Melissa Hanson

Associate Principal at Mount Horeb Area School District
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cross Plains, Wisconsin, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Director Of Curriculum And Instruction
    State of Wisconsin
    Jun, 2011
    - Oct, 2024
  • Principal, Teaching
    State of Wisconsin
    Jun, 2011
    - Oct, 2024
  • Secondary Teaching
    State of Wisconsin
    Jan, 2001
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Mount Horeb Area School District
    • Associate Principal
    • Associate Principal
      • Jul 2013 - Present

      •Developed positive, professional relationships with staff, students, families and community members. •Collaborated with grade level teams to design new literacy curriculum grounded in Essential Learning Standards. • Led Student Support Services Team and Problem Solution Meetings to determine interventions for behavioral and academic needs. •Improved upon existing Positive Interventions and Support program to increase a productive and welcoming school culture. •Expanded academic and behavioral interventions provided for students. •Initiated, developed and implemented Tier II behavioral supports and interventions. •Served as LEA for Individualized Educational Plan meetings. •Coordinated 504 meetings and plans for students. •Oversaw athletics including informing families and students of WIAA and district requirements for participation and academic eligibility. •Supported students’ mental health and well-being through collaboration with Building Bridges and Oregon Mental Health. •Produced and instructed course on Educator Effectiveness with Verona School District; provided local professional development for educators •Created screening tool and rubric based questions for hiring process for district and building. •Participated in district strategic planning where district goals were created. •Led building level goals setting process for committee of educators; monitored results toward goal; reported out results to stakeholders. •Provided support for school wide literacy goal: 63% student met targeted RIT score growth; 79% met targeted SRI growth rates. •Maintained attendance data and communicated attendance information to families. •Instructed and informed students and families on district policies. •Wrote new and revised existing Board policies. Show less

  • Edgewood College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty Member
      • Aug 2010 - May 2019

      Classes Taught: Methods of Teaching Secondary English and Young Adult Literature •Devised curriculum focused on standards-based learning and authentic assessment. •Incorporated Socratic questioning skills, literacy, classroom management strategies and use of technology into students’ curriculum to engage all learners. •Prepared students to successfully complete EdTPA licensing requirements for new educators. Classes Taught: Methods of Teaching Secondary English and Young Adult Literature •Devised curriculum focused on standards-based learning and authentic assessment. •Incorporated Socratic questioning skills, literacy, classroom management strategies and use of technology into students’ curriculum to engage all learners. •Prepared students to successfully complete EdTPA licensing requirements for new educators.

  • School District Of Baraboo
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Principal
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

      •Developed positive, professional relationships with staff, students, families and community members. •Provided information on standards-based grading to staff through creation of professional development activities. •Used data to develop implementations for PBIS and RtI interventions, increasing student on-time behavior to 99% and students’ performance on literacy assessments. •Increased student participation in Advanced Placement courses to over 35% for the 2013-2014 school year and increased students’ participation in AP testing. •Facilitated data retreat for high school staff in order to develop school goals. •Participated in Differentiated Educational Plan meetings for G&T students. •Organized alternative education GEDO2 programming. •Supported District Strategic Plan through service on committees and implementation of programs at school. •Maintained attendance data and communicated attendance information to families. •Instructed and informed students and families on district policies Show less

  • Waunakee Community School District
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Jul 2002 - Jun 2011

      Classes Taught: English 9, English 10, Modern Literature, American Novel, American Character, and Contemporary Writing •Led committee that wrote and revised authentic high school level language arts common assessments. •Organized the development of 9th grade common writing assessment and criteria for evaluation. •Integrated technology in curriculum to encourage application, synthesis and evaluation. •Designed and implemented curriculum for high school level language arts courses. •Mentored seven student teachers. Show less

Education

  • Edgewood College
    Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    2010 - 2011
  • Edgewood College
    Teaching Certification, Secondary Education and Teaching/English
    2000 - 2001
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters
    1989 - 1993

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