Melanie Lockett

Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA August 2005- Present

Early Childhood Education

WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of University Housing Statesboro, GA August 2006- Present

Desk Assistant
• Assist the Hall director in planning events for the residence hall.
• Answer the telephone; check out movies, and other items for the residence of the hall.
• Develop Program Flyers for Resident Advisors and the Hall Director.
• Desk Assistant Appreciation Team Member
-Plan monthly events to recognize other Desk Assistants

Bulloch County Parks & Recreation Department Statesboro, GA August 2006-

January 2006
After school program substitute
• Planned events for the students in my classrooms.
• Monitored homework completion.
• Chaperoned field trips.

Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA May 2006- July 2006

Housing Orientation Team (Hot Staff)
• Worked with a team of five people to plan programs for freshman and
transfer students during Southern Orientation Advisement Registration
(SOAR).
• Assisted with check-in and check-out of the parents that resided in SOAR
housing.
• Assisted the SOAR team with giving tours of residence halls on the campus of
Georgia Southern University
• Assisted the bed making team with making beds for parent housing.
• Monitored the 24 hour desk to assist parents and students during their stay
at SOAR.

Bibb County Board of Education Macon, GA January 2005-May 2005

After school Program Tutor

• Tutored 1st and 3rd graders in reading and math.

• Taught math lessons to first grades who needed extra help
 • Planned events for the 1st graders in my classroom (Easter Egg
Hunts, Movie Days and Game Days)
• Monitored and chaperoned students during field trips.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Fall 2007: Minority Advisement Program Mentor
2006- Present: Georgia Association of Educators- Student Program
2006- Present: Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators
2006- Present: Georgia Southern University Southern Ambassador
2006- Present: Delta Epsilon Iota National Honor Society
2005-Present: Student Advisory Board - Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
2005-Present: Georgia Southern Woman’s Chorus
2005-2006: Minority Advisement Program
2005-2006: Residence Hall Action Team

VOLUNTEER EXPIERENCE
March 2007: Southern Scholars Leadership Conference
2006- Present: Southern Ambassador
2006-Present: Football Recruitment
August 2006: Operation Move-In

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROGRAMS

Fall 2005- Present: Hope Scholarship Recipient
Spring 2005: Dean’s List 3.81
Fall 2006: Dean’s List 3.75
Fall 2006- Present: Delta Epsilon Iota National Honor Society

REFERENCES

Candy Sheppard - Teacher

Screven County Elementary School – 912-564-2081

Hamal Strayhorn – Hall Director

Georgia Southern University – Department of University Housing – Statesboro,
Georgia 30460 – 912-688-8100 hstrayhorn@georgiasouthern.edu