Hello, I am Melanie Taylor.  I am a Harnett County native.  I attended South Harnett (when it was an elementary school), Anderson Creek (when it was a middle school) and graduated from Western Harnett High School.  I am proud to support and work for Harnett County Schools.  I followed in the footsteps of my mother who was also a teacher for Harnett County Schools.  I used to grade her papers and teach school to my dolls and anyone who would sit still.  I began my teaching career in 1996 at Anderson Creek Primary teaching first grade.  After 12 years, I decided to be trained as a Reading Recovery teacher and I taught Reading Recovery for 14 years.   Being a Reading Recovery teacher allowed me to work closely with students in first grade who struggled the most in reading and writing.  This was a very rewarding experience as I watched students grow as readers and writers.  In 2022, an opportunity to become an Instructional Coach arose and I decided to give this a try. In this role, I work closely with teachers to help build their knowledge of curriculum and instruction implementation. I love helping teachers grow and share their love of teaching with the students.

Phone: 910.436.3545 ext. 510

Email: mtaylor1@harnett.k12.nc.us

Degrees & Certifications:

Associate of Arts Degree, 1993
Peace College, Raleigh NC

BS in Elementary Education, 1996
Certification K-6
Concentration: Psychology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Masters of Elementary Education, 2004
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Reading Specialist, 2007
K-12 Certification

National Board Certified Teacher, 2020