Melissa Simmons

Melissa Simmons is an experienced educational professional specializing in special education and behavioral support. Currently serving as an Instructional Assistant II on the Behavior Support Team at Poway Unified School District since October 2018, Melissa provides assistance across various schools, supports special education classrooms, and trains other instructional assistants. Additionally, Melissa has roles as a Substitute Preschool Teacher at Child Care Careers and a Behavioral Interventionist at ACES San Diego, where individualized support is provided to children with autism and other special needs. Previously, Melissa worked as a Special Education Instructional Assistant with Poway Unified School District, contributing to the instruction of severely handicapped and physically handicapped students, and has a Master's of Science degree in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University.