Melissa Raeder Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

United States

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Provide holistic support for an assigned caseload of 320 students to help individuals transition from Northern Virginia Community College to George Mason University as part of the ADVANCE partnership.• Collaborate with NOVA and GMU stakeholders to support student success by staying apprised of university changes, updated policies, and necessary procedures.• Plan and assist with students’ academic pathways and career exploration to achieve individual goals.• Assess student barriers to success and develop strategies to overcome them to improve outcomes.• Enhance student engagement through holistic support by facilitating in-person, video, and email interaction, recording necessary information, tracking student success, and updating records in a timely and consistent manner and providing prompt and clear feedback.• Monitor student progress and performance, analyze problem areas, determine solutions, and conduct intervention activities for students to assist with retention.• Participate in university foundational coach training and ongoing professional development to constantly expand abilities as an academic coach and member of the higher education community.

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Taught secondary English in concurrent in-person and virtual environments, quickly navigating changing learning experiences to accommodate student needs and school directives. Supported, collaborated, and revised curriculum as an active participant of assigned grade level teams.• Acted as a mentor to assigned local college students coordinating observation hours, providing meaningful classroom experiences, and engaging in meaningful dialogue to prepare them for a future teaching career.• Exercised proficiency in Google Classroom, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, and Schoology learning platforms to develop and provide students with immersive online content, while helping them learn and navigate the environment as well.• Fostered a positive learning environment for students characterized by communication, collaboration, and feedback in all settings, whether in person, over video, through chat, or email.• Acted as an advisor to 15-20 assigned students by providing guidance and counseling them through academics, informing them of important school events and guidelines, and delivering social-emotional learning lessons.

Vienna, Va

Taught English II and English III/IV and advised a small group of ninth graders;served as head varsity coach for the girls’ field hockey team.Collaborated with department members to provide a fair and equitable classroom experience.Managed one-to-one laptop learning using technology to enhance student learning.Used Google Classroom and Husky Hub to support the curriculum, communicate with students, colleagues and parents, and to transition between in-person and online learning.Managed team of 20 players by running tryouts, planning pre-season workouts, and preparing for competitions for fall 2019 season.*Left position sooner than expected because of COVID.

George Mason High School, Falls Church, Va

Taught students in grades 9-12 in all levels of English courses and met students’ needs through thoughtful, innovative, and challenging curriculum.• Served as English department leader managing 16 department members; organized, planned, and ran monthly meetings, tracked budget and supplies, acted as a liaison between department and administration, carried out administrative directives, and participated in hiring and selection of new department members.• Participated in a cohort with colleagues to earn my National Board Certification for Teachers over a two year period by completing assignments, writing essays, and sitting for mandated tests.• Selected by principal to serve on hiring panel for two different administrative level positions; posed questions, collaborated with committee, and assessed skills necessary to choose best candidates for both positions.• Incorporated technology into classrooms as the first school system in Northern Virginia to transition to 1:1 learning model with laptops for students.• Researched, developed, implemented, and taught dual enrollment English courses in which students earned college credit while taking high school English.• Selected as school ambassador for IB program to travel to China and present to Chinese students and faculty regarding program’s educational experience; represented school and IB program at Chinese trade show; acted as liaison between American and Chinese schools through dinners, tours, and educational experiences.• Introduced and trained teachers in International Baccalaureate (IB) literature program principles; presented at IB conferences and provided guidance through curriculum updates and revisions.• Served as assistant and head coach for field hockey and swim teams; assisted in hiring of other coaching staff; managed assistant coaches, organized tryouts, selected team members, planned and executed practices, games and meets; led teams to division, regional and state titles.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Taught undergraduate (Eng 102) and graduate level courses (Education 568 and English 385), designed for English and Education majors pursuing secondary teaching or leadership as a career.• Coordinated observation hours, provided counseling, and acted as liaison between participating schools and students; challenged students to create and integrate English content while engaging them in the study of educational pedagogy and applying technologies to teaching principles.• Taught Introduction to English course, incorporating peer review sessions, independent and group presentations, and writing assignments for assessment; engaged in one-on-one writing conferences with students to build relationships and improve communication; provided opportunities for revision to encourage further learning.

Great Falls, Virginia, United States

Enhanced and executed 9th grade curriculum in collaboration with English I grade-level team. Advised small group of students throughout year. Taught 4 sections of English I and English IV.• Enhanced learning and communication using Blackboard learning system.• Developed and wrote 3 electives; conceptualized ideas, selected texts, drafted syllabus, and created assignments and assessments that challenged students’ analytical and critical thinking.

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature, General

Master Of Science - Ms, Occupational And Technical Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General