Melanie Baker

Early Childhood Educator

First Baptist Childcare

06.2020 - 06.2025

Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.