830 Old Four Notch Rd.

Melissa Shepherd Whitesburg, GA. 30185

404-376-3498
mrodgers.611@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

AWARDS
Carrollton Upper Elementary, Carrollton, GA — Teacher Teacher of the Year- 2013
July 2020 - PRESENT All in Teacher - May 2022

Collaborated to develop and implement original lesson plans.

Carried out interventions to improve reading, writing, and behavior based

on IEPs and SST accommodations.

Participated and collaborated in grade level meetings staff development

meetings, SST meetings, IEP meetings, and other school activities

Lead professional development

Grade level representative for district wide vertical planning

Performed and executed daily activities

Developed and implemented behavior management plans Designed and

administered assessments

Temple Elementary, Temple, GA — 5th Grade Teacher

July 2018 - June 2020

Collaborated to develop and implement original lesson plans.

Carried out interventions to improve reading, writing, and behavior based

on IEPs and SST accommodations.

5th Grade team lead

Participated and collaborated in grade level meetings staff development

meetings, SST meetings, IEP meetings, and other school activities

Lead professional development

Grade level representative for district wide vertical planning

Performed and executed daily activities

Developed and implemented behavior management plans Designed and

administered assessments

New Manchester Elementary, Douglasville, GA — Teacher

July 2013 - May 2020

Team Lead
Writing Model Classroom for Douglas County

Collaborated and developed and implemented original lesson plans

Carried out interventions to improve reading, writing, math, and

behavior based on IEPs and SST accommodations.

Participated and lead team meetings, staff development meetings, SST

meetings, IEP meetings, and other school activities

Performed and executed daily activities Developed and implemented

behavior management plans

Designed and administered assessments

Developed and taught units in all subjects, including extensions and

modifications to meet students' individual learning needs

Chorus sponsor

Omega Private Academy, Douglasville, GA — Teacher

August 2011 - June 2013

Collaborated and developed and implemented original lesson plans

Carried out interventions to improve reading, writing, math, and

behavior based on IEPs and SST accommodations.

Participated and lead team meetings, staff development meetings, SST

meetings, IEP meetings, and other school activities

Performed and executed daily activities Developed and implemented

behavior management plans

Designed and administered assessments

Developed and taught units in all subjects, including extensions and

modifications to meet students' individual learning needs

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA — Masters in

Education- Reading
August 2020 - July 2022

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA — Bachelors in

Education- Early Childhood Education
August 2006 - May 2011