Melissa Ratzlaff
Kinderharten Teacher at Windsor Charter Academy- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Windsor Charter Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Kinderharten Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Present
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Oakridge private School
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Orange, California
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2nd Grade Teacher/Literacy Curriculum Coordinator
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Sep 2014 - Present
I Love being back at Oakridge! The kids are so amazing and respectful!!! They keep me on my toes and make me love my job!! Love being back in California I Love being back at Oakridge! The kids are so amazing and respectful!!! They keep me on my toes and make me love my job!! Love being back in California
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Competition Curator
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2015
Managing execution of Hoffman Challenge Quilt Competition. Handled 700 plus items; quilts, dolls, clothing, and accessories. Maintained contestant information in excel spreadsheets, pre-judged items to get quantity needed for travel, hired judge to give awards, and packaged and distributed items throughout US and Canada for quilt shows. Photographed items as entered, designed layout of catalog in Adobe InDesign, and managed publication of catalog. Managing execution of Hoffman Challenge Quilt Competition. Handled 700 plus items; quilts, dolls, clothing, and accessories. Maintained contestant information in excel spreadsheets, pre-judged items to get quantity needed for travel, hired judge to give awards, and packaged and distributed items throughout US and Canada for quilt shows. Photographed items as entered, designed layout of catalog in Adobe InDesign, and managed publication of catalog.
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Kindergarten Teacher
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
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Oakridge Private School
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Villa Park, California
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Kindergarten Teacher
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
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Newport Mesa Unified School District
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Long Term Substitute Teacher
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Oct 2010 - May 2011
3, Mrs. Carol Perkins' classroom · Created interesting and engaging lesson plans for 23-27 students in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, vocabulary, and spelling which encouraged students to continue to challenge themselves. · Helped in the implementation of an RTI program across the grade level. · Collaborated with colleagues in staff meeting and in PLC meetings. · Expanded my knowledge of integrating the use of technology into the classroom. · Administered California State test · Helped console students during a difficult time Show less
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Substitute Teacher
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Aug 2008 - May 2011
I have been substituting at NMUSD for 4 years. During this time I have long term substituted for 2 different classrooms. Oct. 2010 to May 2011 I was in a third grade classroom. September 2011 to November 2011 I was in a second grade classroom.
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Student Teacher, Second Grade
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Jan 2009 - May 2009
· Experienced Student Study Team (SST) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings. · Explored and implemented a variety of teaching strategies and assessments for English Learners and students with special needs. · Created and implemented a variety of units: 1.) A butterfly unit engaging students with live larva and observing in real time the life cycle of a monarch butterfly. As the unit progressed, we linked this life cycle to other subject areas such as art and writing. 2.) Created hands on math where we learned how to multiply and divide using many manipulatives including our own bodies. 3.) Created a food pyramid unit where we explored the sections of the food pyramid and made a pocket book to go along with each section. Show less
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Student Teacher, Third Grade
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
· Created and engaged students in multiple writing units such as "Turkey's in Disguise" and "Where's the Snowman" linking other academic subject areas into writing. Explored hands on science experiments with shadows and light. Created games for "Multiplication Mania" week. · Formed field trip activities that included pre-activities to motivate and excite students, chaperoned the play "Tales of the 4th Grade Nothing" and assessed students understanding through post activities. · Administered Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) and reported results to credential program. Show less
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Education
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California State University, Fullerton
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Elementary -
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Minor, Graphic Design, Minor in Marketing -
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Arts, Art; Graphic Design emphasis -
Orange Coast College
Associates of Arts, Art emphasis