Melissa Loftman

Experience

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  Palm Beach County

  Apr 2010 - now

  Library Associate II

  - Monitor Mindful Art® SEL program implementation at multiple branches servicing at-risk children and teens, working with staff and ensuring program fidelity and consistency- Continuously monitor the quality of SEL programming and areas of improvement byreviewing planned versus actual outputs and outcomes, and modifying activities asappropriate- Facilitated the first SEL program in the library system in 2016, adjusted SELprogramming to ensure the focus is to foster the mental development of the whole child- Responsible for building a positive club culture by supporting the development of thefive core competencies through SEL programming: self-awareness, self-management,social-awareness, decision making, relationship building- Implemented, monitored and analyzed data from SEL programming in an after-schoolenvironment serving at-risk youth. Show less

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  Enlighten Through Art

  Jan 2016 - now

  Director of Mindful Art SEL Education

  - Responsible for selecting, managing and leading programs designed to effectivelyaddress the healthy development of at-risk children and teens in educational, club settingsand with child development agencies- Responsible for all aspects of the development of the MADE® and Mindful Art® SELcurriculum, gathering knowledge and research, strategic planning of the SEL programintegration with community partners and child development agencies, implementation ofSEL programs and monitor outcomes- Created MADE® and Mindful Art® SEL programming to be used by Grant-fundedDirectors, after school programming and community organizations to support SELactivities- Built strategic partnerships with county officials, educators, school board members, andmental health professionals- Responsible for the systemic implementation of the MADE® and Mindful Art® SELprogram including standards, staff development, program approach, and assessment- Foster and monitor the integration of MADE® and Mindful Art® SEL curriculum witheducation and child development agencies such as Prime Time PBC, Children’s ServicesCouncil, Youth Services of Palm Beach County- Developed and maintained relationships with county officials, community groups, SchoolDistrict of Palm Beach County- Maintained strategic partnerships with community agencies and the school district toraise awareness of MADE® as an industry-leading SEL program serving at-risk youth in-school and out-of-school settings Show less