Ciara Melendez
Riverview
Summary
Dedicated lead teacher skilled in lesson planning and fostering emotional intelligence. Experience in creating supportive classroom environments that enhance student creativity and teamwork, ready to contribute to impactful educational experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Kids Cove Learning Academy
Riverview, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Organized extracurricular activities that enhanced students' creativity and teamwork skills.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Supervised and supported children aged 6 weeks to 11 years in various educational and recreational settings.
- Executed front desk duties and conducted tours, providing informative and engaging experiences for guests.
Animal Caretaker
Lakewood Therapy Animals
Bradenton, FL
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided daily care and enrichment for therapy animals, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
- Maintained cleanliness of animal habitats, adhering to safety and hygiene protocols consistently.
- Mentored new staff on best practices in animal handling and safety procedures to enhance team performance.
- Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
- Designed and produced unique furniture pieces to enhance farm retail offerings.
- Engaged in therapeutic interactions with children in hospitals through organized visits with therapy animals.
- Provided daily care and feeding for therapy animals, ensuring optimal health and well-being.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of animal living spaces, adhering to safety protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakewood Ranch Highschool
Bradenton, Florida05-2024
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety awareness
- Emotional support
- Regulatory compliance
- Inclusive practices
- Team building
Certification
First aid and CPR certification
DCF 45 hours
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Kids Cove Learning Academy
01.2025 - Current
Animal Caretaker
Lakewood Therapy Animals
03.2022 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Lakewood Ranch Highschool