Melissa Bays

Experience

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  Hope Montessori Academy

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Montessori Teacher

  Ensured strong classroom management, care of the environment, supervision and observation of children, record keeping, and material preparation. Planned and implemented all Montessori lessons for a class of twenty 2 ½ to 6 year old children. Maintained careful records of individual progress and open and consistent communication with parents and support staff.

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  The Black Sheep (Soda Jerk Presents)

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Marketing Director

  Created and implemented targeted marketing plans for a wide variety of events in different musical genres. Coordinated with local media and businesses to ensure wide coverage of events in the appropriate market. Recruited and supervised a “street team” with members assigned to distribute marketing in different areas of the city. Coordinated with press contacts and graphic designers to ensure appropriate advertising was created and shared in a timely manner for each event.

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  Giving Tree Montessori School

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Montessori Teacher

  Team teaching in 3-6 environment involved general classroom management while ensuring that the needs of the children were met, and their holistic development was consistently fostered. This included observation, presenting and following up on lessons, preparing and maintaining the environment, record keeping, and thoughtful communication with teachers and parents.

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  Mariposa Montessori School

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Lead Children's House Guide

  Prepared and maintained a vibrant and dynamic learning environment, planned and implemented lessons for 3-6 year old children, conducted formal and informal observations, maintained student records and communicated regularly with parents, trained and oversaw classroom support staff.

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  Department of Defense Education Activity

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Long Term Substitute Teacher

  Served as a fourth grade teacher to fill an unexpected vacancy. Created and implemented lesson plans to meet criteria outlined by the Department of Defense Education Activity’s standards, coordinated as part of the IEP team for qualifying students, worked closely with administration, teaching team, and specialists. Completed grading and reporting, and conducted parent conferences.

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  Cheverly Children's House

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

  Founder and Director

  Created and led a community-based early childhood program for 3-6 year old children. Prepared and maintained an authentic and nurturing Montessori learning environment. Recruited families and engaged in community outreach. Coordinated with licensing authorities and ensured adherence to applicable regulations and high health and safety standards. Completed all administrative duties, including the management of admissions, billing, hiring and training of support staff, and ongoing professional development. Guided a group of 3-6 year old children through observation, support, and timely presentations. Communicated regularly with parents and conducted parent education seminars. Show less

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  LePort Schools

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  • Head Of School

    Nov 2017 - May 2019

  • Director of Admissions and Parent Experience

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
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  Guidepost Montessori

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2022

  Head of School
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  Higher Ground Education

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior Regional Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Regional Manager

    Jun 2022 - Mar 2023