, blowers, tillers, utility vehicles, dump trucks, and tractors.Formerly certified as a pesticide applicator. Category 3A- Ornamentals, Shade Trees & Turf.

New York, United States

Assisted greenhouse staff in growing young plants including: seed sowing, transplanting, pruning.Performed basic maintenance of crops, greenhouse space, and field plantings.Documented, archived and cataloged photos of experiments.

Master'S Degree, Plant Science

Activities and Societies: Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching Assistant Pi Alpha Xi National Honor SocietyThe Cornell Graduate.

Bs, Plant Science

The Plant Science major includes introductory coursework in biology, chemistry, and statistics, followed by a primary core.

Associate'S Degree, General Studies