Brenda Melendez
Driggs,ID
Summary
Compassionate and proactive Assistant Teacher with a strong focus on classroom management and learning support. Skilled in implementing lesson plans and fostering positive relationships with parents, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children to thrive.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Sweet Spirits Preschool & Child Care
Driggs, ID
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted in implementing lesson plans to enhance children's learning experiences.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Established positive relationships with parents through effective communication, fostering parental involvement in their children''s education.
- Supported classroom management by maintaining a positive and engaging environment.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to prepare educational materials and activities.
- Fostered relationships with children, promoting social and emotional development.
- Monitored children's behavior, providing guidance and encouragement during playtime.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, incident reports, meal counts, and other essential documentation as required by state regulations or center policies consistently.
- Ensured child safety by maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free facility at all times.
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Administration
Purdue Global University
West Lafayette, IN10.2026
High School Diploma -
Teton High School
Driggs, ID06.2023
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Behavior management
- Oral communication
- Lesson planning
- Learning support
- Safety monitoring
- Professionalism and ethics
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Art and music integration
- Social skills development
- Age-appropriate activities
- Discipline oversight
- Child safety procedures
- First aid and CPR
- Language development
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Infant care
- ICCP training
Certification
- [ICCP] Training - [2026]
- Pediatric CPR & First Aid
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Sweet Spirits Preschool & Child Care
01.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Administration
Purdue Global University
High School Diploma -
Teton High School