Melissa

Byrne,Ed.D.

206MillingtonWay
SaintCharles,Illinois60174
6307302022
Melissarbyrne@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Doctor of Education, Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction

Aurora, IL

AURORA UNIVERSITY (4.00 GPA)

Implications of Understanding: Exploring the Relationship Between Teachers Beliefs and Perceptions of
Education and Curriculum on the Implementation of Curriculum and of Pedagogical Design
Master of Arts, Educational Leadership-2010

Aurora, IL

AURORA UNIVERSITY (4.00 GPA)

Bachelor of Arts, English/Secondary Education- 2006

Aurora, IL

AURORA UNIVERSITY (3.83 GPA)

CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Educator License (PEL)

Registered through 6/30/2020

Endorsements: English Language Arts, Language Arts, Secondary Education, General Administrative, Gifted
Education Teacher

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director of Curriculum, CUSD 303, St. Charles, Illinois

2011 Present

Led and facilitated the curriculum development process for multiple content areas
Extensive knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics,
and Next Generation Science Standards
Vast knowledge of the PARCC Model Content Frameworks
Successfully led the implementation of new district curricula, including Common Core aligned curricula
for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Career and Technical Education
Managed and coordinated the districts Academically Talented program
Managed and coordinated the districts STEM and Career and Technical Education programs, including
Project Lead the Way
Served as the District Delegate for Project Lead the Way
Member of the Illinois State Project Lead the Way leadership team
Managed the CTEI/Perkins grant for the district
Managed budget for several large district accounts
Member of the Elgin Community College Regional Advisory Committee to establish and maintain
relationships with Elgin Community College, Northern Kane, and neighboring school districts

Member of the Regional Manufacturing Technology Committee to ensure articulation and partnerships
between schools, community colleges, and businesses
Managed and coordinated the districts Fine Arts program
Managed and coordinated the districts English Language Arts curriculum
Successfully developed and implemented literacy classroom walkthroughs for grades kindergarten
through twelfth grade
Used data from literacy classroom walkthroughs to develop and implement professional learning for
teachers and administrators
Led and facilitated the professional learning of elementary and middle school Reading Specialists

Adjunct Professor, Aurora University

Successfully designed and taught two sections of Foundations of Curriculum Studies in the doctoral
program
Taught one section of Foundations of Curriculum Studies via Skype, which was successfully
implemented with collaborative learning opportunities
Served on the dissertation committee for an Aurora University Doctoral Candidate

Language Arts Teacher, Haines Middle School, St. Charles, Illinois

2015-Present

2006 2011

Team leader for 6th grade team of 120 students and six teachers
Successfully taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade language arts
Selected by the building principal to serve as a member of the District Language Arts Steering
Committee, which involved the writing of Power Standards and District Assessments
Selected by the Department of Learning and Teaching to serve as a member of the Literacy Curriculum
Development Team, which involved the research, analysis, and writing of skill statements for the eighth
grade Core language arts curriculum map
Designed and implemented Hainess After School Homework Lab and worked closely with school
administrators and the office of transportation to continually improve the program.
Implemented the St. Charles Operation Snowflake leadership program for middle school students.
Planned, organized, interviewed, and trained staff for the event, which involves over 200 students from
the district
As a member of the School Improvement Team, analyzed ISAT and EXPLORE data to write School
Improvement SMART goals for reading and writing
Served as Assistant Principal in her absence
Participated in book studies to enhance my professional learning and keep up-to-date with best
practices in education

OTHER EXPERIENCE
District Professional Learning
2010-Present
Planned and facilitated seven district summer courses titled Literacy Curriculum Basics
Planned and facilitated an online professional development course titled Literacy Curriculum Planning:
Level Two
Planned and facilitated a district-level curriculum training for teachers and administrators with the
Director of Instruction
Planned and facilitated Administrative Academies on the Common Core ELA and Math instructional
shifts
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS
Illinois Teacher of the Year Finalist
St. Charles Education Foundation Grant Recipient

2011
2008 & 2010

St. Charles Youth Commission Grant Recipient

Geneva Mental Health Board Grant Recipient
Kane County Health Department REALITY Grant Recipient

2009, 2010, & 2015

2014 & 2015
2015

PROFESSIONAL PULICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Contributing author in Beyond the Pride and Privilege: The Stories of Doctoral Students and Work-Life
Balance, 2014
Guest speaker at Aurora Universitys annual Dissertation Conference, 2014
Keynote speaker for Educators Rising kick-off event at Aurora University, 2015
Represented National Project Lead the Way at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, 2014
American Mens Studies Association Spring Conference, 2004
Perceptions of Masculinity and Femininity in Native American Cultures
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ASCD
International Reading Association
National Association of Gifted Children
Illinois Association of Gifted Children
Phi Delta Kappa

2011-Present
2011-Present
2011-Present
2011-Present
2006-Present

VOLUNTEER WORK
Director, Greater Fox River Valley Operation Snowball
St. Charles Operation Snowflake
Member, Operation Snowball, Inc. State Board of Directors

REFERENCES
Mrs. Jean Cabel
Assistant Principal for College and Career Readiness
St. Charles East High School
CUSD 303
630-965-2684
Carol.Cabel@d303.org
Mrs. Jan Geier
Executive Director of Instruction
Department of Instruction
CUSD 303
331-228-6735
Jan.Geier@d303.org
Dr. Jerald (Jay) Thomas
Doctoral Program Professor and Dissertation Chair
Aurora University
630-844-6231
Jthomas@aurora.edu

2007-Present
2007-Present
2008-2015