Melissa Benish
Cedar Rapids
Summary
Compassionate Childcare Lead Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in creating engaging educational activities, behavior management, and developmental monitoring. Excel at communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring a nurturing and effective learning environment for children.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Lead Teacher
Xavier Catholic Schools
Cedar Rapids
08.2008 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with parents by communicating regularly about their child's development.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Instructed students on proper use of toys, books, materials. during playtime.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Encouraged social interaction among the children through games and activities.
- Organized daily activities such as arts and crafts, music and movement, outdoor play, story time and educational activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05-2004
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Behavior management
- Child development
- Record keeping
- Activity planning
- Parent engagement
- Time management
- Social skills development
- Arts and crafts
- Heartsaver CPR AED
Certification
- Active Supervision
- ITERS-3
- CPR and AED Trained
- 1st Aid Trained
Timeline
Childcare Lead Teacher
Xavier Catholic Schools
08.2008 - Current
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kirkwood Community College
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