1. Melanie A. Lee
melaniebushlee@gmail.com|407-970-0714
Innovative Chemistry Teacher
Award-winning science educator, who nurtures, challenges, and inspires high school students, not just to master the
material, but to appreciate the importance of chemistry as an applied science
CERTIFICATIONS|9-12 CHEMISTRY|9-12 BIOLOGY|5-9 GENERAL SCIENCE
Experience
TEACHER | WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL | AUGUST 2005 TO PRESENT
AP Chemistry (5 years), IB Chemistry (3 years), Honors Chemistry (8 years), Standard-Level Chemistry (3 years)
Marine Science (4 years), Integrated Science (1 year), Zoology (2 years)
TEACHER |ROBERT E. LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL | AUGUST 2001 – MAY 2005
Honors Science, Standard-Level Science, Health
COPY EDITOR| ORLANDO SENTINEL
SENIOR PRODUCTION EDITOR| HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH
Education
SHAWNEE MISSION EAST HIGH SCHOOL| VALEDICTORIAN
DUKE UNIVERSITY| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE| CUM LAUDE| PSYCHOLOGY, PRE-MEDICINE PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA| MASTER OF SCIENCE| 4.0| INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Honors/Awards
TEACHER OF THE YEAR|ROBERT E. LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL| 2005
TEACHING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE|FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS| OCTOBER 2013
BEST AND BRIGHTEST BONUS RECIPIENT| ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Special Training/Organizations
MEMBER: MENSA, NSTA, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, ASCD
TRAINING: GREEN CHEMISTRY THROUGH BEYONDBENIGN.ORG; AP SUMMER INSTITUTES 2012-2015; NSTA
CONFERENCES IN BOSTON, ANAHEIM, ST. LOUIS, NEW ORLEANS; AMERICAN WILDERNESS SOCIETY

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Leadershipy
PROFESSIONAL
· Science Department Co-Chair, Winter Park High School
· Science National Honor Society Sponsor, Winter Park High School
· Training presenter to fellow teachers, Winter Park High School and AP Chemistry District PLC
· Science Department Chair, Robert E. Lee Middle School
COMMUNITY
· Lay Speaker/Servant for the United Methodist Church, East Central District
· Chair of Stewardship, Chair of Children’s Minister Director Search Committee, New Covenant Sunday School President,
Sunday School Presenter
· Girl Scout Leader