Melissa Miller

Experience

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  Teach For America

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Mathematics Instructor

  Taught Algebra I, II & Support classes at Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo Unified School District. Assessed, tracked & provided feedback on student assessments, tutored outside of class, raised California Standards Test scores by 41%, incorporated “College Preparatory Mathematics” curriculum, participated in accreditation meetings, assistant coached junior varsity softball.

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  YES Prep Public Schools

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  Mathematics Instructor

  Planned and taught Algebra II to 10th and 11th grade students at urban charter school dedicated to serving at-risk students from low-income families, team taught 7th and 8th grade general and remedial math classes, tutored students, participated in professional development trainings, facilitated a math focus group to increase student achievement, planned creative weekly activities, founded a peer tutoring student group. (Algebra II Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills scores: 99% passed, 45% commended.) Show less

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  Columbia College Chicago

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Graduate Student

  MAT - Art Education

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  The New Teacher Project

  Sept 2012 - May 2017

  Math Coach

  Reviews online teacher videos, assesses classroom practice, shares performance ratings, gives constructive feedback and action steps, conducts debrief phone conversations with teachers to determine development goals and practice implementing action steps.

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  Art and Mathematics Teacher

  • Designs and delivers instruction for PreK through 8th grade students at Ida B Wells Elementary School• Plans engaging units in the IB framework, assessing student learning, setting up student artwork, using technology in the classroom, collaborates with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units • Runs art club and after school math remediation instruction • Designed and delivered instruction at Ogden International School in Art I, Art II, and Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry with Honors, completed unit plans and instruction in the IB framework, assessed student learning, showed student artwork at local venues, and collaborated with teachers to best accommodate and modify for diverse learners, tutored students individually on math concepts• Applied for and won over $11,400 in grant money Show less

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  LEE

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellow

  • Completed research and writing essential for the creation of publication on the state of public education in Illinois from birth to the end of college, The State We’re In: 2016 • Met with key decision makers and researchers from around the state who craft education policy at the state level• Initiated and researched data for call-out on teacher diversity to be included in The State We’re In: 2016

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  Stand for Children

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Illinois Political Fellow

  • Canvassed for incumbent Democratic US Representative Kate Cloonen near Kankakee, IL• Met with political leaders including the campaign manager and Tom Cullen, the former Director of Issues Development for Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan• Met weekly to discuss and learn campaign processes

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  Educators for Excellence

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Member of Teacher Policy Team

  • Research school culture and climate on a team of current classroom teachers, counselors and school leaders• Study models in other districts and states, survey E4E’s larger membership, conduct focus groups with teachers, analyze data from teacher surveys, develop and advocate for recommendations based on classroom experiences to publish paper Sounding the Alarm

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  Clearwater Analytics

  Nov 2017 - May 2021

  • Learning Experience Development Specialist

    Dec 2018 - May 2021

  • Quality Data Analyst

    Nov 2017 - May 2021

  • Learning Experiences Development Specialist

    Nov 2017 - May 2021

  • Learning Experiences Development Specialist

    Nov 2017 - May 2021
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  Boise State University

  May 2021 - now

  • Data Research Analyst

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Educational Specialist

    May 2021 - Dec 2022