Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: melissa.wood@fnesu.org |
Instructor Level
| Certified |
Education
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education Master's degree in Ed Leadership Professional certificate or license in AOE Educator's License | |
| Experience: Early Educator Early Childhood Special Educator Early Education Director PD: Pyramid Model, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce, STARS eMTSS Systems Coach Additional Education: Graduate Certificate in Behavior and Therapy from Southern Illinois University | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Early Education Director July 2021 - present Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union Support and supervise a team of classroom teachers and special educators Identify program needs and seek the resources needed to meet those needs Engage the early education team with district-wide initiatives, aligning early education with K-12 to the extent that is appropriate Design and implement professional learning opportunities for the early learning team and extended staff Design an eMTSS process for FNESU Increase system coherence and equity through data collection and curriculum alignment Oversee Act 166 to include registrations, communication, paperwork, and collaboration Early Childhood Special Educator - Long-Term Sub September 2020 – June 2021 MRUSD and MVSD Worked with partner sites and families to determine children's special education eligibility who are not currently attending a school-based program Provided home-based services to a child and support to the child's family Implemented developmental screenings to determine the appropriateness of a full evaluation Evaluated children in PreK in order to determine Special Education eligibility Designed Individual Education Plans to meet the needs of qualifying students Provided direct service to students with a wide-range of abilities Collaborated with families to support their child through the home-school connection Consulted, teamed, and taught with general education teachers to ensure instruction met the needs of all children Collaborated with colleagues to meet the developmental needs of all students, providing opportunities for continued growth and scaffolding; Colleagues include classroom support staff, team teachers, special educator(s), and service providers both in and out of school Implemented Conscious Discipline in addition to other positive behavior intervention strategies to promote social-emotional growth and to create a feeling of safety for each child as part of our school family Support families in matters related to their child's needs and services Early Childhood Special Educator August 2018 – July 2020 St. Albans City School, St. Albans, VT Evaluated children in order to determine Special Education eligibility Designed Individual Education Plans to meet the needs of qualifying students Provided direct service to students with a wide-range of abilities Consulted, teamed, and taught with general education teachers to ensure instruction meets the needs of all children Collaborated with colleagues to meet the developmental needs of all students, providing opportunities for continued growth and scaffolding; Colleagues include classroom support staff, team teachers, special educator(s), and service providers both in and out of school to include NCSS, VABVI, Vermont Deaf and Hard of Hearing Classroom Teacher August 2015 – July 2018 St. Albans City School, St. Albans, VT Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool children ages 3 -5 Used TS Gold to track student progress Teamed with Special Educator to design and implement individual education plans, complete developmental profile questionnaires, create individualized behavior plans, and attend special education meetings Teamed with other teachers to plan field trips and weekly enrichment activities Collaborated with appropriate education personnel and related services providers on a weekly basis Conferenced with parents in fall and spring in addition to weekly communication via daily newsletter and phone conversations Participated in professional learning communities for First School, Conscious Discipline and math Implemented behavior management strategies, focusing on positive behavior intervention strategies Attended meetings, professional development, and other school-related events outside of regular school hours Taught summer school for preschoolers entering kindergarten Clinical Behavior Specialist Supervisor June 2012 - August 2015 Howard Center, Burlington, VT Supported the placement of students with an emotional - behavioral disability in regular education settings Trained and supervised staff working directly with students in program Developed comprehensive behavior plans incorporating both ABA principles and trauma informed interventions for students in the program Assessed needs of students within the program Collaborated with the public school staff for successful integration Collaborated with other INCLUSION staff/and or other service providers Provided training to new and seasoned staff Assessed students in short-term placement at Baird School and develop recommendations for academic and behavioral success | ||||||||||
| 0-5 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Social/Emotional Development Supportive Interactions Special Education Building Relationships with Families Indoor Learning Environments Observation/Assessment Curriculum Development Program Administration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Determine each individual's goals for their learning. Encourage learners to share their experiences, ask their questions, and challenge themselves to expand their thinking. Provide learners with a takeaway from the learning that can be immediately useful (application of new learning). |
Logistics
| Chittenden County, Franklin County |