Melissa Kelley

Communication Lead for Leader in me Educator @Collier County Public Schools

Naples, FL, US

Communication Lead for Leader in MeDirected strategic communication initiatives for a leadership development program (Leader in Me), aligning messaging across staff, stakeholders, and community to drive engagement and organizational culture.o Led a collaborative team to design and deliver communication strategies that helped parents and the school community understand, apply, and model Leader in Me principles in everyday language and actions.o Led communications for the Leader in Me initiative, collaborating with senior leadership and teachers to develop and execute outreach plans, including newsletters, take-home activities, and school events to engage families and stakeholders in student leadership development.o Applied advanced organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to efficiently resolve challenges, support team success, and deliver consistent high impact results.EducatorChampioned clear learning objectives and guided instructional strategies that led to measurable student achievement. Maintained excellent classroom management, promoting mutual respect and an environment conductive to highly effective teaching and learning. Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of gifted, ESE, ELL, and all students.o Implemented high-impact learning objectives, success criteria, and strategies that led to student performance exceeding district and state averages by 179%.o Leads professional development workshops, coaching teachers on data analysis, lesson innovation, classroom management, technology integration, and effective communication with staff, families, and stakeholders.o Chaired multiple school committees, involving students, staff, families, and stakeholders, strengthening school-community relationships and community outreach efforts.o Served as a synchronous online learning and e-learning specialist, delivering effective virtual instruction and supporting digital learning initiatives

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science - BS

Florida Gulf Coast University

Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, General