Melissa

Bard

Contact Information:
Email: ms.bardteaches@gmail.com Cell: 970-401-1700
Website/Portfolio: http://msbardteachingportfolio.weebly.com/
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Objective To utilize my love of curriculum, collaboration and teaching as a full time educator in grades 1-6, preferably
grades 4-6.
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World Compass Academy/Teacher
Experience JULY 2020-PRESENT, CASTLE ROCK, CO
❏ 5th grade Team Lead, member of the Gifted and Talented ID team, Principal’s Advisory Committee
❏ Direct instruction and small groups; content development to meet the needs of diverse learners
❏ Used backward design to create differentiated writing and math lessons and assessments and
implemented enrichment and remedial opportunities for ability grouped
❏ Coordinate with administrators, mental health professionals, academic specialists, and families to
ensure student success including working with students with special needs, including creating and
implementing IEPs and 504s.
❏ Use classroom management strategies, including Responsive Classroom, positive behavior supports,
structure, and high expectations to create an engaged classroom community.
Meadow View Elementary School/Teacher
JULY 2019-JULY 2020, CASTLE ROCK, CO
❏ Planned and implemented 4th grade content aligned with curriculum and Colorado State Standards
❏ Used direct instruction and ran small groups for all content areas to meet the needs of diverse
learners.
❏ Used backward design to create differentiated assessments and planned implemented enrichment
and remedial opportunities for ability grouped intervention times for literacy and math.
❏ Consistently met with Administrators, mental health professionals, academic specialists, and families
to ensure student success. Work with students with special needs, including creating and
implementing IEPs and 504s.
❏ Use classroom management strategies, including Responsive Classroom, positive behavior supports,
structure, and high expectations to create an engaged classroom community.
International Children’s Academy / Teacher & Curriculum Creator for 1st/4th Grades
AUG. 2016- AUG. 2019, LOS ANGELES
❏ Plan and implement 6 transdisciplinary units with differentiation, a focus on inquiry, agency, and
reflection, and in collaboration with specialists for both 1st and 4th grades.
❏ Used backwards by design to write supplemental inquiry-based, problem-based math and english
curricula integrated with each unit.
❏ Mentor other teachers for planning and implementing curriculum.
❏ Work collaboratively with the Student Support Team, Specialist teachers, the Curriculum Director/IB
Coordinator, vertical planning groups, and outside specialists to provide appropriate differentiation,
support, and extension to all students. Work with students with special needs, including creating and
implementing IEPs and 504s.
❏ Use classroom management strategies, including Responsive Classroom, positive behavior supports,
structure, and high expectations to create an engaged classroom community.
❏ Director of Emergency Planning for 2 year olds through 5th grade.
❏ Co-Director of the school musicals.
❏ Attended professional development on Making the IB PYP Happen, Inquiry, and Action. Engaged in
discussions and observations with the IB Accreditation Team leading to successful IB Accreditation.
❏ Planned and chaperoned an overnight field study for 4th and 5th grade students to Catalina Island
Marine Institute

Leadership Safety
Director of Emergency Planning CPR/First Aid Certified
Teacher Leader/Mentor for new teachers CERT Trained
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Skills Technology Effective Communicator - Written and Oral; Public Speaking
Microsoft Office Organization, Planning, Multi-Tasking
Google Office Suite Research & Planning

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA / BA, MT 2016

AUG. 2013 - MAY 2016, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Master of Teaching Elementary Education, Curry School of Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Education Cumulative GPA 3.93 -- Graduated with Distinction
Self-Improvement
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
JULY. 2020 - OCTOBER. 2021, REMOTE
Graduate School of Education/Business School
. Certificate in School Management and Leadership