Melissa N.

Koroleff
1534 West Greenleaf Avenue #2S
Chicago, Illinois 60626
248-961-5638 melissa.koroleff@gmail.com
http://melissakoroleffportfolio.weebly.com

Education
2015 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
College of Education
Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum for Secondary Education
Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction
Graduated summa cum laude, Graduate GPA: 4.0

2013 Illinois Professional Educator License Holder

English Language Arts Endorsement; Grades 9-12
Foreign Language Spanish Endorsement; Grades 9-12
Secondary Education Endorsement; Grades 6-12

2011 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

College of Arts and Letters
Bachelor of Arts in English; certified Language Arts: BA Endorsement (Michigan)
Additional Major in Spanish; certified Spanish: FF Endorsement (Michigan)
Provisional Secondary Teaching Certificate; grades 6-12 (Michigan)
Graduated summa cum laude, Undergraduate GPA: 3.93

2009 Universidad Internacional Menndez Pelayo, Santander, Spain

Spanish Language, Literature and Culture in Santander
Summer Semester Abroad through Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Summer 2009 Semester GPA: 3.83

Teaching Experience
Dual English and Spanish Teacher Saint Patrick High School
August 2012 Present Chicago, Illinois

Teacher Preparations
2015-present: currently instruct 135 students in three sections of junior year College Prep American Literature, one section of
Honors Spanish II, one section of College Prep Spanish I
2012-2015: instructed all sections of ninth grade English: Phoenix level (pre-College Prep), College Prep, Honors
2012-2015: instructed College Prep level Spanish I, II, and II Honors
Create original and challenging lesson plans in accordance with national Common Core Standards and American Council on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages while differentiating instruction
Integrate 1:1 iPad supplemental technology in lessons, units, and assessments to foster student critical thinking using
multimodal mediums
Design authentic and diverse formative and summative assessments both independently and in collaborative settings,
including writing common final semester exams with professional learning community colleagues
Organize and update teacher Google Site, providing immediate access to class syllabi, calendars, weekly lesson plans, and
student grades
Personally nominated English students who won school-wide essay competition for past five years

Collaborative Curricula Development

Guide junior year English level team as Professional Learning Community (PLC) group leader
Continuously update and improve English and Spanish curricula with PLC colleagues based on formal and informal classroom
data, school-wide standardized testing data, school mission, and student needs for college and career readiness
 Participate in wide variety of regular professional development: weekly PLC meetings across departments, monthly
department meetings for English and Spanish, monthly general faculty meetings, and school-wide staff professional
development sessions on topics ranging from critical literacy across content areas, ACT testing, and restorative justice
Maintain and encourage open, regular communication with and between Deans, Director of Diverse Learners, counselors,
resource teachers, colleagues, and parents in order to effectively outline a plan of success for all students
Served on Teaching and Curriculum Committee for AdvancED accreditation process for 2014-2015 academic year

Extracurricular Leadership

Awarded April 2017 Faculty Member of the Month

Monitor study hall and serve as English and Spanish tutor during Learning Lab for one class period per school day
Moderate junior and senior level book clubs; have moderated freshmen and sophomore levels in past years
Co-moderate Spanish World Language Club with two other Spanish instructors
Mentor new teachers in school-wide mentoring program
Present English department requirements and curricular approaches to prospective students and families at annual Open
House events
Assist with and participate in various school-wide events such recruiting events, school-wide essay competitions, school
fundraisers such as annual Walk-a-Thon to Wrigley Stadium, chaperoning Homecoming and Prom activities and dances
Coordinate school-wide essay competition in which students write impromptu essays in response to given prompt
Proctor standardized exams such as ACT
Conducted after school ACT Writing Exam preparation course for juniors in which students practiced structuring, writing,
revising, and scoring several timed simulated written exams
Served on Summer Reading Committee for 2014-2015 academic year

Michigan State University Student Teaching Experience

Student Teaching Internship Placement Eisenhower High School
September 2011 - April 2012 Shelby Township, Michigan

Instructed two sections of American Literature, one section of Spanish II, and one section of Spanish III
Created original, creative lesson plans in accordance with national Common Core Standards and local district benchmarks
while differentiating instruction based on student needs
Designed and graded authentic formative and summative assessments and rubrics, some of which used by other English
department members
Utilized a variety of teaching tools such as technology, popular culture, visual aids, music, and contemporary partner texts in
order to better engage students and accommodate for a classroom of diverse learners
Maintained original class website that provided communication between teacher, students, parents
Implemented intervention strategies for failing and at-risk students that positively improved academic performance and
behavior
Sponsored Book Club that met weekly to motivate readers and discuss young adult literature
Attended and participated in bi-monthly departmental professional development meetings and district-wide staff professional
development sessions
Conducted fall and spring parent teacher conferences
Proctored PSAT, PLAN, ACT, ACT Work Keys, and Michigan Merit Exam
Wrote English department contribution for schools January 2012 Flight of the Eagle newsletter

Other Work Experience

Private Tutoring Chicago, Illinois
Summers 2014 & 2015
Tutored a former student for two consecutive summers two days a week in order to further solidify foundational skills in English
and Spanish vocabulary and grammar in addition to ACT test preparation

Part-time Receptionist Saint Patrick High School

Summers 2013 2015 Chicago, Illinois

Assisted with administrative tasks, student and parent inquiries, mail distribution, and maintenance requests