Melinda McKinney

Creating and implementing lesson plans and activities Awarded highest CLASS score and a perfect score on ECERS in 2024 Responsible for RTI for students as needed

Lead Teacher at OVEC (2024-07 – Present)

• Creating and implementing lesson plans and activities
• Awarded highest CLASS score and a perfect score on ECERS in 2024
• Responsible for RTI for students as needed
• Participated in professional developments to enhance learning and skills

Teacher Assistant at OVEC (2022-07 – 2024-07)

• Responsible for creating and collecting of In-Kind (homework) for students
• Supported teacher in the implementation of Conscious Discipline in the classroom
• Recorded observations of students and classifying learning levels

Kindergarten Assistant at OCBE (2011-08 – 2022-06)

• Responsible for managing behaviors during lessons
• Worked with small groups of 4-5 students to assist in learning
• Planned and implemented assessments of students throughout the school year
• Aided in First Grade classrooms to bring support in learning

Greeter Trainer and Teacher at PHOS Community Church (2019-08 – Present)

• Responsible for training and scheduling of churchwide Greeters
• Teacher of 5–6-year-olds during summer event

Lead Teacher at LaGrange Baptist Church (2011-02 – 2022-06)

• Lead Teacher of Kindergarten Sunday School class of 10-12 students
• Volunteered as Lead Teacher of Vacation Bible School class of 15 students for 5-6 summers

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education – Liberty University (2025-12)

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education – Liberty University (2024-05)