Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Melanie Langer

Summary

Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 5-year background working with students at elementary, junior high-school and high school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Education Assistant

Edmonton Public School Board
09.2018 - Current
  • Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library and playground.
  • Took attendance, graded assignments, and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and group assignments.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.

Education

Certificate - Health Care Aide

NAIT, Edmonton, AB
02.2026
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • Specimen Collection Certificate
  • Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitoring Certificate
  • Protect your back Certificate
  • Supportive Pathways
  • Oxygen Monitoring
  • First Aid CPR Level C
  • Practicum - Venta Care Nursing Home 4 weeks
  • Practicum - Edmonton General Hospital - Recreation Aid Assistant
  • Graduated with Honors

Diploma - Legal Assistant

Sprott-Shaw Community College, Kelowna, BC
04.2003


  • Legal Office Procedures
  • Knowledge in all areas of law
  • Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Conveyancing Law, Corporate Law, Will's & Estates, Commerical Law & Family Law
  • Graduated with Honors

Diploma - Administrative Assistant

Sprott-Shaw Community College, Kelowna, BC
04.2002
  • Bookkeeping & Accounting
  • Simply Accounting
  • MS Word, MS Excel,MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
  • Business Communication skills Writing & Customer Service
  • Office Procedures
  • Graduated with Honors



High School Diploma -

Osoyoos Secondary School, Osoyoos, BC
06.1998
  • Graduation with Honors



Skills

  • Teaching strategies
  • Special needs education
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Teacher Assistance
  • Literacy development
  • Mentoring students
  • Educational Support
  • Classroom preparation and maintenance
  • Stress Management
  • Project-based learning
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Social Development and Integration
  • Classroom Support
  • Social integration
  • Music Education
  • Smartboard
  • Behavior Management
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Good communication
  • Teaching Pedagogy
  • Student Safety
  • Mathematics Instruction
  • Individual Progress Plan Implementation
  • Documentation
  • Elementary Education
  • Behavior improvements
  • Student Supervision
  • Individual Instruction
  • Special Education
  • Classroom Management
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Junior High school
  • High school Education

Languages

English

Accomplishments

  • Observed students and documented social, emotional, motor skill, and intellectual developments.
  • Coordinated with lead teacher to create age-appropriate lesson plans for students with special needs.
  • Developed course plans aimed at meeting academic, intellectual and social needs of each student.
  • Earned professional development and certifications in Non-violent Crisis Intervention, First AID / CPR Level C & AED, Mental Health First Aid, Respectful Work Places, WHMIS, Occupational Work Place Safety , Medication Management and Anaphylaxis in schools
  • Worked in several special education school sites in a variety of divisions in the regular program, Interactions, Knowledge & Employability, Opportunity, Community Learning Skills Living, Kindergarten, Early Education, Behavior/Learning Assistance, Literacy, Strategy Individual Support and Deaf and Hard of Hearing



Certification

  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention,
  • First AID / CPR Level C & AED,
  • Mental Health First Aid,
  • Medication Management
  • Health Care Aid


Timeline

Supply Education Assistant - Edmonton Public School Board
09.2018 - Current
NAIT - Certificate, Health Care Aide
Sprott-Shaw Community College - Diploma, Legal Assistant
Sprott-Shaw Community College - Diploma, Administrative Assistant
Osoyoos Secondary School - High School Diploma,

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