Melissa Rudge
Orlando,FL
Summary
Experienced professional with 9 years of diverse experience. Adaptable and attentive to details, with a strong track record of delivering results. Skilled in communication and able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. Looking to leverage skills and experience to contribute to the success of a new organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Art Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Facilitated learning in accordance with Florida state standards and learning objectives
- Launched, created, and facilitated curriculum that encompassed skills and knowledge individualized for each sector and individual learning needs
- Improved 5th-grade student's Art standardized test scores by 11%
- Collaborated with stakeholders and supervisors to facilitate specialized plans to successfully accommodate individual goals and needs
- Directed 20 co-workers and students in creating and maintaining several gardens
- Consistently led 50-200-person presentations and workshops
- Led weekly client meetings to ensure ongoing success
- Initiated fundraising that led to 200% increase in available funding
- Consistently supervised garden and art-led initiatives.
Visual Arts Education Teacher
Peace Corps
06.2012 - 08.2014
- Proactive management of several organizations, both Ghanian and American
- Adept at producing government reports
- Supervised and facilitated new knowledge to 300 individuals
- Meticulous planning and organizing of new materials, resulting in 90% of art students passing their national exit
- Achieved flexibility, quick learning, and patience while organizing and leading several training events for 30 Peace Corps volunteers and administrative staff
- Directed collaborative effort to develop, film, and edit 15 educational videos to increase effectiveness of Peace Corps training programs
- Skilled leader and curriculum developer in several collaborative projects that resulted in 2,000 Ghanaian villagers and children returning to their communities to become peer educators.
Elementary Art Teacher
Lynchburg City Schools
12.2010 - 06.2011
- Demonstrated and implemented long-range planning and knowledge of student art content area in accordance with Virginia SOLs
- Proved ability to work under pressure and practice resourcefulness
- Communicated complicated information in several different learning styles
- Developed excellent decision-making and emotional intelligence skills
- Communicated professionally with students, parents, and coworkers
- Utilized various forms of technology for instruction purposes.
Education
B.S. in Art Education -
Radford University
Radford, VA05.2009
Associates in Arts and Sciences -
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA05.2007
Skills
- Progress Reporting
- Staff Development
- Policy Implementation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Instructional Presentations
- Curriculum Design
- Discussion Facilitation
- Course Design
Professional Interests Awards Recognitions
- Award-winning festival artist, Art Crawl (2022)
- Award-winning chalk artist, Winter Park Art Festival (2016, 2017)
- Featured artist in The Burg, Lynchburg Virginia's arts and culture magazine. (September 2014)
- Artwork in international travel gallery, The ArtHouse Co-op Sketchbook Project (January 2012)
- Volunteer for Operation Smile (July 2013)
- Volunteer ESL Tutor (November 2010- June 2012)
- Artwork published in Drawgasmic (July 2011)
- Dean's List with Distinction (3.5 GPA or better) 2007-2009
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member, 2009, 2010
- Graduated with Distinction from Radford University, May 2009
- CPR, AED, and First Aid certified
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Elementary Art Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2023
Visual Arts Education Teacher
Peace Corps
06.2012 - 08.2014
Elementary Art Teacher
Lynchburg City Schools
12.2010 - 06.2011
B.S. in Art Education -
Radford University
Associates in Arts and Sciences -
Central Virginia Community College
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