Melinda Hall
Alamogordo
Summary
Passionate and dedicated daycare worker with extensive experience fostering child development and supporting educational growth. Proven track record in implementing engaging educational content, managing safety protocols, and enhancing social interaction. Proficient in nutritional planning and behavioral management, committed to nurturing a positive and stimulating environment for all children. Effective communicator and team collaborator in high-paced settings.
Professional in early childhood education prepared to excel in nurturing and educational roles. Proven ability to support lead teachers in fostering positive and engaging learning environment for young children. Reliable team player with flexibility to adapt to changing classroom needs while focusing on collaborative success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teaching Assistant
Eastminster Day School
Columbia, SC
08.2023 - 02.2026
- Assist students with academic exercises and class activities; concentrating on small groups of students and individuals.
- Compiles, prepares and organizes materials and classroom for instruction and classroom activities.
- Reinforce knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher.
- Assist with physical health programs, including exercising, stretching and walking for physical therapy.
- Perform tasks and errands for students as necessary; for example, provides basic locomotion, first aid, feeding, hygiene, toileting, removing / putting on outerwear, etc.
- Assists with behavior and discipline concerns as outlined if the student has a 504, IEP or behavior plan; observes students' behavior and notifies teacher and/or school nurse of behavioral changes as appropriate; redirects behavior if possible.
- Maintains a clean and orderly classroom.
- Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals such as the classroom teacher, other teachers, principals, physical / occupational / speech therapists, counselors, other school staff, students, parents, volunteers and the general public.
- Lead teacher over summer program
- Lesson planning
Teaching Assistant
Questar III
Castleton, NY
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Assist students with academic exercises and class activities; concentrates efforts with small groups of students and individuals.
- Assisted educators in lesson planning and classroom management to enhance student learning experiences.
- Developed and implemented engaging educational activities tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Compiles, prepares and organizes materials and classroom for instruction and classroom activities.
- Reinforce knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher.
- Assist with physical health programs, including exercising, stretching and walking for physical therapy; adjusts special equipment / adaptive equipment for student use as needed; monitors and inspects as applicable students' prostheses, casts, braces, etc.
- Perform tasks and errands for students as necessary; for example, provides basic locomotion, first aid, feeding, hygiene, toileting, removing / putting on outerwear, etc.
- Assist with behavior and discipline concerns as outlined if the student has a 504, IEP or behavior plan; observes students' behavior and notifies teacher and/or school nurse of behavioral changes as appropriate; redirects behavior if possible.
- Works with individual students to help them adjust behaviorally and academically into partial or fully mainstream classroom and social situations.
- Keeps abreast of developments for special populations and grade-appropriate curriculum and instruction.
- Operate wheelchairs and a variety of office and specialized equipment
- Interact and communicate with various groups and individuals such as the classroom teacher, other teachers, principals, physical / occupational / speech therapists, counselors, other school staff, District staff, students, parents, volunteers and the general public.
- Maintain a clean and orderly classroom.
- Perform routine clerical tasks as required, including but not limited to copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing notices and mail, etc
Operations Specialist
Lifetouch
Glenmont, NY
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Customer service representative where I've managed the customer operations for Lifetouch National School Photography, which requires the coordination of 500 school customers with over 250,000 students. Responsible for managing customer service team, providing 500 school districts throughout New York State with annual school photos, proms, senior portraits and sport photos. Some of my responsibilities include managing and evaluate customer problems for resolution, fiduciary responsibilities on a daily basis, inputting data into FOW for portraits and typing lists for schools. I create re-orders and assist customers with placing orders, doing various different types of data entry and customer service support. I assist with yearbook creations, mail senior jobs and letters to schools, as well as greet, transfer, and direct calls to appropriate sales professionals.
- Customer Service Leader (2014-2019)
- Counter/Office support(2012-2014)
Education
Human Services
Hudson Valley community College
Troy, NY01-2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Berlin Jr Sr High School
Cherry Plain, NY01-2011
Skills
- Child Development
- First Aid and CPR
- Art and craft activities
- Classroom organization
- Gross motor skills development
- Documentation and record keeping
- Parent-teacher communication
- Fine motor skills development
- Observation and assessment
- Health and safety practices
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Special needs support
- Professional development commitment
- Child development
- Social-emotional learning
- Positive reinforcement strategies
Timeline
Pre-K Teaching Assistant
Eastminster Day School
08.2023 - 02.2026
Teaching Assistant
Questar III
10.2021 - 06.2023
Operations Specialist
Lifetouch
10.2019 - 04.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Berlin Jr Sr High School
Human Services
Hudson Valley community College
Trainings & Certifications
- LAMP- Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning-2022
- TCI-Therapeutic Crisis Intervention-2021