Melanie Smith

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

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Timeline
Dec 1998 - Jun 2006
Classroom Teacher, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach
Frederick County Public Schools
Aug 2006 - Feb 2021
National Board Certified Reading Specialist
Salem City Schools
Current Company
May 2016 - now
CEO
Hello Beautiful Skin
May 2016 - now
Skincare Specialist
with a rapidly growing company
May 2016 - now
Level II Executive Consultant
Rodan + Fields
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
National Board Certified Literacy Specialist
Hanover County Public Schools
Jun 2021 - now
Literacy Consultant (National Board Certified Literacy Specialist, K-5)
Freelance
Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
Per Diem Literacy Specialist
Scholastic
About me
Adventurer🌟Writer🌟Seeker of Light🌟Retired Literacy Expert🌟Spiritual Gangster🌟Alchemist
Education
- Gannon university
  1994 - 1998
  Bachelor’s degree elementary education, pre-k through 6th grade, biology minor 4.0
  Activities and Societies: Honors Program Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society Work Study Program Gannon is a small urban university in Erie, PA. While studying elementary education, Gannon offered me the experience of field placements and student teaching in demographically varying schools. I was able to experience classrooms at every grade level, K-12, prior to graduation.
- Hood college
  2000 - 2005
  Master’s degree curriculum and instruction, reading specialist concentration 4.0
  Activities and Societies: I worked full-time as a teacher while obtaining this degree Hood College is a small institution in the Washington DC-Metro area. During my time at Hood, I fine-tuned my literacy instruction as a classroom teacher, was provided with an extensive clinical education that focused on assessment and instruction, and obtained a new job as a reading specialist.
Experience
- Frederick county public schools
  Dec 1998 - Jun 2006
  Classroom teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach
  I taught 4th grade for 6 years in suburban and rural schools, while obtaining a master's degree in curriculum & instruction with a reading specialist certification. Then I worked as a reading specialist and literacy coach for 2 years, creating staff development opportunities for teachers, writing curriculum for the county and the state, and coaching teachers to effective literacy instruction.
- Salem city schools
  Aug 2006 - Feb 2021
  National board certified reading specialist
  I assess student needs and create interventions for struggling readers, provide instruction to students and staff development to teachers, and collaborate with teachers to plan effective reading instruction.
- Hello beautiful skin
  May 2016 - now
  Ceo
- With a rapidly growing company
  May 2016 - now
  Skincare specialist
- Rodan + fields
  May 2016 - now
  Level ii executive consultant
  I market premium skincare products to consumers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. I educate consumers and consultants about the Rodan + Fields brand through advertisements, videos, and phone conferencing. I manage a team of consultants while building my business and brand daily through social media.
- Hanover county public schools
  Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
  National board certified literacy specialist
  I provide teachers with ongoing high-quality professional development in literacy instruction while continuing my own quest for knowledge as I grow the leaders of tomorrow.
- Freelance
  Jun 2021 - now
  Literacy consultant (national board certified literacy specialist, k-5)
  I am self-employed and will do freelance or contract work in the field of literacy. I enjoy consulting for K-5 educational companies, professional development, serving as a subject matter expert, and writing.
- Scholastic
  Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
  Per diem literacy specialist
Licenses & Certifications
- Reading specialist
- National board certified teacher in literacy
  National board for professional teaching standards
  Nov 2020
- Orton-gillingham trained intervention provider
  Virginia department of education
  Aug 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Melanie Smith
  Exemplary Reading Program Award International Literacy Association Mar 2006 This prestigious accolade was awarded to my school, New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary School, while I was working there as a reading specialist. I shared this award with the teachers, administrators, literacy leaders, students, and parents at this school.