Melissa Beth Maakestad
520-628-1404
mmaakestad@tlc-inc.org
Objective:
To obtain a certified
secondary English teaching position at a well established local school.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts-Journalism with a
minor in Spanish
Certification:
Provisional SEI Endorsement August 2006
Experience:
English Teacher-11th
grade
Same job description as
below applies.
January 2005-August 2006
English Classroom Teacher
Develop
and teach skills and knowledge in English and maintain curriculum as per AZ
State standards, instruct students in citizenship, communication, and other
general elements of study, maintain proper control and discipline in a positive
manner by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students and
staff, evaluate student progress, keep appropriate records, prepare student
reports, and effectively communicate with students and staff, provide
opportunities for students to upgrade and improve work and performance, maintain
professional competence via participation in professional growth activities,
identify student needs and problem areas and cooperate collaboratively with
other staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and
learning problems, develop lesson plans and instructional materials, provide
individualized and/or group instruction, coordinate and administer
group-standardized tests and workshops (AIMS), select and requisition classroom
materials and supplies, (i.e. books, aides, etc.), always look, implement, and
role model new ways of teaching and learning, provide a positive role model to
one hundred twenty five (125) students daily.
July
2002-January 2005
Technology
Teacher/Instructional/Technical Assistant
Assisted
in the presentation of instruction to individuals or small groups of students,
reinforced instruction of teacher, assisted students in their understanding and
comprehension of curriculum, performed remedial exercises, assisted in planning
and implementing instructional strategies to meet curriculum objectives and
development of computer knowledge and skills, provided students with a positive
role model, operated, maintained, updated, supported computer and classroom
equipment, attended technical training, administer, correct, record, tests,
writings, and projects etc., performed clerical duties,(recording grades,
taking attendance, maintaining records and files, and preparing classroom
materials), operated and maintain a variety of computer and classroom equipment
and software on an as-needed basis for students and teachers, responsible for
providing support to staff and students with computer based curriculum,
attended ongoing technical training, guided and mentored students.
David
R. Valadez, P.C./CPA-Attorney At Law April 2001-May 2002
Receptionist
Answered multi-line telephone, checked, logged, and delivered messages, checked and sorted mail, errands, handled, filed, drafted, filled out, highly sensitive legal documents including: trusts, wills, tax forms, corporate bylaws, minutes, waivers, and client correspondence without incident or error, ordered and requisitioned office supplies, maintained office and files maintained calendar and client contact information, kept abreast of changes that occurred on a daily basis, maintained open lines of communication between clients and attorney.
UA Academic Department of Accounting ,
August 1998-September 2001
Student Secretary
Answered
high-tech multi-line telephone system, faxed confidential documents, typed,
copied, filled out forms, filed, sorted, shredded and organized office supplies
and documents, diverse errands all over campus, assisted accounting students
and professors with any office related needs, set up and cleared luncheons and
the offices, kept administrative assistant aware of office needs and/or
problems.
References:
Available upon
request