Melanie Aceves
Jessup,MD
Summary
Dedicated Infant and Toddler Teacher at Greater Montessori School, excelling in child development and classroom organization. Leveraged patience, empathy, and a child-centered approach to enhance learning environments, significantly boosting parental engagement. Expert in safety awareness and curriculum planning, fostering holistic growth in young learners.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Greater Montessori School
10.2022 - Current
- Provided regular updates about child progress, boosting parental engagement.
- Ensured a clean and orderly environment suitable for learning.
- Enabled smooth transitions between different tasks by offering consistent support.
- Guided children in developing healthy eating practices.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
Preschool Aide
Kiddie Garden Day Care Center
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Organized classroom materials efficiently, ensuring smooth transitions between activities.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for preschoolers, fostering their growth and wellbeing.
- Contributed to a positive classroom culture by modeling respect, empathy, and cooperation among students.
- Promoted language development through storytelling, songs, and engaging conversations with children.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hammond High School
8800 Guilford Rd05-2018
Skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Patience and empathy
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Child-centered approach
- Safety awareness
- Classroom organization
- Positive reinforcement
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Feeding assistance
- Outdoor play supervision
- Age-appropriate activities
- Music and movement
- Gross motor skills
- Curriculum planning
- Child development
- Hygiene and cleanliness
- Social skills development
Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED/ADA Certified
- Basic and Health Safety Certification
- Active Supervision for Family Childcare
- Creating Positive Learning Environments
- Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Child Care Providers
- Discoveries of Infancy: The What and How of Learning
- Communication skills for Child Care Professionals
- Infant and Toddler Care 45 Hours
- Including All Children and the ADA
- Child Growth and Development 45 hours
- Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Greater Montessori School
10.2022 - Current
Preschool Aide
Kiddie Garden Day Care Center
02.2019 - 09.2022
- First Aid/CPR/AED/ADA Certified
- Basic and Health Safety Certification
- Active Supervision for Family Childcare
- Creating Positive Learning Environments
- Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Child Care Providers
- Discoveries of Infancy: The What and How of Learning
- Communication skills for Child Care Professionals
- Infant and Toddler Care 45 Hours
- Including All Children and the ADA
- Child Growth and Development 45 hours
- Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care
High School Diploma -
Hammond High School
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