MaryEllen Hodge

• One-on-one bonding with children, no parent help while I watched them
• Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
• Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
• Cook afternoon snacks, laundry, and dishes
• Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
• Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
• Mothers helper: laundry, help with housekeeping, dishes
• Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
• Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.

• Self- employed, owned business
• Nature teacher for outdoor learning/socialization for homeschool children
• Catered to academics from ages 5 to 10
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
• Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
• Promoted digital literacy by integrating technology into curriculum.
• Pioneered sustainability project that educated students on environmental issues and solutions.
• Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
• Create activities for team building and socialization
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.

• Streamlined lesson planning processes with a focus on efficiency and alignment with state standards.
• Improved overall classroom performance with consistent evaluations, feedback, and tailored support for individual needs.
• Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
• Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
• Boosted parent-teacher collaboration by maintaining open lines of communication and conducting regular meetings to discuss student progress.
• Increased student participation through group projects, presentations, and interactive learning exercises.

• Writing curriculums for the week involving art, dramatic play, science, and sensory
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
• Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
• Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

• Co-working with three other teachers
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences
• Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
• Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
• Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.

• Company Overview: Co-working & Childcare facility
• Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
• Emailing new families and scheduling families in for the week
• Spreadsheets for payroll
• Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak hours without exceeding labor budgets.
• Preparing snacks/ buying snacks for children and parents
• Planning activities
• Cleaning: laundry, dishes, wiping down counters and kids toys and tables
• Updating families
• Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
• Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
• Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
• Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
• Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

• Company Overview: Part of management team as Lead Associate/Customer Service
• Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails, and written correspondence.
• Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
• Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
• Increased employee retention by fostering a positive work environment and recognizing outstanding performance.
• Established clear lines of communication between team members for better collaboration and overall efficiency.
• Making sure responsibilities of the store were getting completed
• Developed comprehensive training materials to onboard new team members quickly and efficiently.
• Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.

• Created fun, age-appropriate activities for school-age children.
• Monitored student safety while conducting indoor or outdoor activities.
• Assisted students with homework completion, providing individualized support and guidance as needed.
• Managed behavioral issues and used positive behavior strategies for groups of up to 25 students.
• Supervised up to date 15 students during outdoor exercise periods, monitoring group, and individual safety.
• Scheduled mini-lessons, art projects, and unstructured playtime for school-age children.
• Selected nutritious snacks and educational toys for students.
• Cultivated culture of respect, kindness, and curiosity, encouraging students to explore new interests.

- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.

• Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
• Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
• Assisted and supervised 12 to 16 children through entire school day.

• Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
• Assisted in maintaining a safe, nurturing environment that promoted curiosity, exploration, and growth for all students.
• Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs or learning challenges under the guidance of lead teachers and support specialists.
• Facilitated small group instruction for targeted skill-building in literacy, numeracy, motor skills development, and social-emotional growth.
• Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
• Coordinated classroom materials inventory management ensuring adequate supplies were available for daily use while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Boosted children''s social and emotional development through positive reinforcement and consistent encouragement.
• Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
• Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.