Melinda Skipper

12093 LIV 222, Chillicothe, MO 64601 (660) 973.0128 OBJECTIVE Secondary Level Social Studies Teacher EDUCATION Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO Bachelor of Science in History Concentration Area: Secondary Education North Central Missouri College Associates of Arts in Teaching CERTIFICATION Missouri State Certification in Social Science 9-12 My certification is in the process of being completed as I have just graduated. Expected date: January 2014 RELATED EXPERIENCE Student Teacher- Senior Experience Chillicothe High School- Grades 9th & 10th Fall 2013 Chillicothe, MO Trenton, MO May 2009 December 2013 msskipper@hotmail.com

Planned, organized, and implemented an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guided and encouraged student learning. Junior Experience Truman Middle School- Grade 8th Fall 2012 St. Joseph, MO

Planned, taught, and assessed thirty lessons including a five-day unit which demonstrated student growth in learning. Secondary Reading Techniques Chillicothe Middle School- Grade 7th Spring 2011 Chillicothe, MO

Prepared, applied, and assessed reading strategies for two students in a tutored setting over a period of nine sessions.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Piggly Wiggly, Chillicothe, MO August 2006- Present

Managed the store, guided the employees, and counseled customer concerns. Francines Pastry Parlor, Chillicothe, MO November 2004- Present

Managed the store, organized catered events, and collaborated with coworkers. REFRENCES Mr. Jim Wheeler

Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher, Tenth Grade Social Studies Teacher at Chillicothe High School in the Chillicothe School District, Chillicothe, Missouri. School Address: 2801 Hornet Drive, Chillicothe, MO 64601 School Phone: 660.646.0700 Cell Phone: 660.247.1011 Email: jwheeler@chillicotheschools.org Ms. Joyce Edwards Junior Experience College Supervisor at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri Address: 3215 N 3rd St. Joseph, MO 64505 Cell Phone: 816.262.6204 Email: jedwards11@missouriwestern.edu Mr. Tony Clark (Employer) Owner/ Manager at Piggly Wiggly in Chillicothe, Missouri Address: 270 Garr Field Ave. Chillicothe, MO 64601 Cell Phone: 660.247.1580 Email: Tony@yourpigglywiggly.com Ms. Francine Davenport (Employer) Owner/ Manager at Francines Pastry Parlor in Chillicothe, Missouri Address: 1007 Bryan Street Chillicothe, MO 64601 Home Phone: 660.247.2777 Email: muffins@greenhills.net