Melissa P. LeClair
5820 Folkstone Lane
Orlando, Florida 32822
Home (407)482-7999
E-mail: 
welread1@bellsouth.net


OBJECTIVE: To obtain a professional teaching position at a four-year educational institution.      

Summary of Qualifications:  Two BA Degrees with over ten years of experience
as an educator both in the educational system and the business world.  A team player and 
consistent bottom line contributor with strong demonstrated interpersonal skill.  Highly 
motivated with the ability to learn quickly.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:     

Fall 2002-Present        
         University of Central Florida
         English Composition Instructor
	4000 C.Florida Blvd., Orlando Fl. 32816
         Responsibilities include: 
        *Formatting lesson plans on a weekly basis. 
        *Implementing Florida State Gordon Rule writing requirements.
        *Teaching English Composition structure and writing mechanics as well as grading all written 
         work produced by students.
	

Fall 2001-Fall 2002	 
        University of Central Florida 
        Department of Business  
        Cornerstone Grader
        4000 C.Florida Blvd., Orlando Fl. 32816
        Responsibilities included:
        *Grading Cornerstone research papers for grammar usage and mechanics
        *Providing editing support for Graduate students
        *Teaching ESOL students correct English grammar usage  
		

Spring 1994-1997    
        University of Central Florida Department of English  		
        Department of English 
        Tutor and Mentor
        4000 C.Florida Blvd., Orlando Fl. 32816
        Responsibilities included: 
        *Teaching correct grammar and mechanics usage to English Composition students 
        *Personal instruction on composition writing
        *Mentoring students on organizational skills
	

Fall 1992-1994  
        Valencia Community College 
        Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, Fl 32806
        English and Spanish tutor
        Responsibilities included: 
        *Instructing students in correct grammar and punctuation usage 
        *Teaching basic composition writing and reading comprehension.
       
	

RELEVANT WORK:	

August 2000- 2002  
        Chicago's Pizzeria Uno Bar and Grill 
        12564 State Road 535, Orlando,Fl. 32817
        Restaurant Sales Associate
        Responsibilities included: 
        *Food sales and product quality control.
        
	

June 1996-2000
        Perkins Family Restaurant 
        12559 State Road 535, Orlando, Fl 32836
        Associate Manager 
        Responsibilities included: 
        *Restaurant management
        *Quality control
        *Employee scheduling 
        *Accounting
        *Customer Service 
        *Employee training 
        *Maintaining sales and inventory accountability.
        
	
December 1991- 1995	
        Village Inn Restaurants 
        Denver, Colorado
        Evening Supervisor 
        Responsibilities include: 
        *Shift management 
        *Cash accountability 
        *Performing closing operations.
	
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
	
        Computer Operation Systems and Softwares:  
        *Positouch 
        *MS-Windows (NT4, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP)
        *Microsoft Excel
        *Microsoft Office
        *Outlook Express
        *Windows Media

        Languages:
        * Fluent in Spanish
        * Functional Italian  
        
EDUCATION:
        University of Central Florida 
        4000 C. Florida Blvd. Orlando, Fl
        Masters of Arts (English) May 2003
        GPA 3.8 

        University of Central Florida 
        4000 C. Florida Blvd. Orlando, Fl
        Bachelors of Arts (English) May 1996
        GPA: 3.8

        University of Central Florida
        4000 C. Florida Blvd. Orlando, Fl
        Bachelors of Arts (HIstory) May 1996
        GPA: 3.7
	
        Valencia Community College 
        701 East Econlockhatchee Trail. Orlando, Fl
        Associates of Arts (Liberal Arts) Spring 1993 
        GPA: 3.3 
	
        
AWARDS:
        *University of Central Florida's Outstanding Minority Student Achievement Award 1995.
        *National Golden Key Honor Society member initiated 1996.
        *Wanda Spears Memorial Scholarship recipient 1996.
        *Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society member initiated 1995.
        *Sigma Tau Delta Vice-President (UCF branch) 1996.