Melissa Snider
PLTW Gateway STEM Teacher at Huntsville City Schools- Claim this Profile
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Terry Owens
I have know and worked with Melissa as a volunteer for several years at the Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS). Melissa is a very bright, balanced, and forthright person. Her skills as educator are exceptional and her dedication to VBAS is unyeilding. She has an unselfish willingness to serve and always gives her best. Her stable principles are positive and she is a breath of fresh air to be around.
Herb Hayes, CCEA
Melissa is a most professional and considerate volunteer in the Job Networking Club. The club has over 800 participants who are mostly self-focused and concerned about their own situation, but Melissa is altruistic and dedicated to helping wherever and whoever she can. She has maintained a positive and professional focus which is refreshing and is an encouragement to the job seekers, some who have been searching for work for a year or more. It is a real pleasure to work alongside a volunteer who is more concerned about others than her own situation and is a valuable team member among the relatively few volunteers in the group.
Terry Owens
I have know and worked with Melissa as a volunteer for several years at the Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS). Melissa is a very bright, balanced, and forthright person. Her skills as educator are exceptional and her dedication to VBAS is unyeilding. She has an unselfish willingness to serve and always gives her best. Her stable principles are positive and she is a breath of fresh air to be around.
Herb Hayes, CCEA
Melissa is a most professional and considerate volunteer in the Job Networking Club. The club has over 800 participants who are mostly self-focused and concerned about their own situation, but Melissa is altruistic and dedicated to helping wherever and whoever she can. She has maintained a positive and professional focus which is refreshing and is an encouragement to the job seekers, some who have been searching for work for a year or more. It is a real pleasure to work alongside a volunteer who is more concerned about others than her own situation and is a valuable team member among the relatively few volunteers in the group.
Terry Owens
I have know and worked with Melissa as a volunteer for several years at the Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS). Melissa is a very bright, balanced, and forthright person. Her skills as educator are exceptional and her dedication to VBAS is unyeilding. She has an unselfish willingness to serve and always gives her best. Her stable principles are positive and she is a breath of fresh air to be around.
Herb Hayes, CCEA
Melissa is a most professional and considerate volunteer in the Job Networking Club. The club has over 800 participants who are mostly self-focused and concerned about their own situation, but Melissa is altruistic and dedicated to helping wherever and whoever she can. She has maintained a positive and professional focus which is refreshing and is an encouragement to the job seekers, some who have been searching for work for a year or more. It is a real pleasure to work alongside a volunteer who is more concerned about others than her own situation and is a valuable team member among the relatively few volunteers in the group.
Terry Owens
I have know and worked with Melissa as a volunteer for several years at the Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS). Melissa is a very bright, balanced, and forthright person. Her skills as educator are exceptional and her dedication to VBAS is unyeilding. She has an unselfish willingness to serve and always gives her best. Her stable principles are positive and she is a breath of fresh air to be around.
Herb Hayes, CCEA
Melissa is a most professional and considerate volunteer in the Job Networking Club. The club has over 800 participants who are mostly self-focused and concerned about their own situation, but Melissa is altruistic and dedicated to helping wherever and whoever she can. She has maintained a positive and professional focus which is refreshing and is an encouragement to the job seekers, some who have been searching for work for a year or more. It is a real pleasure to work alongside a volunteer who is more concerned about others than her own situation and is a valuable team member among the relatively few volunteers in the group.
Credentials
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Highly Qualified Educator (Science Grades 4-8)
Alabama State Department of EducationSep, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Gateway to Technology Core Module Instructor
Project Lead the WayJul, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Teaching Certificate (General Science Grades 4-8)
Alabama State Department of EducationAug, 1999- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Huntsville City Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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PLTW Gateway STEM Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Present
STEM competition coach for grades 6-8: FTC Robotics, Future City, GreenpowerUSA, Science Olympiad and Technology Student Association.Currently certified in General Science and Computer Science as well as PLTW Gateway programs App Creators; Computer Science for Innovators and Makers; Design and Modeling; Automation & Robotics; Medical Detectives ; Flight and Space; Green Architecture; Science of Technology; Energy and the Environment. My classes use MIT App Inventor; Python with Firia Labs; SolidEdge computer modeling software and the VEX robotics platform (programmed in RobotC). Show less
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STEM Team Faculty Sponsor and Coach
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Aug 2012 - Present
Manage budget, logistics and provide coaching support for after-school STEM competition teams at Hampton Cove Middle School. Program grew from 4 students in FIRST LEGO League in 2012, to over 30 students competing in FIRST Technical Challenge robotics, Greenpower, Science Olympiad, Future City and Technology Student Association in the 2019-2020 school year.
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Science Teacher
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Oct 2011 - Jul 2015
8th Grade Physical Science Teacher (Honors and Grade-Level) at Hampton Cove Middle School. Blended AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative) Inquiry-based Labs with Holt Textbook and Pearson Online Curriculum to provide students with a thorough foundational understanding of physics and chemistry. Coordinated annual school-level science fair and HCMS participation in the Regional and State science fairs.
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FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Technical Challenge
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FLL Qualifier and FTC Alabama Championships, Hampton Cove Middle School
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Volunteer Judge Advisor
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Nov 2012 - Jan 2018
Recruited and trained 20 volunteer judges for annual elementary/middle school LEGO robotics competition, as well as middle/high school FTC Robotics competitions. Recruited and trained 20 volunteer judges for annual elementary/middle school LEGO robotics competition, as well as middle/high school FTC Robotics competitions.
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Camp Invention
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Madison, AL
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Instructor
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Day Camp Instructor for 'I Can Invent' module of annual weeklong cross-curricular camp for elementary students at West Madison Elementary School. In 'I Can Invent,' students in grades 1-6 take apart old household appliances, identifying simple machines inside. They use the components to invent, test and redesign new machines to solve a problem, using principles of force and motion. Students complete their projects with a simulated patent and marketing plan for their invention. Day Camp Instructor for 'I Can Invent' module of annual weeklong cross-curricular camp for elementary students at West Madison Elementary School. In 'I Can Invent,' students in grades 1-6 take apart old household appliances, identifying simple machines inside. They use the components to invent, test and redesign new machines to solve a problem, using principles of force and motion. Students complete their projects with a simulated patent and marketing plan for their invention.
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Treasurer (Volunteer)
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Provide monthly budget reports and profit/loss statements for nonprofit planetarium and observatory programs serving approximately 5,000 people per year with a budget of approximately $20,000 per year.Plan programs and public eventsPromote public programs via social media and traditional news media
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Education Director (Volunteer)
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Jul 2005 - Jun 2011
• Coordinated staffing and customer relations for privately-scheduled planetarium shows.• Developed and presented live planetarium programs for all ages, incorporating audiovisual effects, static models and audience participation.• Spring 2010: served as liaison for NASA film crew, providing logistical support for production staff and general support for talent.
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St Joseph the Worker Job Networking Club
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Huntsville, Alabama Area
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Volunteer Resume Coordinator
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
Provided general guidance on resume page design and grammar for job-seekers Filed resumes of up to 800 job-seekers in a resource guide available to recruiters and employers Provided general guidance on resume page design and grammar for job-seekers Filed resumes of up to 800 job-seekers in a resource guide available to recruiters and employers
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Self Employed
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Huntsville, AL
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Multimedia Consultant
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2011
Multimedia Consultant 2011 Self Employed, Huntsville, AL •Designed a web-based store, social media presence and local marketing strategy for a local toy maker, generating over 250 hits and three company partnerships in the first 30 days of online operation •Created documentary and instructional videos with subtitles and licensed music, using Imovie, Moviemaker, Photoshop and Premiere Elements •Provided long-distance web design training services for entrepreneurs Multimedia Consultant 2011 Self Employed, Huntsville, AL •Designed a web-based store, social media presence and local marketing strategy for a local toy maker, generating over 250 hits and three company partnerships in the first 30 days of online operation •Created documentary and instructional videos with subtitles and licensed music, using Imovie, Moviemaker, Photoshop and Premiere Elements •Provided long-distance web design training services for entrepreneurs
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U.S. Space & Rocket Center
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Camp Education Programs Manager
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
•Hired, trained and provided daily management support for 30 part-time staff per year, increasing one-year staff retention rate from 20% to 75% in three years.•Created a series of engineering lessons for grades K-12, and developed distance-learning training program to share the curriculum with at least 250 Northrop Grumman employees•Planned curriculum and schedules, implemented staffing, and provided grant reporting data for a $75,000 science enrichment outreach program to schools and informal education venues.•Trained 200 non-technical staff members each season to teach fundamental concepts of propulsion, aerodynamics and materials science; researched technical questions using trusted internet or printed sources.•Managed the writing and design of student workbooks and staff training materials for basic engineering concepts, spacecraft design and history. Show less
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Senior Education Specialist
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Jul 1999 - Jan 2009
•Transformed lecture-style curriculum into hands-on science and engineering lessons with models, and computer-based audiovisual aids•Wrote space and aviation content and managed overall design for computer-based mini-encyclopedias on aircraft and spacecraft technology, generating at least $25,000 annual savings compared to printed version•Edited training documentation for adults and students, tracking revisions and matching staff contributions to production requirements and deadlines•Through partnerships with Utah State University, Alabama A&M and Purdue University as well as NASA Kennedy Space Center, utilized over $10,000 in donated science equipment in educational programs•Traveled extensively throughout Continental United States to represent Space Camp at conferences, schools and community gatherings Show less
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Camp Counselor
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May 1998 - Jul 1999
• Mentored and taught science and history lessons to students of all ages in an immersive, highly active education and recreation program.• Collaborated with staff above and parallel to my authority level, to meet the academic, behavioral health and medical needs of my students• Designed new curriculum to accompany an immersive simulated trip to Mars for students ages 10-13.• Proofread and edited staff training manuals and student workbooks.
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Office Assistant
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May 1994 - Feb 1998
• Created informational exhibit display boards for government, school and general public audiences. • Wrote articles and produced final layout for quarterly nonprofit newsletter. • Researched industry publications, government bulletins and other insider sources for noteworthy information to distribute to leaders of interested nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. • Sorted database records for 10,000 members and partner agencies, providing updates and generating reports. • Researched financial reporting requirements for state business licenses and filed required documentation annually. • Wrote articles and produced final layout for quarterly nonprofit newsletter. Show less
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Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
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Sep 1993 - Apr 1994
• Produced age-appropriate core curriculum and support materials including static displays, hands-on models and worksheets for students. • Provided daily instruction in academic content, life skills and social skills. • Introduced computer-based word processing skills. • Produced age-appropriate core curriculum and support materials including static displays, hands-on models and worksheets for students. • Provided daily instruction in academic content, life skills and social skills. • Introduced computer-based word processing skills.
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Teaching Assistant
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May 1993 - Aug 1993
• Mentored inner-city students in a combined athletic/academic camp, coaching tennis skills, academic enrichment and social skills • Mentored inner-city students in a combined athletic/academic camp, coaching tennis skills, academic enrichment and social skills
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Education
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1989 - 1993
The College of William and Mary
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Albemarle High School
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