Melisa Garcia
Perris,CA
Summary
A proactive, goal-oriented professional with strong time management and adaptability. Known for reliability, and a quick ability to learn and apply new skills. Committed to team success and organizational growth. Highly organized, dependable, and capable of managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to help meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Start Instructional Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education
08.2023 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Assists teacher for the purpose of gathering student observation and assessment information.
Substitute Community Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided a variety of community liaison services related to the promotion of educational programs, parent contacts, community resource referrals and family assistance.
- Responds to requests for information for the purpose of promoting educational programs.
- Identified language resources and translated a variety of required materials in Spanish to provide services to children and families served by the program.
- Performed clerical functions such as maintaining files and reports for the program operation.
Substitute Instructional Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supervised extracurricular activities to provide students with opportunities to explore interests and develop new skills.
Substitute Teacher
Moreno Valley Unified School District
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Preschool Student Intern
Olivewood Child Development Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Assisted in planning and organizing educational activities for preschool children.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Leasing Professional
Gables Residential
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Toured property with prospective tenants and provided wealth of information in regards to its key features.
- Kept meticulous records of correspondence between management and tenants.
- Verified tenant incomes and other information before accepting lease applications.
- Responded to messages and inquiries from various parties and used well-developed active listening and open-ended questioning skills to promote quick issue resolution.
- Assisted prospective tenants in paperwork completion and other logistics to facilitate smooth move-in processes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA05.2023
High School Diploma -
Vista Del Lago High School
Moreno Valley, CA06.2018
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Computer Skills
- Bilingual
- Telephone and email etiquette
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability
- Time Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Community Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education
07.2024 - 08.2024
Head Start Instructional Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education
08.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Moreno Valley Unified School District
05.2023 - 08.2023
Preschool Student Intern
Olivewood Child Development Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Substitute Instructional Assistant
Riverside County Office of Education
12.2022 - 08.2023
Infant and Toddler Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 05.2023
Leasing Professional
Gables Residential
07.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University San Bernardino
High School Diploma -
Vista Del Lago High School
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