Mary Ellen DeSantis **** Gatewood Dr. 440-***-****
Mentor, OH 44060 ******@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a full-time position using my organization,
leadership, training, and teambuilding skills in a new and exciting way in
a business environment.
Job Experience
Euclid High School 2009 - Present
French Teacher
* Evaluate student achievement and use data from assessments to drive
further classroom experiences
* Adapt curriculum, create and present engaging lessons
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School 2006 - 2008
French Teacher
* Create curriculum, lessons plans and assessments to educate and challenge
four levels of French.
Lakeland Community College 1998 - 2006
Professional Tutor, Project Coordinator
* Tutored students ranging from middle school to retirees
* Mastered diverse subjects including math, French, English, and social
sciences
* Instrumental in establishing and coordinating a college access program in
a school with a traditionally underserved population
Transferable Skills
Learning and Development
* Ability to convey concepts, and technical details for a variety of
subjects
* Train employees and guide students, enabling them to grow and improve
Curriculum Planning and Development
* Annual assessment and adjustment of curriculum content and effectiveness
* Flexibility to change course mid-stream to rethink methods when needed to
achieve a goal
Interpersonal; Ability to Work in Teams
* Motivating and coordinating volunteers with different levels of interest
and motivation
* Comfortable working with racially, culturally, and economically diverse
populations.
Event Planning:
Ability to plan large events from concept to execution
* Managed relationships with key revenue source for successful craft fair
- Fundraiser draws 180 crafters, 1500 customers, and nets approximately
$12,000 in one day.
* Created college/career fair for 600 middle school students at inner ring
suburban school
- Introduced students to future options before they make choices that
can inhibit those options.
Managerial
* Supervised employees and teams of volunteers
* Honed interviewing and hiring skills
Volunteer Leadership Positions
* Lake Catholic Music Boosters - Vice President (three years) Craft Fair
Liaison (three years)
* Lake Catholic Swim Team Boosters - President (one year)
* St. Mary's - CYO Volleyball Coach (four years)
* St. Mary's - Coordinated two major fundraisers for eight grade class.
Interests
Scrapbooking, reading, cooking, crocheting, exercising as well as spending
time with family and friends.