Melanie Haney
Mansfield
Summary
Goal-Driven professional educator with demonstrated ability to reach groups of culturally diverse students on various learning levels. Committed to fostering a love of learning while improving student academic and social achievement through differentiated instruction, assessment, and real-world examples.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Library Media Specialist Teacher
Taunton Public Schools
10.2024 - Current
- Manage and oversee the library space, ensuring it is a welcoming, safe, and resource-rich environment.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate library resources and technology into lessons that support the development of literacy, research, critical thinking, and digital literacy.
- Develop and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote literacy and a love for reading.
- Curate and maintain a collection of materials for all learners, including picture books, beginner readers, and other resources supporting literacy development.
- Organize and promote library programs including but not limited to storytime and reading clubs.
- Support students in selecting books at appropriate reading levels and encourage independent reading habits.
- Use technology to enhance literacy instruction, including digital books, interactive tools, and educational apps designed for all learners.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on literacy trends, library science, and educational technology.
Media Specialist
Harbins Elementary
07.2022 - Current
- Contribute to the school improvement plan through participation on faculty and administration committees and Management of a K-5 elementary school library for 1,450 students
- Create and implement lesson plans based on the core curriculum, for the kindergarten grade level daily including book talks and early reading skills
- Manage book collections including collection development, circulation, budgeting, and purchasing
- Sponsor school-wide activities to promote literacy
- Work in collaborative partnerships with administration, teachers, and the technology team
- Responsible for the daily broadcast of morning announcements and organization and supervision of the fifth-grade student news crew
- Supervise classified staff and parent volunteers to provide support for students and teachers
Third Grade Teacher
Arcado Elementary
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans for all subjects to reach students on all learning levels in both an in-person and full-time digital format
- Assessed students with formative and summative assessments to measure student learning
- Engaged students in ESOL and Gifted lessons to encourage creative thinking as well as reach each student on their level
- Implemented lessons through the Gradual Release Model through both in-person and full-time digital formats to ensure understanding of the Common Core Standards
Second Grade Teacher and Third Grade Teacher
Nesbit Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Designed differentiated lesson plans for all subjects to reach students on all learning levels
- Implemented lessons through the Gradual Release Model to ensure understanding of the Common Core Standards
- Created rigorous formative and summative assessments to measure student learning
- Facilitated Academic Parent-Teacher Team meetings to increase parent participation
- Implemented technology integration and STEAM lessons to foster critical thinking and real-world skills
- Demonstrated goal setting through portfolios, data walls, and Growth Mindset lessons
- Established strategy-intervention groups to increase Student Performance Growth, District Assessment, and Georgia Milestone scores
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Initial Certification - Media (School Library Media)
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA01.2022
Master of Science - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment K-12
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Shorter University
Rome, GA01.2010
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- MS in Education, 05/2013
- BS in Early Childhood Education, 05/2010
- ESOL Endorsement - UGA, 05/2016
- Gifted In-Field Certificate, 05/2019
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in School Library Media, 05/2021
- Massachusetts Academic: Teacher Temporary License, 01/06/2023
- Massachusetts Library Initial License, 2024
Timeline
Library Media Specialist Teacher
Taunton Public Schools
10.2024 - Current
Media Specialist
Harbins Elementary
07.2022 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Arcado Elementary
01.2018 - 01.2022
Second Grade Teacher and Third Grade Teacher
Nesbit Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment K-12
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Shorter University
Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Initial Certification - Media (School Library Media)
University of West Georgia
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