1. MELYNDA MCFARLING
2746 Fleur Drive, Apt 309/Des Moines, Iowa 50321 (515)770-2808/mcfarlingm@live.com
Objective
I provide a safe and productive learning environment for all children. Organization, preparation and routine
creates the chance for a student led classroom, My ability to recognize student weaknesses and strengths
allows me to build a program for each individual student so years of progress can be achieved by all my
students so no child is left behind.
Experience
Substitute Teacher ▪ December 2010 – 2016
Des Moines Public Schools ▪2323 Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50312/Morgan Beary (515)242-7639
Managed students/on-call teacher all over the Metro/interpreted lesson plans/delivered Instruction/behavior
management/accommodated student’s needs/modified lesson plans
Middle School Teacher ▪ August 2005 – 2009
Eddyville-Blakesburg Schools ▪222 Walnut Street, Eddyville, Iowa 52553/Mary McCrea (641)969-4226
Managed students as a World and American history teacher/seventh and eighth grades/created lesson
plans/developed delivery of instruction/behavior management/special education/High-ITBS
First Grade Teacher ▪ August 2000 – 2004
Pickwick Elementary ▪1306 West Williams St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 Greg Pixley (641)683-1962
Managed students as a First Grade Teacher/created lesson plans/developed delivery of instruction/behavior
management/special education/Created Writing Benchmarks/Presented Staff Developments along with my
administrator and other grade level representatives for the district
Skills
 Increased student achievement by three grade
levels in some students
 High to grade level ITBS averages
 Excellent Communication and Presentation
Skills
 Computer/Internet Savvy
 High Functioning Writing/Editing Skills
 Ability to Multi-task
 Attention to Detail
 Ability to create Websites, Documentaries and
Movies
 Microsoft Office/Excel/Power Point/Movie
Maker
 Successful Presentation Skills
Education
Buena Vista University/Indian Hills Community College
May 1999 ▪ Elementary Education Major/Social Science/Special Education Minors/Administrative
 Academic Level of Achievement: Magna Cum Laude GPA-3.91
References
John Cross-Carver Elementary/705 E University #100, Des Moines, IA 50316/Coworker (515)-333-7151
Rob Cross-NB Golf Cars 4509 NE 14th
St, Des Moines, IA 50313 Coworker (515-771-7522

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Beverly Dennis-EB Middle School/US Hwy 34 #20322, Blakesburg, IA 52536 Coworker (641)684-5727
Connie Wilson-Pickwick Elementary/1306 W Williams St, Ottumwa, IA 52501/Coworker (641)682-0184