Maryellen Tissandier

204 Thistle Court Maple Hill, NC 28454 Phone: 757-348-0235 E-Mail: mntissandier@yahoo.com

Experience
Elementary Teacher, Department of Defense Education Activity, DODEA

2010-Present

2014-2015 Camp Lejeune District Teacher of the Year

2013-Present, 4 Grade Teacher, Tarawa Terrace Elementary School
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4 Grade Teacher Representative

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Technology Committee Member

Data Analysis Committee Member
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Coordinator
Work with students after school one day a week in a STEAM club
Coordinate monthly school wide activities
Coordinate STEAM week in April
Work with community members to promote STEAM activities and presentations in the school
Member on the District Digital Learning Committee to plan and develop a district wide technology plan
2011-2013, 3 and 4 Grade Teacher, Heroes Elementary School
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2012-2013, 3 Grade Teacher

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2011-2012, 4 Grade Teacher

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Technology committee member

2010-2011, 4 Grade Teacher, Tarawa Terrace Elementary School
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At the end of the school year, 3 -5 grade classes were moved to Heroes Elementary due to a natural disaster for two years.
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Teacher Assistant, Onslow County School District

2008-2010

Worked at Carolina Forest Elementary working daily with five first grade teachers, developing and initiating lessons to tutor 20-26
first grade students on a daily basis. Developed guided reading lessons and math lessons to correlate with the teachers daily lesson.
Worked daily with fifth grade students who required extra tutoring for an hour a day. Received training and experience
administering and proctoring the EOG for 3 , 4 , and 5 grade.
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Worked daily with an Exceptional Children Teacher at Blue Creek Elementary and Stateside Elementary. Assisted teacher with
daily lesson plans and routines to insure maximum potential for students. In the classroom there were six low-functioning children
who were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Assisted teacher with any paperwork or daily activities to meet the students
IEP goals.
CPI certified, CPR certified.

Program Assistant, MCAS New River Child Development Center

2007-2009

Developed lesson plans and worked daily with children between the ages of six weeks to five years old.
Training included CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse, Safety, Creative Curriculum, Special Needs Module, Anti-Terrorism, Promoting
Good Health and Nutrition.
Attended monthly staff meetings, and collaborated daily with other teachers in the classroom.

Education
Liberty University, Virginia

2013-Present

Currently pursuing a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning: Educational Technology and Online Learning.

Western Governors University

2007-2010

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies K-6

Skills
Various professional development to include: Google Apps for Education, Smart Board, Graphic Organizers, Continuous School
Improvement, Special Education, Smart Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorder Training, Common Core, Differentiated
Instruction, STEAM Integration, Blogging, LittleBits, and Lego Robotics