Melanie Hansen
Roselle,IL
Summary
Seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education seeking to fit into a new role and career.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
The Learning Tree
Elgin, IL
05.2006 - Current
- Lead Teacher in charge of organizing and managing a classroom of 12 children, meeting the daily needs of the children in our care ages 6 weeks to 15 months.
- Communicated regularly with parents about the child's progress and classroom activities.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills 20+hrs per year.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all children.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with children, parents, and teachers.
- Ongoing portfolios for each child that include assessments, art samples, ongoing pictures, and observations.
- Creating and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans weekly.
- Incorporating all areas of development: social-emotional, large and small motor, cognitive, as well as sensory.
Teacher
Chesterbrook Academy
Champaign, Illinois
07.2003 - 05.2006
- Teacher in Toddler and Pre-K classroom
Office Asisstant/Receptionist
Primary Eye Care Center
Roselle, Illinois
03.2001 - 07.2003
- Front desk receptionist, answering phones, filing paperwork, making small adjustments on glasses, assisting customers with choosing glasses, ordering product, submitting insurance claims
Teacher
Children's World Learning Center
Roselle, Illinois
06.2000 - 07.2003
- Teacher in Infant Room
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education And Care
Parkland College
Champaign, IL05-2006
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Lesson planning
- Safety protocols
- Team collaboration
- Professional development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Quick learner
- Great organizational skills
- Multi-tasker
- Team building
- Flexible and adaptive
Certification
- First Aid and CPR certified-updated every 2 years and is current
- ECE Credential-Level 4
- Infant/Toddler Credential-Level 2
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year at The Learning Tree-2022
Timeline
Teacher
The Learning Tree
05.2006 - Current
Teacher
Chesterbrook Academy
07.2003 - 05.2006
Office Asisstant/Receptionist
Primary Eye Care Center
03.2001 - 07.2003
Teacher
Children's World Learning Center
06.2000 - 07.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education And Care
Parkland College