1. Melanie A. Thompson
4292 Nafzger Drive - Columbus, Ohio 43230
mthompson1173@gmail.com – 614-980-7116
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Columbus City Schools – Columbus, Ohio 6/2014 – current
Instructional Coach/Academic Interventionist
Assistant Test Coordinator
Columbus City Schools - Columbus, Ohio 8/2012- 5/2014
Reading Intervention Specialist
Groveport Madison School District - Groveport, Ohio 8/2011 – 6/2012
English Educator
Curriculum Writing Team
Columbus City Schools - Columbus, Ohio 8/2000 – 6/2007
English Educator / Site Facilitator
RELEVANT SKILLS
Curriculum Planning and Forecasting
Authored and standardized district level ELA curriculumto comply with the
Common Core State Standards
Analyzed building wide assessment data to guide curriculum and professional
development needs
Re-Mapped curriculumneeds focused on Ohio New State Assessments (PARCC
and AIR)
Facilitated the use of and/or guided the development of assessments in
targeted academicareas;specificallyto address the Ohio Graduation Test,
PARCC, and AIR
Instructional Practices/Professional Development
Enriched staff, through the use of the Ohio Improvement Process(OIP), on
current, evidenced-based, literacy strategies for use across curricular lines
Modeled and co-taught based on curricular needsand increasing the capacity
of classroom instruction
Gauged needsof instructional staffthrough the Cognitive Coaching model
Facilitated all building wide professional development; specifically in the areas
of curricular planning and assessment development
Quantified,analyzed, and promoted the use of formative and summative
student assessments with staff, administration,and major community
stakeholders
2. EDUCATION
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, Arizona 6/2007 – 5/2009
Degree: Masters of Arts in Education
Major: Educational Administration and Supervision
Wittenberg University - Springfield, Ohio 8/1995 – 5/2000
Degree: Bachelors of Arts
Major: English – Literature Concentration Minor: Secondary Education
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Ohio T-4 English 7-12
Georgia T-5 Leadershipand Supervision PK-12
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cognitive Coaching Seminars- Columbus City Schools (2014)
Assessment LiteracyTraining – Battelle for Kids (2014)
Scholastic, Read 180 Training – Columbus City Schools (2012-2014)
Align, Assess, Achieve – Groveport Madison School District (2011)
Positive Behavior and Supports – Behavior Modification Training (2007)
High Schools That Work – National Professional Development Conference (2005
and 2006)
Understanding by Design – Curriculum Design Strategy Training(2005)
High Schools That Work – Site Planning CommitteeTraining (2004)
High Schools That Work – Literacy/Numeracy Training (2004)
Ohio University – Advanced Placement Literature Instructor’s Training(2003)
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Walnut Ridge High School Activities:
Building LeadershipTeam, Member
Walnut Ridge Initiative, Member
Teacher Based Team,Leader (TBT)
Student Learning Objectives, Site Based Team Member
Women of Excellence, Teacher Mentor
HSTW/SREB Site Coordinator
HSTW/SREB Site Planning Committee
Columbus City Schools “Co-College” ConsortiumSite Facilitator
Literacy/Numeracy StrategiesImplementation Committee
Small Learning CommunitiesGrant Writing Committee
Individual Senior Plan – Advisor/Advisee Participant
3. Crisis Team/Intervention Member
Varsity Boys Volleyball Head Coach
Groveport Madison High School Activities:
Curriculum Writing Team – English
Textbook Adoption Committee – English
Beery Middle School Activities:
• Girls Volleyball Head Coach
4. REFERENCES
Dr. Todd Walker
Principal, Walnut Ridge High School
Columbus City Schools
614-365-5400
Mr. Ajat Mehta
Instructional Coach, Walnut Ridge High School
Columbus City Schools
614-365-5400
Mrs. Enddy Stevens
Educator/Department Chair, Walnut Ridge High School
Columbus City Schools
614-365-5400
Ms. Antoinette Bates
Assistant Principal, Linden McKinley STEM Academy
Columbus City Schools
614-483-1018
Mr. Ralph Taylor
Principal Supervisor
Columbus City Schools, Retired
614-428-6588
