Melissa Ann Hocking

1477 244th Ave. Lisbon, IA 52253

Work – 319.558.3048 Cell - 515.835.0626
E-Mail - m.hocking21@gmail.com

Professional Profile
Career Objective
To effectively serve as an educational leader by providing support to school district administration
and staff ensuring high levels of student achievement.
Personal Profile
Presently serving as Instructional Design Leader for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. I
enjoy traveling, boating, and sports. My husband, Patrick is the Superintendent of Lisbon and
Springville Community Schools and we have two children, Ryan and Madison.

Professional Experience
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Instructional Design Leader 2014 to Present Cedar Rapids, IA
 Creation of PK-12 Instructional Coaching Model/System and support of instructional coach’s through
infield coaching.
 Develop and facilitate Professional Learning for the Instructional Design Strategist (coach’s).
 Provide school site coaching and support to IDS, Administration, Building Leadership Teams (BLT),
and Tier 1, 2, and 3 Teams, on a scheduled and regular basis.
 Development of a new SIP model for Cedar Rapids Community School District aligned to the
Marzano High Reliability Schools Framework.
 Develop and provide professional learning aligned with district strategic plan, content standards, and
PLC framework through a variety of settings.
 Creation of the Profile of a Graduate as a member of School Improvement Advisory Committee.
 Collaborate with IDS, BLT, and district staff to determine professional learning needed to accomplish
action steps of the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
 Support and assist school staff with data analysis related to the SIP.
 Collaborate with building staff and administrators to prepare for transition to magnet school.
 Establishment of the Safe and Civil schools MTSS framework in 4 secondary buildings.
 Collaborate and support building and district level staff with Intercultural Competency development,
including designing and delivering professional learning.
 Member of District Equity Leadership Team. Facilitated, planned, and co-led team meetings.
 Developed and taught the following courses: Engaging Audiences with Technology, Translating NGSS
into Classroom Instruction, and Learner Centered Assessment – More Than Grading.
 Initiated the Instructional Practices Inventory in the CRCSD.
 Assisted in facilitation of MS and HS Administration monthly professional learning.
 Led multiple book studies with IDS, administration, and other teams. Book titles have included:
Mindset, The End of Average, Will College Pay Off, Visible Learning for Literacy, Leverage
Leadership, Best Practices at Tier 1: Daily Differentiation for Effective Instruction, Culturally and
Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning, The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach, Drive.
 Member of District PBIS Leadership Team charged with creating district wide behavioral definitions.
 Member of #GoOpen advisory team for curriculum transition to Open Educational Resources.
Professional Experience (Continued)
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
9-12 Science Teacher 2013 to 2014 Cedar Rapids, IA
 Taught 9- 12th Grade Foundations of Science and Pre-AP Biology
 Foundations of Science District PLC Leader
 Participated in 6 day PLC Coaches Academy Training
 Facilitated Staff Professional Development
 Member of PLC Leadership Team for Washington High School
 Member of School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC)

Webster City Community School District

9-12 Science Teacher 2000 to 2013 Webster City, IA
 Teach 9- 12th Grade General Science and Biology in 1:1 environment
 Recipient of Scale Up STEM Grant
 Facilitated Staff Professional Development on Technology
 Technology Advisory Committee
 Presenter at Iowa Technology in Education Conference (ITEC)
 Facilitated Regional Curriculum Meetings
 Wrote and received grant for classroom iPads
 Previously taught Astronomy and Forensic Science
 Member of School Improvement Team
 Attended Professional Learning Community Conference in Minneapolis
 Attended Model Schools Conference in Florida
 Attended ITEC Conference
 Attended NSTA Conference
 Served on PBIS team
 Served on committee to review grading practices and procedures
 Served on committee to hire new principal
 Varsity Cheerleading Coach
 Student Council Sponsor

Northeast Hamilton Community School District

6-12 Agriculture Teacher 1995 to 2000 Blairsburg, IA
 Taught 7-12th Grade Agriculture and 8th Grade Middle School Math
 FFA Advisor
 Oversaw student agriculture exchange trip with Ukraine
 Dance Team Coach
 Prom Sponsor
 Student Council Sponsor

Professional Organizations and Activities

 Member of School Administrators of Iowa
 Iowa USTA State Chair
 Former Co-Owner and Coach of X-Treme Tumbling and Trampoline
 State FFA Board of Directors and State FFA Board President
 National Science Teachers Association

1477 244th Ave.  Lisbon, IA  515.835.0626  m.hocking21@gmail.com

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Education
IOWA PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - Elkader, IA
September 2015 to August 2017, PK-12 Administrative Endorsement

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – East Lansing, MI

January 2012 to December 2013, Masters of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum
Technology in Education Endorsement December 2012

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY – Ames, IA

January 1993 to August 1995, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – East Lansing, MI

September 1991 to December 1992, Agriculture Communications Major

References

MR. ADAM ZIMMERMAN, DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE AND CULTURE SECONDARY

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
2500 Edgewood Dr. NW. Cedar Rapids, IA Work 319.558.4261

MR. ERIC CHRISTENSON, DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE AND CULTURE ELEMENTARY

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
2500 Edgewood Dr. NW. Cedar Rapids, IA Work 319.558.3020

MRS. MARY ELLEN MASKE, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
2500 Edgewood Dr. NW. Cedar Rapids, IA Work 319.558.2962

DR. CARLOS GRANT, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
2500 Edgewood Dr. NW. Cedar Rapids, IA Cell 803.322.8462

MR. JASON MARTINEZ, PRINCIPAL

MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
620 10th St. SE. Cedar Rapids, IA Work 319.558.2348

DR. TRACE PICKERING, FORMER DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
2500 Edgewood Dr. NW. Cedar Rapids, IA Cell 319.540.4594

1477 244th Ave.  Lisbon, IA  515.835.0626  m.hocking21@gmail.com

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