Melanie Post

41 Hawthorne Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638

Postm2@tcnj.edu
(609)-577-6848
Objective:
Student-centered teacher candidate seeking a position to ensure the success and safety of every
student in the classroom.

Education:
The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Psychology
Expected graduation date May 2019
Cumulative GPA: 3.54/4.0

Certifications:
H.I.B Certification, December 2018
Project Learning Tree, October 2018
Praxis II exam 183/200, August 2018

Teaching Experience:
Clinical II: Mill Creek Elementary, Bristol Township PA, Spring 2019
 Taught, observed and assisted with 23 kindergarten students.
 Lead morning meeting messages which incorporated phonics, and math practice, while
encouraging community building among the class.
 Differentiated instruction for diverse learners on multiple curriculum areas.
 Integrated Smart Board technology for interactive and engaging lessons.

Clinical I: Bear Tavern Elementary, Titusville NJ, Fall 2018

 Developed and implemented a mathematics unit on multiplication facts and strategies,
which culminated in 15 students receiving a B or above average on the end unit test.
 Encouraged analytical thinking of the students during a STEM challenge lesson to create
a Mayflower ship utilizing tinfoil which would float in water to hold pennies.
 Conducted a reading group where open-ended questions were used to further student
thinking.

Child Development Practicum: Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, Spring, 2018

 Assisted, observed and taught 20 preschoolers.
 Guided students in identifying shapes to create a “shape-pizza” by requiring them to
point and name the shapes they had glued onto their plate. Differentiated this activity by
having high achieving students count and label each shape, then finding the total amount
of shapes on their plate.
 Demonstrated students’ knowledge of onsets by having them label a picture, and then
name the onset aloud before progressing on the game board.
Mathematics and Science Methods Practicum: Dutch Neck Elementary, West-Windsor
Plainsboro, Fall 2016
 Observed, assisted and taught in a 3rd grade class of 20 students.
 Encouraged analytic thinking and debate among students in an experiment to confront
their misconceptions about air resistance’s effect on gravity.
 Conducted a STEM project to find out students view on females in science by having
them draw a scientist and analyzing whether they drew male or females.
o Created a bulletin board displaying culturally diverse women in science to
increase exposure to diversity.
Literacy Practicum: Town Center Elementary, West-Windsor Plainsboro, Spring 2017
 Observed and assisted in a 2nd grade class of 16 students.
 Utilized The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein to introduce the writing technique of
personification. Students demonstrated their understanding of personification by
choosing from a list of objects and action verbs to create sentences.
 Administered a series of reading level and phonics assessments to one student.
 Tracked one students progress over the course of ten weeks. Observed their reading
fluency increase as they read chapter books aloud.

Work Experience:
Childcare Provider (2017-present)
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 W. Broad St., Hopewell NJ, 08525
 Ensure safety and well-being of 2 children.

Human Resources Assistant Manager (2014-present)

Plato’s Closet Princeton
660 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton NJ, 08540
 Manage employee responsibility during shifts to ensure customer satisfaction and
increased sales.
 Communicate effectively with customers about the stores resale process.
 Attend to and solve any customers or employee issues and complaints as they arise.
 Hire and train all new staff members. Provide performance evaluations to 20 employees,
6 weeks after hire date.

Community Service Experience:

Safety Town Counselor (2008-present), Antheil Elementary, Ewing NJ
One week summer program for students entering Kindergarten; to teach safety in various forms
and prepare them for beginning school.
 Responsible for overseeing 20 counselors and 45 students safety, and activities.
 Create and coordinate the daily schedule and lesson plan accordingly.
 Engage students in a variety of fun and valuable activities.
Vacation Bible School Assistant (2008-2012), Covenant Presbyterian Church, Trenton NJ
 Engaged 15 preschool age children in theme of the week, while ensuring the students
were safe and following instruction of main teacher.