Melissa Wright Email & Phone Number

● Team leaderJune 2015-Present-Creates an engaging environment for educators within the grade level -Plans and facilitates weekly Professional Learning Communities -Analyzes team data to provide insights on areas of improvement- Determines budget allocations● Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair-Plans and Facilitates professional development for 50 staff members -Determines learning continuum and direction for all staff members -Develops and implements a family engagement session-Develops and implements book clubs for open conversation ● Implements an innovative classroom community in which parents of English Language Learners are involved● Creates differentiated reading, math, and writing lessons in order to set all learning types up for success● Mentorship for student teachers● Member of district curriculum adoptions● Reviews Indiana State Standards to develop assessments that ensure student growth● Develops curriculum that reflect the students’ needs and are based on the curriculum framework and Indiana Standards● Maintains positive classroom behavior through classroom rituals and reinforcement● Attends and facilities monthly professional development conferences● Continuous communication with parents for all situations

● Team Leader● Managed budget for Title One Interventionist● Created schedules for staff members● Responsible for professional development ~10 instructional assistants● Created Family Nights involving the community● Member of the First Grade Curriculum Team● Gave students real word experiences through project work

Master'S Degree, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching