Melissa Bixler

Contact the local PACE chair or President to serve as a point person for assistance during school board elections.

Serve as a reference point for locals looking to do a PACE drive.

Report necessary PACE information during YCCC meetings.

Assist in municipal candidate interviews.

Attended School Board meetings to take notes and distribute these to building representatives.

Attended strategic planning meetings and provided summaries to Representative Council.

Researched state legislative matters and reported to Representative Council.

Attended YCCC meetings and reported to Representative Council

Serve as current PACE Chairperson for DAEA and run PACE drives.

Serve as a member of the ACE program via PSEA.

Serve as state Members' Benefits alternate.

Assisted in member recruitment and retention.

• Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
• Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
• Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
• Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
• Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
• Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
• Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
• Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
• Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
• Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
• Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
• Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
• Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
• Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
• Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
• Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.