1. Melinda Witt
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(661)477-2566 Melinda_Witt@yahoo.com
Objective
I am a dedicated teacher who will create an open, caring, structured, and respectful environment for my
students. My goal is to create a community of learners where both the student and teacher can thrive. A
caring and safe classroom can make the process of learning a fun and exciting prospect. I will use my
education and experience to create a classroom that supports student learning through a balanced approach
to curriculum.
Areas of Teaching Proficiency
 Standards Based Direct Instruction
 Differentiated Instruction
 Assessment Tools
 Classroom Management
 Professional Learning Communities
 English Language Development
 Parent-Teacher Communication
 Individualized Education Plans
School Involvement and Committee Experience
 Grade level chair for 3 years at Ramon Garza Elementary
 School Site council member for 3 years at Ramon Garza Elementary
 Guiding Teacher for CSUB teaching candidates
 Guiding Coalition Committee at BCSD
 Common Core Standards District Committee at BCSD
 Assessment Board Committee at BCSD
 TLT Math Committee at BCSD
Education
College: Pacific Oaks College: BA in Human Development and SB2042 Multiple subject credential
College: CSUB (California State University of Bakersfield) transferred to Pacific Oaks College
High school: Stockdale High School
Interests and Activities:
I’ve enjoyed getting experience with a variety of grade levels and different groups of children. At both of my
last sites, I collaborated with 3rd
and 5th
grade to better serve the students in my fourth grade classes. I also
have been very active in taking Professional Development courses throughout the year and summers. I have
been a member of several committees, as well as coaching the track team, and organizing the school talent
shows.

2. Professional Teaching Experience
*St. Paul’s Lutheran Orange School (Aug. 2016-current)
6th
, 7th
, and 8th
grade English and Literature teacher
 Orange County Department of Education: Anaheim North Site (June 2016-August
2016)
S1S Day School Teacher/Independent Studies Teacher
 Douglas Fletcher Elementary (BCSD): Bakersfield, Ca (2013-current)
Fourth Grade Teacher
As a fourth grade teacher, I have provided my students with explicit direct instruction for all
subjects: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Intervention. I provide my
students with the foundational skills needed, while also focusing on increasing the rigor of their
content. At this site, we focus on the whole child, and ensure they are in a safe, respectful, engaging,
challenging, enriching environment.
-Guiding Coalition 2014
-TLT District Committee 2015-current
-Track Coach 2015-current
 Ramon Garza Elementary (Bakersfield City School District): Bakersfield, CA (2007-2013)
Fourth Grade Teacher
As a fourth grade teacher, I provided my students with rigorous direct instruction of English
Language Arts (Pearson), Mathematics (Houghton Mifflin and Common Core, ELD, Science
(Houghton Mifflin), and Social Studies. Ramon Garza had a strong ELD and low income
population where providing a safe learning environment was pivotal as well providing the extra
educational support was needed for those students to succeed.
-Grade Level Chair
-School Site Council
-PBIS committee
-Guiding Coalition Committee
-Assessment Board
-After School and Saturday School tutoring
-Reading Intervention Teacher (Fast Track) 2007-2008
 Kern County Superintendent of Schools ( North Kern Community School in Delano, Ca):
2006-2007
I taught children 4th
-12th
who had been expelled from their original school site. I provided them
with the appropriate educational support for their needs, and helped them transition back to
their normal educational site.
 Kern County Probation Department (Deputy Probation Officer):
2006
I worked as an extra help Probation Officer in Adult Supervision and Juvenile Investigations.
 Santa Barbara Business College (college instructor) : May 06- Aug.2, 2006
 Substitute teacher for Kern High School District: 2006
 La Canada Unified School District ( Palm Crest Elementary ) (Paraprofessional II) and
(Reading Interventionist):

3. Phone #: (818) 952-8360 October 2004- June 2005
I provided services to several special education children ranging in age from 1st
-3rd
.
I led a Reading Intervention program that’s main goal was to help students were struggling with
basic reading skills.
 R.N.R. Union School District (Substitute teacher) April 2004- March 2006
 Panama-Buena Vista Union School District (Substitute Teacher) April 2004- January 2006