Melissa Compton
Atlanta, GA 30338 ********************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Peace College, Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 2014
Major: Musical Theatre
GPA 3.5
Meredith College
Theatre Education Licensure
9 Credits Completed
WORK EXPERIENCE
Certified Zumba Instructor 09/2017-Present
• Lead warm-up, exercises, and cool down during class period
• Have fun, workout and feel good!
* Independent contractor and officially certified through the ZUMBA company * VIPKID
Online English Teacher 09/2017- Present
• Teach Chinese children ages 4-13 English through an online classroom
• Provide excitement and creativity to engage students in lessons
• Correct students on pronunciation and grammatical errors Preschool for the Performing Arts 08/2016-07/2017
Nanny/Preschool Teacher/Camp Instructor
• Watch director’s and teacher’s children ages 9 months-8 years
• Create a stimulating and engaging curriculum for ages 9 months-20 months
• Substitute as assistant teacher in larger classrooms when needed for ages 2-5
• Lead and create summer dance camps for ages 5-10 Academy for the Performing Arts 08/2016- 07/2017
Dance Instructor/Preschool Teacher
• Teach ages 2.5-18 the fundamentals of dance and routines in the styles of jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary and pre-dance
• Follow studio’s curriculum and teach students the skills for their level and style
• Create class’ warm-ups and choreograph routines that implement the level and style of the class
• Choreograph and teach each class their recital routine All Starz Children’s Academy 02/2016-08/2016
Assistant Teacher
• Teach children basic/complex skills depending on their age level and development
• Step in as lead teacher when lead is not present; Duties include creating daily schedule, and overseeing assistant
• Communicate with parents about children’s behavior and acceleration in class
• Clean/sanitize classroom everyday
• Support lead in the classroom
• Keep records of children’s emergency contact information, allergies, and medication forms organized and within reach
Cary Family YMCA 08/2009-08/2011; 01/2015-02/2016; 05/2017-Present Site Coordinator/Office Manager/Counselor
• Watch over elementary school children before and after school five days a week
• Create and lead weekly schedule of activities (including gym games, crafts, performing arts and STEM) for Staff and campers
• Train new staff and lead staff meetings monthly
• Helped organize an annual talent show for the children and counselors to participate in
• Keep records of children who attend every day and when they leave/who picked them up
• File all of children’s emergency contact and medical information
• Contact parents when children do not attend after-school or when children misbehave Alysia Mateucci 11/2007-07/2017
Nanny/Babysitter
• Watch children (7&11) while parents are out for the day or weekend
• Take children to dance classes, counseling appointments, parks, etc.
• Lead children, and sometimes friends, in games and crafts
• Enforce household rules, sharing with one another, and kindness Core Dynamics Dance Center 07/2014-6/2015
Dance Instructor
• Teach students ages 6 and up dance technique and how to properly warm up the body
• Create choreography and learn original choreography to teach the class
• Sweep the studio when closing the studio
• Participate in monthly instructor tutorials to keep up our instructor abilities Lakeland Community Theatre 05/2014-08/2014
Camp Counselor/Choreographer (Intern)
• Teach Children importance of theatre in everyday life
• Create choreography and teach children the steps for their summer show
• Lead games that teach children techniques in theatre
• Help keep children in designated area to ensure safety
• Sew Costumes and help costumer wherever needed for the main stage show
• Paint/design sets for both main stage show and children’s summer show VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Bosley’s Place- Atlanta, GA 2017-Present
Alley Cats and Angels- Apex NC 2016
YMCA Mission Trip to Lima, Peru 2010, 2011, 2012