Melissa Lewis

4483 Tea Olive Dr

Evans, G.A. 30809
706-836-2331

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Library Media Specialist in a primary or

secondary school.

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, May 2007

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.65

M.Ed in Instructional Technology, July 2010

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE: Practicum Student, January 2010 to April 2010
Westmont Elementary School, Martinez, Georgia
J.J. Harris Elementary School, Athens, Georgia
Grovetown High School, Grovetown, Georgia
• Planned and executed a reading enrichment/enjoyment unit
for a class composed of three segments
• Collaborated with a fourth grade teacher and used student
data to create a unit based on student learning needs
• Weeded 900 section of collection
• Created and placed a book order using designated library
funds
• Evaluated the reference collection
• Identified and wrote a grant
• Assisted in planning and setting up for a book fair and
author visit
• Cataloged items into the system
• Re-designed the media center website
• Attended Discovery Educator Network Conference
• Member of American Library Association
• Attended DEC virtual conference in Atlanta, Georgia
• Planned and taught a professional development unit for first
grade team on the 2.0 tool Wikis
• Attended a grade-level team meeting
• Cataloged items into the system
• Worked the circulation desk checking books in and out
using Destiny OPAC
• Attended a media related conference- DEN Virtual
Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
• Member of ALA
Second Grade Teacher, August 2008 to June 2009
Clarke County School System, Athens, Georgia
• Provided differentiated instruction and co-taught with a
Gifted teacher
• Attended training for interpreting Writing Georgia
Performance Standards and redelivered to second grade
team
• Administered OAS assessments and used results to guide
instruction
• Instructed guided reading groups and monitored student
progress using Rigby Reading
• Participated in weekly team meetings and analyzed
student work samples
• Integrated a variety of technology into lessons to maintain
student excitement
• Conducted parent conferences and continued consistent
communication with parents
• Created individualized behavior plans for numerous
students and analyzed progress

Fourth Grade Teacher, August 2007 to June 2008

Gwinnett County School System, Atlanta, Georgia
• Planned collaboratively with an ESOL teacher
• Participated in training and implemented practices of
Learning Focused Schools
• Used differentiation to educate a high population of English
as a second language learners
• Assisted in writing curriculum units in science and social
studies based on the GPS
• Attended training on Math Workshop and redelivered
information to team
• Implemented best practices to teach students the GPS in
language arts, math, science, and social studies
• Provided written feedback to teachers and parents on
progress of students

Technology Skills
• Active and Smart Technologies
• Web 2.0 Tools
• Website Design
• Creation of Digital Video