MELISSA OLIVER

1222 2nd Street SE Rochester, MN 55904 507.261.8813 melissa.oliver8402@gmail.com

EDUCATION
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY-ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, MN
MASTER OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION, EXPECTED JULY 2017
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY-ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, MN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, 2016 (MN LICENSURE, K-6)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ROCHESTER, MN
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, 2+2 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, 2015

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

FIFTH GRADE: RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, MN 2016 - 2017

Taught in a traditional classroom setting - all content areas

Partnered with parents, special educators, paraprofessionals, and instructional coaches to
support student learning
Collaborated with grade-level team and instructional coaches; collected, analyzed, and
responded to data
Followed school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program
Established a strong community environment and productive learning structure to support
students' behavioral needs
Integrated art education into instruction by teaching Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and using
those strategies across content areas to support learning for multiple intelligences

STUDENT TEACHING
FIFTH GRADE: LINCOLN K-8 DISTRICT WIDE SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, MN SPRING 2015
Created and implemented engaging and innovative small and whole group lessons
Participated in parent-teacher conferences
Fully lead the class for several weeks
Assisted with completion of report cards
Volunteered with Rochester After School Program (RAP)

KINDERGARTEN: BAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, MN FALL 2015

Planned and implemented lessons
Participated in student intervention and IEP meetings
Performed initial and follow-up kindergarten assessments
Mentored individual students requiring extra support

FIELD EXPERIENCE
K-5TH GRADE STEM CAMP; RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY, ROCHESTER, MN SUMMER 2016, 2015
Co-taught a unit that introduced students to solar energy
Co-taught a unit that introduced students to engineering and data collection
 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ENVoY training and continuing observations
Everyday Math 4.0 training
De-escalation training
VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies) training - Minneapolis Institute of Art; Minneapolis, MN
Manny Scott - The Power of One
InSciEd Out Zebrafish Externship - Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN
IRLA and Action 100 training
Words Their Way education
OLWEUS Bullying Prevention workshop

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT FRONT DESK MANAGER, CITY LOOKS SALON; ROCHESTER, MN 2003 - 2011
Lead training for new employees and gave performance reviews
Created the monthly work schedule
Assisted the management staff with daily duties, including, but not limited to, management
calls, diffusing upset clients or staff, accident or injury reports and general information
questions

HONORS, AWARDS, SERVICE, MEMBERSHIPS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE FOR BACHELOR DEGREE 2016
PHI THETA KAPPA 2013 - PRESENT
HIGH HONORS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE 2015
4.0 GPA 2012 - PRESENT
DEANS LIST 8 SEMESTERS
CHILDRENS CHURCH LEADER, 2ND-5TH GRADE, CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH 2009 - 2015
AWANA LEADER/CLUB DIRECTOR, PRE-K - 2ND GRADE, CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
2010-2015