Melanie Courtemanche
Leadership - Website And Social Media Design And Management
Summary
Enterprising leader successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and driving positive change. Vision-oriented Owner with proven success building relationships and maintaining partnerships with top accounts to increase overall productivity and grow profit channels. Expands network connections by effectively determining and meeting customer needs, implementing price models and optimizing inventory control procedures.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Owner/Operator
Self-Employed
Nepean
01.2023 - Current
- Owner of MelCo Design - melco.design
- Owner Of Where in - whereincoco.com
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Fostered strong professional network and partnership building skills to connect with quality leads.
Principal
Elementary School
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Collaborated with system's comptroller to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
Educational Advisor, Consultant, and Coach
CFORP
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Assessment for and of Learning
- 21st Century Skills, including technology, coding, and all software Suites (Google, Microsoft, etc)
- Conducted academic advisement services for teachers and administration on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement efficient and innovative strategies.
- Facilitated meetings, lead workshops and webinars to help schools improve their results and strategies.
- Provided comprehensive support services encompassing career and personal goals of teachers.
Owner and Operator of MelCo Design
01.2022 - Current
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
Principal
École élémentaire Édouard, High
Ottawa
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Provincial Educational Consultant
Collège Catholique Franco
Ottawa
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Resource Teacher
CECCE
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Acting principal and teacher
La Source Personalized Teaching School
Ottawa
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Elementary Teacher
La Source Personalized Teaching School, CECCE, MC MÉLANIE COURTEMANCHE
Ottawa
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Education
ONTARIO -
PRINCIPALS QUALIFICATION (PARTS 1 & 2 - undefined
MASTER OF EDUCATION - Administration and Leadership
University of Ottawa
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - rehabilitation and behavioral problems
University of Ottawa
BACHELOR OF ARTS - History, Canadian Studies
University of Ottawa
Skills
Leadership and teamwork
Google AnalyticsProject managementBudget managementSocial media management and marketing
Search engine optimization (SEO)
Relationship Management
Marketing and advertising
Staffing
Communication and interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Self-Employed
01.2023 - Current
Owner and Operator of MelCo Design
01.2022 - Current
Principal
École élémentaire Édouard, High
01.2016 - 01.2020
Educational Advisor, Consultant, and Coach
CFORP
08.2013 - 06.2016
Provincial Educational Consultant
Collège Catholique Franco
01.2013 - 01.2016
Resource Teacher
CECCE
01.2011 - 01.2013
Acting principal and teacher
La Source Personalized Teaching School
01.2006 - 01.2012
Elementary Teacher
La Source Personalized Teaching School, CECCE, MC MÉLANIE COURTEMANCHE
01.1996 - 01.2000
Principal
Elementary School
ONTARIO -
PRINCIPALS QUALIFICATION (PARTS 1 & 2 - undefined
MASTER OF EDUCATION - Administration and Leadership
University of Ottawa
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - rehabilitation and behavioral problems
University of Ottawa
BACHELOR OF ARTS - History, Canadian Studies
University of Ottawa