Melanie Fiumara
New Windsor,NY
Summary
I have always wanted to be a teacher, so I decided to become a camp counselor as well as a coach to better my skills for when I become a teacher. Through both, I have acquired great skills such as patience, leadership, and communication that have made me confident in my abilities to teach in the future. I started substitute teaching to broaden my horizons in teaching and to get a better understanding of different grade levels and classroom management. Both have taught me what it means to be a positive role model in a classroom and how to create an everlasting impact on my students.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Cornwall Central Sch District
Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
10.2025 - Current
- Managed classroom behavior and expectations.
- maintained daily classroom procedures
- taught and instructed the students
- helped conflict resolution and problem solving
- gave me experience in becoming a teacher by working in various grade levels
Tutor
Greg DiDona
Orangeburg, New York
09.2025 - Current
- Explained concepts to students
- Reviewed homework and corrected mistakes during tutoring sessions.
- helped students based on their learning styles.
- helped with study habits and note-taking skills
Camp Counselor
Cornwall Recreation and Camp Olmsted
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
07.2023 - Current
- -made sure my campers were kept safe -became a positive role model
- -engaged in activities with my campers
- Supervised campers
- Supported transitions and daily camp schedules.
- Guided campers and helped them create team like qualities and helped with conflict resolution
- Encouraged camper participation
- Became a positive role model for my campers
Pitching Instructor
Tara Herzog
Poughkeepsie, NY
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Taught skills on how to pitch
- Evaluated throwing form
- Demonstrated warm-up routines and arm-care exercises.
- Planned private lessons around pitcher skill levels.
- taught them to have confidence in their pitching abilities
Home Tutoring Tutor
Andrea Patino
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
01.2023 - 06.2023
- -patience
- -communication
- helped a fourth-grade student better her understanding in English and math
- -helped with homework and classwork she didn't understand
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY05-2027
High School Diploma -
Cornwall Central High School
New Windsor, NY06-2023
Skills
- Problem solving
- leadership
- Classroom management
- communication
- Instructional techniques
- teamwork
- collaboration
- engagement
- organization
Hobbies and Interests
softball, I have played softball since I was six years old. I have been playing ever since and have never stopped. I have played for fun, competitively, and I currently play division II softball at Dominican University. Throughout my time playing, I have won many MVP awards, and I have won many tournaments with my team. Softball has taught me many life lessons. The toughest one has been how to deal with failure. But it has also taught me leadership and how to care for something bigger than myself. These traits have also helped me in other aspects of my life, such as teaching.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Cornwall Central Sch District
10.2025 - Current
Tutor
Greg DiDona
09.2025 - Current
Camp Counselor
Cornwall Recreation and Camp Olmsted
07.2023 - Current
Pitching Instructor
Tara Herzog
01.2023 - 08.2023
Home Tutoring Tutor
Andrea Patino
01.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Dominican University New York
High School Diploma -
Cornwall Central High School