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Melissa Giles

Melissa Giles

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Strategic-thinking individual experienced in building strong organizations. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise in working well with parents and the community.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude, love for the Bartow Cheer program and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Varsity Cheerleading Director/Coach/Fundraising Co

Bartow Middle School
2016 - Current

Overseen and organized all aspects of the Varsity and Junior Varsity cheer teams. This includes organizing tryouts, conducting practice and team events, collaborating with outside organizations, setting up camps, handling all competition registations and payments, as well as handling all equipment and uniform orders.

I set up fundraising campaigns, keeping open communication with parents and school administration as well as tracking athletes academic and behavior progress.

As fundraising coordinator I set up and managed several fundraisers throughout each season to reach fundraising goals of up to $35,000 while working closely with community sponsors.

Volunteer Coordinator

Polk County School Board/Bartow Middle
2016 - Current
  • Recruited and trained new volunteers on volunteer program goals and objectives of Bartow Middle School.
  • Managed volunteer calendar and verified coverage of key roles during volunteer unavailability.
  • Collaborated with other departments to maximize impact of volunteer efforts.
  • Managed and tracked volunteer hours and progress to support accurate documentation.
  • Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
  • Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants.

Media Paraeducator

Polk County School Board
2016 - Current
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.

Cheerleading Coordinator/Cheer Director

Cheer Envy
2012 - 2016

Coordinated all aspects including:

Registration, Fundraising, uniform and equipment orders,practices, and competitions as well as maintaining saftey.

Education

Paraeducator Certification
2016

High School Diploma - General Studies

Frostproof High School
Frostproof, FL
1995

Skills

  • I have worked, volunteered and raised funds for many organizations in my community For the past 10 years I have organized fundraisers that has funded my Middle School cheer program's seasons This includes 8 trips to UCA Regional and National events I take pride in serving the student athletes, their parents and the Bartow community

Timeline

Varsity Cheerleading Director/Coach/Fundraising Co

Bartow Middle School
2016 - Current

Volunteer Coordinator

Polk County School Board/Bartow Middle
2016 - Current

Media Paraeducator

Polk County School Board
2016 - Current

Cheerleading Coordinator/Cheer Director

Cheer Envy
2012 - 2016

Paraeducator Certification

High School Diploma - General Studies

Frostproof High School
Melissa Giles