Melissa Jo Leek
3787 Faxon Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
901-201-9820
melissajoleek@hotmail.com
Objective
To utilize skills garnered over fourteen years as an elementary teacher to obtain a position.
Education
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science in Education
Integrative Studies with an emphasis in Early and Middle Grades K-8
GPA 3.114
Graduation: Fall 2002
Middle Tennessee State University
Pre-Kindergarten Endorsement
Completed: Summer 2010
Teaching Experience
Shelby Oaks Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten and Elementary Educator, Lead Teacher, Grade Chair
August 2011-Present
 Collect and implement documentation that is required for Federal, State, and District
monitoring of Pre-kindergarten program at Shelby Oaks Elementary
 Prepare and organize various files on each student’s personal, academic, physical, and
social development
 Conduct four conferences yearly with each parent/guardian at school, home, or on
telephone
 Perform data entry and electronic data collection to ensure Federal funding of meals for
Pre-kindergarten program
 Collect and maintain documents and files required for yearly re-certification from the
Department of Education
 Prepare yearly requisitions to obtain materials required for a healthy, safe, and
academically challenging classroom
 Direct and evaluate a teacher assistant in daily documentation, lesson plans, activities,
and strategies in Pre-kindergarten classroom
 Communicate and plan instructional goals with colleges, administrative staff, and Pre-
Kindergarten advisor
 Assist with academic, social, behavioral, and physical resources to ensure student and
their family is prepared for next grade level
 Prepare and execute research-based instruction with technology integration in grade
level content areas
 Utilize data from one-on-one and computer assessments to develop lesson plans for all
learning styles and needs with whole group or small group instruction
 Attend regular staff meetings and professional development to ensure proper
implementation of programs, documentation, or computer technology required by
School, District, State, or Federal Administration
Supervisors: Dr. Catherine Diezi (Principal of Shelby Oaks Elementary); Dr. DeAnna McClendon
(Director of Early Childhood Education); Dr. Carolyn Harvey (Prekindergarten Instructional
Advisor)
Dr. William Herbert Brewster Elementary
August 2007- May 2011
 Communicate and plan instructional goals with colleges, administrative staff, and
stakeholders in third and fourth grade departmentalized classroom
 Utilize data from one-on-one and computer assessments to develop lesson plans for all
learning styles and needs with whole group or small group instruction
 Attend regular staff meetings and professional development to ensure proper
implementation of programs, documentation, or computer technology required by
administration
Supervisor: Mrs. Angela Mickey (Principal)
Alcy Elementary
February 2003- May 2007
 Attend regular staff meetings and professional development to ensure proper
implementation of programs, documentation, or computer technology required by
administration
 Utilize data from one-on-one and computer assessments to develop lesson plans for all
learning styles and needs with whole group or small group instruction
 Communicate and plan instructional goals with colleges, administrative staff, and
stakeholders in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Third Grade self-contained classroom
Supervisor: Dr. Murphysteen Counts (Principal)
Other Experiences
University Of Memphis Campus School-Camp Invention
Summer 2002/2005
 Instructed engaging modules that encourages scientific problem-solving skills to
elementary age students
Supervisor: Mrs. Julie Thomas (Camp Invention Director)
Grace-St. Luke’s-Miss Lee’s Preschool Summer Program
Summer 2003/2004
 Assisted in developing and conducting lessons and activities for Pre-school summer
program
Supervisor: Terry Howell (Summer Camp Director)
Immanuel Lutheran School
Private Tutor
 Assist two students bi-weekly in reading comprehension strategies
Supervisor: Mr. Robert Stewart (Parent)
Community Involvement
AmeriCorps Volunteer-Family Exchange Club Family Center
Mentor, Teacher, Advocate, Investigator
August 2001-August 2002
 Volunteered in various programs in conjunction with Exchange Club
 Mentored and advocated for parents and adolescents with history of domestic abuse
 Participated and facilitated parent education class
 Investigated and suggested custody in cases through CASA program
Supervisor: Mrs. Carol Russell (AmeriCorps Volunteer Director)
Memphis Leadership Foundation
Tutor
Grizzlies Center
September 2006-June 2007
 Utilized technology to assess student vocabulary and reading comprehension
Supervisor: Mrs. Felicia Wade (Memphis Leadership Foundation Founder)
AAU/YOMCA
Assistant Soccer Coach
October 2005-2013
 Assist in practices and games for 8-10 and Pre-K-2 age division in intramural soccer
league
Supervisor: Mrs. Lenora Washington (AAU/YOMRL Youth of Memphis Recreational League Director)
Professional Development and Technology
 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 PowerSchool Grade book
 Smart Board
 Imagination Station
 Imagine Learning
 My Learning Plan
 Professional Learning Zone
Honors and Awards
 2007-2008 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women
 2006-2007 Rotary Award for Teacher Excellence Nominee
 2005-2006 National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers
 2005-2006 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
 2004-2005 Who’s Who Among American Teachers
References
Dr. Catherine Diezi
6053 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-416-4305
Email: diezicm@scsk12.org
Dr. DeAnna McClendon
130 Ficker Street
Memphis, TN 38112
Phone:901-416-3450
Email: mcclendondm@scsk12.org
Dr. Carolyn Harvey
130 Flicker Street
Memphis, TN 38112
Phone: 901-416-3450
Email: harveycj@scsk12.org
Mrs. Ashley Self
6053 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-416-4305
Email: bugga@scsk12.org
Dr. Carrie Howell
262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 735
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-233-9342
Email: cmr@uab.edu

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  • 1.
    Melissa Jo Leek 3787Faxon Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 901-201-9820 melissajoleek@hotmail.com Objective To utilize skills garnered over fourteen years as an elementary teacher to obtain a position. Education University of Memphis Bachelor of Science in Education Integrative Studies with an emphasis in Early and Middle Grades K-8 GPA 3.114 Graduation: Fall 2002 Middle Tennessee State University Pre-Kindergarten Endorsement Completed: Summer 2010 Teaching Experience Shelby Oaks Elementary Pre-Kindergarten and Elementary Educator, Lead Teacher, Grade Chair August 2011-Present  Collect and implement documentation that is required for Federal, State, and District monitoring of Pre-kindergarten program at Shelby Oaks Elementary  Prepare and organize various files on each student’s personal, academic, physical, and social development  Conduct four conferences yearly with each parent/guardian at school, home, or on telephone  Perform data entry and electronic data collection to ensure Federal funding of meals for Pre-kindergarten program  Collect and maintain documents and files required for yearly re-certification from the Department of Education  Prepare yearly requisitions to obtain materials required for a healthy, safe, and academically challenging classroom  Direct and evaluate a teacher assistant in daily documentation, lesson plans, activities, and strategies in Pre-kindergarten classroom  Communicate and plan instructional goals with colleges, administrative staff, and Pre- Kindergarten advisor  Assist with academic, social, behavioral, and physical resources to ensure student and their family is prepared for next grade level
  • 2.
     Prepare andexecute research-based instruction with technology integration in grade level content areas  Utilize data from one-on-one and computer assessments to develop lesson plans for all learning styles and needs with whole group or small group instruction  Attend regular staff meetings and professional development to ensure proper implementation of programs, documentation, or computer technology required by School, District, State, or Federal Administration Supervisors: Dr. Catherine Diezi (Principal of Shelby Oaks Elementary); Dr. DeAnna McClendon (Director of Early Childhood Education); Dr. Carolyn Harvey (Prekindergarten Instructional Advisor) Dr. William Herbert Brewster Elementary August 2007- May 2011  Communicate and plan instructional goals with colleges, administrative staff, and stakeholders in third and fourth grade departmentalized classroom  Utilize data from one-on-one and computer assessments to develop lesson plans for all learning styles and needs with whole group or small group instruction  Attend regular staff meetings and professional development to ensure proper implementation of programs, documentation, or computer technology required by administration Supervisor: Mrs. Angela Mickey (Principal) Alcy Elementary February 2003- May 2007  Attend regular staff meetings and professional development to ensure proper implementation of programs, documentation, or computer technology required by administration  Utilize data from one-on-one and computer assessments to develop lesson plans for all learning styles and needs with whole group or small group instruction  Communicate and plan instructional goals with colleges, administrative staff, and stakeholders in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Third Grade self-contained classroom Supervisor: Dr. Murphysteen Counts (Principal) Other Experiences University Of Memphis Campus School-Camp Invention Summer 2002/2005  Instructed engaging modules that encourages scientific problem-solving skills to elementary age students Supervisor: Mrs. Julie Thomas (Camp Invention Director) Grace-St. Luke’s-Miss Lee’s Preschool Summer Program Summer 2003/2004  Assisted in developing and conducting lessons and activities for Pre-school summer program
  • 3.
    Supervisor: Terry Howell(Summer Camp Director) Immanuel Lutheran School Private Tutor  Assist two students bi-weekly in reading comprehension strategies Supervisor: Mr. Robert Stewart (Parent) Community Involvement AmeriCorps Volunteer-Family Exchange Club Family Center Mentor, Teacher, Advocate, Investigator August 2001-August 2002  Volunteered in various programs in conjunction with Exchange Club  Mentored and advocated for parents and adolescents with history of domestic abuse  Participated and facilitated parent education class  Investigated and suggested custody in cases through CASA program Supervisor: Mrs. Carol Russell (AmeriCorps Volunteer Director) Memphis Leadership Foundation Tutor Grizzlies Center September 2006-June 2007  Utilized technology to assess student vocabulary and reading comprehension Supervisor: Mrs. Felicia Wade (Memphis Leadership Foundation Founder) AAU/YOMCA Assistant Soccer Coach October 2005-2013  Assist in practices and games for 8-10 and Pre-K-2 age division in intramural soccer league Supervisor: Mrs. Lenora Washington (AAU/YOMRL Youth of Memphis Recreational League Director) Professional Development and Technology  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint  PowerSchool Grade book  Smart Board  Imagination Station  Imagine Learning  My Learning Plan  Professional Learning Zone Honors and Awards  2007-2008 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women
  • 4.
     2006-2007 RotaryAward for Teacher Excellence Nominee  2005-2006 National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers  2005-2006 Who’s Who Among American Teachers  2004-2005 Who’s Who Among American Teachers References Dr. Catherine Diezi 6053 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 Phone: 901-416-4305 Email: diezicm@scsk12.org Dr. DeAnna McClendon 130 Ficker Street Memphis, TN 38112 Phone:901-416-3450 Email: mcclendondm@scsk12.org Dr. Carolyn Harvey 130 Flicker Street Memphis, TN 38112 Phone: 901-416-3450 Email: harveycj@scsk12.org Mrs. Ashley Self 6053 Summer Avenue Memphis, TN 38134 Phone: 901-416-4305 Email: bugga@scsk12.org Dr. Carrie Howell 262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 735 Memphis, TN 38105 Phone: 901-233-9342 Email: cmr@uab.edu