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MELISSA HENDERSON

***************@*****.*** 480-***-**** Glendale, AZ 85302 WWW: Bold Profile Dynamic Art Teacher and Fine Arts Coordinator at Dream City Christian School, skilled in curriculum development and student mentoring. Achieved recognition with 25 to 52 state fair ribbons annually, fostering creativity and collaboration. Proficient in supply management and event planning, I inspire students through engaging, project-based learning experiences.

Compelling Content Creator

Real-Time Flexibility

Communication

Classroom management skills

Group and individual instruction

Supply management

Course development

Proficient Problem Solving

Event planning

Curriculum implementation

Collaborative projects

Student mentoring

Art history

Motivational

Project-based learning

Lesson planning

Artistic techniques

Classroom management

Dream City Christian School Glendale,

AZ

Art Teacher/Fine Arts Coordinator

01/2019 - Current

Authored dynamic lesson plans adhering to state standards, covering essential skills for each grade level.

Coordinated annual entries for student art in state fairs, earning 25 to 52 ribbons each year.

Displayed students' work in schools, galleries and exhibitions to acknowledge creative pieces and boost student confidence. Managed supply inventory and budget for art materials, ensuring resources were available for all projects.

Engaged in annual professional growth activities. Including, but not limited to, Spark training from GCU.

Coordinated with other teachers to integrate art into cross-curricular projects, enriching students' educational experience. Assisted in the elementary presentation of skits and themes for assemblies. Created the yearbook five years ago (both elementary and high school). Designed immersive art camp activities fostering developmental opportunities for students.

Developed and led theater summer camp programs.

Conducted culinary arts instruction for high school semester classes. Designed and launched a podcast with a TV news style format, providing school announcements during the semester.

Established and directed an afterschool theater club, resulting in Broadway-style productions such as Annie and Junie B. Jones, The Lion King, and Finding Nemo.

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Experience

Created a semester's worth of music curricula for the Christmas production to occur (substitutes taught).

Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Executed successful Grandparents Day fundraisers for consecutive years. Fostered a culture of respect, creativity, and collaboration among students. Scottsdale Country Day School

Art Teacher

01/2014 - 01/2019

Company Overview: private vendor

Developed and implemented comprehensive art curriculum covering various techniques and historical contexts.

Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule. Served as in-house substitute for grades Kindergarten to six. Served as long-term kindergarten substitute for one year. And I taught art during kindergarten prep and recess.

Managed supply inventory and budget for art materials, ensuring resources were available for all projects.

Facilitated in the annual talent show production.

Provided musical education to students throughout a semester. Perfectly Periwinkle Paintbrush

Business Owner

01/2014 - 01/2019

Have taught a weekly art class for several homeschool co-ops/groups with various ages

Created, advertised, managed, and taught 8-9 summer camps each summer Developed a client of 600 families

Created and managed my website

As per state requirements I carried business insurance that enabled after- school programs, during-school classes, and summer camp activities in school locations or during school hours

Provided mobile art studio -I do birthday parties and painting evenings that have become popular

Have had two teenage employees for summer camp

Have worked often with children on the spectrum or other developmental disabilities and have enjoyed making art an enjoyable experience for them Abrakadoodle Phoenix, AZ

Lead Teacher

01/2010 - 01/2014

Company Overview: a franchise that specializes in after-school art programs, summer camps, and mommy-and-me classes as well as classes at schools that do not have an art teacher present In addition to teaching classes I had to order and stock all supplies on a limited budget...great skill to learn!

A franchise that specializes in after-school art programs, summer camps, and mommy-and-me classes as well as classes at schools that do not have an art teacher present

Rhythm Kids Inc Phoenix, AZ

Lead Teacher

01/2009 - 01/2011

Company Overview: a company that brought music classes to preschools including storytelling, puppetry, flannel board stories etc A company that brought music classes to preschools including storytelling, puppetry, flannel board stories etc

North Phoenix Baptist Preschool Phoenix,

AZ

Lead Teacher

01/2007 - 01/2009

Created a positive environment in which children can learn Facilitating discovery, self-awareness and confidence Cornerstone Christian Academy Sparks,

GA

Pre-K through 8th Grade daily classes, created my own curricula Taught children various skills through assorted mediums Art & Music Teacher

01/2005 - 01/2007

Entered several pieces of children artwork in Cook County Fair, and came home with 1st-honorable mention ribbons

Weekly Chapel Director: Led Praise & Worship (Accapela or with CDs) and Bible Lesson

Created sets and backgrounds and directed two productions each year Administrative Assistant: School tours, promotional activities, filing, dealt with many types of people, and or parents

Cornerstone Christian Church Sparks,

GA

Preschool Director & Teacher

01/2005 - 01/2007

Created weekly lesson plans, policies and procedures Organized schedules for the teachers and volunteers Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

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