MELANIE CALOGER
Rosedale
Summary
Experienced childcare provider with a genuine passion for the well-being and development of children. Skilled in creating a safe and nurturing environment and engaging kids in age-appropriate activities. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, effectively interacting with both children and parents to ensure open and transparent communication. Known for an organized nature and proactive approach to problem-solving, excels in conflict management and finding creative solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
3K Lead Teacher
Tiggers Group Family Daycare
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities while maintaining focus on overall goals and objectives related to DOE contracts operation success.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment, fostering respect, empathy, and teamwork among students.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Planned and prepared activities for students ages 3-4.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Childhood Behavior Therapist
ABC Center
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Implemented educational programming by teaching self-help, communication and personal care skills
- Administered therapy and applied behavioral analysis techniques in school, home and community to facilitate client treatment plan
- Developed tools to help client acquire new skills and work towards goals of building communication and social interactions
- Documented client behavior and interventions attempted and collected and reported data using approved format, methods and forms
Autism Behavioral Therapist
CARD
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Observed client behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to formulate treatment plans
- Maintained clean, safe and organized work environment to facilitate therapeutic treatment
- Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge
- Updated parents and caregivers on client progress to visualize client trajectory
- Exercised confidentiality to protect client diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations
- Implemented prescribed behavioral skills training to reduce problem behavior
Childcare Provider
Lisa Marie Sing
09.2012 - 10.2018
- Worked with child to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills
- Provided emotional support and guidance to child's during difficult times
- Responded to inquiries from parents
- Helped child develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten
Childcare Provider
Camille Legalle
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development
Education
Bachelors - Early Childhood Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2026
Associates - Medical Assisting
Plaza College
Queens, NY08.2011
Skills
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Safety Awareness
- Behavior Support Plans
- Care Planning
- Cleaning Requirements
- Group Behavioral Intervention Programs
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Early Childhood Development
- Special Needs Childcare
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Behavior modeling
- Parent-teacher communication
CEO Nonprofit Spectrums of Gotham
Nonprofit designed for children on the autism spectrum and related disorder. My goal is to achieve extracurricular activities for these individuals through dance, art music and sporting classes.
Timeline
3K Lead Teacher
Tiggers Group Family Daycare
08.2023 - 06.2024
Childhood Behavior Therapist
ABC Center
09.2021 - 10.2023
Autism Behavioral Therapist
CARD
02.2018 - 12.2020
Childcare Provider
Lisa Marie Sing
09.2012 - 10.2018
Childcare Provider
Camille Legalle
08.2008 - 08.2011
Associates - Medical Assisting
Plaza College
Bachelors - Early Childhood Education
Western Governors University
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