Melanie Dye
Independence,MO
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Christ Early Learning Center
10.2022 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Receptionist Administrator
Freedom Cycles
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Answered incoming calls, directing clients to individuals addressing specific needs.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
- Took delivery of packages and documents, applying appropriate internal policies relating to chain of possession.
- Oversaw office equipment maintenance to support continuous and uninterrupted operations.
- Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
- Promoted maintenance of professional and courteous customer interactions across reception personnel.
- Scheduled initial and return appointments for work clients, adhering to internal policies while accommodating individual customer needs.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
Assistant Director
Rainbow Center
03.2015 - 03.2021
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Led team of professionals in special projects and daily operations.
- Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
- Partnered with educators to instruct and mentor students with developmental and physical disabilities.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Managed data transfers and proactively resolved issues at manufacturing sites through effective troubleshooting.
- Supported health agency inspections as liaison to regulatory agencies on technical and manufacturing issues related to assigned product and processes.
Manger
McDonald’s Restaurant
10.2007 - 03.2015
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Education
High School Diploma -
Blue Springs South High School
Blue Springs, MO05.2012
Skills
- Parent and Student Communication
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Blackboard Software
- Public Speaking
- Special Education
- Family Involvement
- Behavior Management
- Performance Assessment
- Classroom Management
- IEP Development
- Motivating Students
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Child Development
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Parent Conferences
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Classroom Safety Practices
Timeline
Teacher
Christ Early Learning Center
10.2022 - Current
Receptionist Administrator
Freedom Cycles
03.2021 - 07.2023
Assistant Director
Rainbow Center
03.2015 - 03.2021
Manger
McDonald’s Restaurant
10.2007 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Blue Springs South High School
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