MELANIE J FACINGER

5176 N Lovers Lane rd. #3, Milwaukee WI, 53225 | (H) (608) 302-9909 | (C) (608) 302-9909 |Mfacinger@ymail.com
Special Education Professional
6 years experience in helping improve academics, improve behaviors, engaging youth in group activities, working in
high stressful situations, conflict resolution, and creating bonds with the youth and families.
Skills
Compassionate Inclusive
Hard Working Value Driven
Reliable Conflict resolution
Adaptable Patient
Work History
Special Education Aid.8/2016 to current
Milwaukee Academy of Science-Milwaukee, WI
Support students with IEP inside the classroom behaviorally and academically.
Math intervention at breakfast.
Document services I provided, kept a log of behaviors, attend IEP meetings, followed IEP minutes, and
guidelines, helped fill out IEP paper work.
Filled in where ever there was need, substitute, breaks, support all students.
Creative Arts Youth Specialist 02/2014 to Current
Southeastern Education Center- Milwaukee, WI
Assist at-risk middle school students with educational support in a behavior reassignment school.
Provided supplemental education as needed.
Provide students with resources to become successful in and outside of school.
Perform crisis intervention.
Taught Art Program- Implement art projects, helping youth find art therapeutic and expressive.
Develop and implement intervention lesson plans.
Teen Center/ Youth Development09/2013 to 8/2014
YMCA Northside Urban Campus Milwaukee, WI
Kept the teens engaged and building bonds.
Improved attendance and behaviors.
Taught an Art class; introduced art projects, induced student creativity and improved attendance.
School Age Site Coordinator03/2013 to 6/2014
YMCA Northside Urban Campus Milwaukee, WI
Provided a fun safe place for children ages 4-12after school, helping with homework, implementing art
projects, group games, and developing bonds.
Increased attendance, improved behaviors.
Based on parental feedback, the program improved 100% since being employed.
Day Camp Counselor06/2013 to 08/2015
YMCA North side Urban Campus Milwaukee, WI
Created lesson plans for ages 4-12, implement group games, crafts, and work on educational activities
to prevent summer learning loss.
Kept all children safe, engaged, and having fun, while creating bonds with children and their families.
Improved attendance- parent satisfaction with program and activities being implemented.
Assistant Teacher02/2009 to 06/2010
YWCA Janesville, WI
Provided a safe and fun place for children ages 5-11 after school, engaged children and built
relationships with them and their families.
Assisted children with their homework, instructed art and craft projects.
Improved behaviors and the happiness of children.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Educational Studies emphasis Youth Leadership, Minor in Art University of
Wisconsin Milwaukee
Currently attending Alverno College in pursuit of my Masters to License program for Special
Education 1st-8th grade cross categorical focus of Emotional Behavioral Disorder. .
Volunteer
Field placement study at Underwood Elementary summer school, implementing reading instruction.
 1 year volunteer work in kindergarten class. Assisted teacher with daily activities including; writing,
counting, motor skills, cognitive skills, and social skills.
Volunteer as a Mentor at Pathfinders Southeastern Education Center.