Melissa Grego

10 Rolling Meadow Dr. Wallingford, CT, 06492 Phone: 203-859-0543 E-Mail: mgrego@springfieldcollege.edu
Objective: To obtain a visual art teaching position

Education
Springfield College: Springfield MA Graduation: December 2016
Bachelor of Science Art Therapy and Education GPA 3.945
Licenses: Visual Arts, Pre K-8, 5-12 in the state of Massachusetts

Teaching Experience
Chicopee Public Schools, Chicopee, MA December 2016- present
Substitute Teacher
Taught and followed lessons left by the classroom teacher to all schools in Chicopee grades Pre K-12
Followed all classroom rules and procedures to create a safe learning environment for all students

Dupont Memorial Middle School, Chicopee, MA October-December 2016

Student Art Teacher
Taught art to middle school aged students in a diverse urban school
Developed lesson plans incorporating science, math, social studies, and language arts into art lessons
Differentiated instruction to students with learning differences
Created displays of student work
Helped assist in the National Junior Art Honor Society after school program

Longmeadow Public Schools, Longmeadow, MA August 2016-October 2016

Wolf Swamp Road Elementary School, Center Elementary School
Student Art Teacher
Taught art to elementary school students in grades K-5 in a suburban school
Created projects and lesson plans for six classes a day
Worked in clay, painting, drawing,
Created displays of student work

Williams Middle School

Student Art Teacher
Assisted art in a middle school setting

Wallingford Public Schools, Wallingford, CT May-June 2016

Parker Farms Elementary School and Cook Hill Elementary School
Long term Substitute Art Teacher
Taught and followed lessons left by the art classroom teacher to elementary students grades Pre K-5
Developed lesson plans and taught a class of children with special needs
Worked in drawing, painting, cutting, and pasting

Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA September-December 2015

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Pre-practicum
Observed instruction and management for 9th-12th grade suburban classroom
Wrote lesson plans and taught lessons for ceramics classes and an Art 1 class
Managed classroom behaviors according to the policies and rules set forth by the cooperating teacher
Provided assessments to all students within each unit

Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield, MA January- May 2015

Pre-practicums September- December 2015
Observed instruction and management for Pre K-8th grade urban classroom
Incorporated art therapy into lessons to allow for student self-healing
Wrote lesson plans for each unit and modified them to fit different age groups
Provided assessments to all students within each unit

Related Experience
Thousand Cranes Art Instructor, Agawam, MA January- May 2016
Art Therapy Practicum
After school program for children of all ages
Assist students with creating their own personal art projects
Manage studio supplies and maintained the area
Lead group art therapy with students

Wallingford Parks and Recreation Department, Wallingford, CT June 2014-present

Camp Counselor for the Summer Sizzlers Program
Supervisor for children during daily trips (ages 12-15)
Create and maintain a safe and fun environment for campers to make the most of their summer camp
experience

Leadership and Volunteer Experience

Humanics in Action Day 2013 + 2014
Coached students in soccer games during their recess at Kensington School in Springfield, MA
Participated in a college-wide day dedicated to community service, read books to children at White
Street School in Springfield, MA

Junior Varsity Soccer August 2013-December 2014

Participated in the Springfield College Junior Varsity soccer team for two seasons
Attended several lift and practice sessions during the off seasons

Habitat for Humanity April 2012
Participated in annual spring break CREW (Community Revitalization Efforts of Wallingford) trip
through the Habitat for Humanity program
Traveled to Birmingham, Alabama with other CREW members from Wallingford, CT to help rebuild
houses ruined by natural disasters
Took part in a life-changing experience which increased my leadership skills