MELODIE ANNE KIPP
28 Shore Drive
Griswold, Connecticut  06351
(860) 961-5047

College Address:

            Eastern Connecticut State University
            Willimantic, Connecticut  06226 
            Fall 2004, Spring 2005
            (860) 465-5000
            KippM@stu.easternct.edu 

Career Objective:
            To obtain a teaching position in physical education or health at the elementary or
            high school level. 

Scholarships/Accomplishments:
            GPA:  3.82
            Earle M. Lacey Scholarship, April 2004
            NRY Scholarship, April 2004
            Pell Grant, 2003 and 2004
            Dean’s List:  Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004
            CAHPERD Presentation, 2004
            Chair’s Advisory Council- 2004/05
                        For Physical Education/Sport Leisure Management           

Education:
            College: 
            Eastern Connecticut State University
            Bachelor of Science; May 2005
            Major:  Health and Physical Education

           High School:
            Coventry High School (diploma), honor roll all four years.           

            Extra-curricular Activities:
                        Cross-country--2 years
                        Girl’s Basketball--4 years
                        Girl’s Softball--2 years
                        Gymnastics –9 years

Related Work:
            Teaching Internships:
            Elementary, Betances Elementary School
            Secondary, E.O. Smith High School
            Physical Education & Sport Leisure Management Club 

            Coach:  Griswold High School:  Girl’s Basketball and Softball, 2003-2004
                            E.O. Smith High School:  Girl’s Basketball

            Off-campus experience: 
                        Sweeny Elementary School:
                                       Activity Night, 2002-2003
                                       Jump Rope For Heart 2003
                        Camp Horizons; PE Assistant, Summer 2004           

            Community College of Rhode Island
            Medical Assistant, 2 years 

Mentor/Caregiver:  My 12-year-old niece has motor development and cognitive delays.  For the last five years I have worked with her to improve muscle strength, motor skills and communication skills. 

 Work Experience:
            Full-time Beverage Server; Foxwoods Resort Casino; 1995-2002

            Management:
            Shift Representative; organized sections, days off, communicate with co-workers.
            Head Coach of my Foxwoods Softball, Co-ed team; organized games, positions, batting order. 

Personal Qualities:
            Communication:
                        Understanding the needs of all co-workers, making sure everyone was happy in their work  
                        environment, solved problems between workers.
                        Waiting on customers.
                        Working with girls on the basketball and softball teams.

            Listening:
                        Able to listen to customers for orders, helping co-workers with problems.

            Leadership:
                        Shift representative.
                        Co-workers asked for advice and softball team also relied on me for scheduling. 

References:  Available upon request.