Melissa Burrow
Taylor,TX
Summary
Versatile and dynamic, with a proven track record at First United Methodist Church and Taylor ISD, I excel in creating nurturing environments and fostering educational growth. Leveraging exceptional multitasking abilities and interpersonal skills, I've successfully managed diverse roles, from child care to accounting, emphasizing creativity, safety, and efficiency. My approach blends patience, empathy, and keen organizational talents, driving positive outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Provider
First United Methodist Mother's Day Out
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Develop age-appropriate activities and crafts.
- Facilitate learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Support emotional well-being by addressing individual needs and providing a nurturing environment for growth.
- Administered first aid when needed, adhering to established protocols to ensure child safety and wellbeing.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Ensured child safety through vigilant supervision, maintaining proper ratios during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Oversaw smooth drop-off/pick-up transitions by maintaining open communication with parents and ensuring a safe environment for children.
Sales Associate
Hayley's Grains
09.2023 - Current
- Organize racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handle cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Build relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Manage returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepare merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Help customers locate products and check store system for merchandise.
- Provide positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotate stock and restock shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Engage with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Boost customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Solve customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Engaged with customers through social media platforms to promote store events and new arrivals, expanding store reach.
Stay at Home Mom and Homeschool
Self
06.2005 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Substitute Teacher
Taylor ISD
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Provided support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
- Fostered student curiosity and love for learning by presenting material in engaging and relatable ways.
- Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Provided feedback to students on assignments and tests, offering constructive advice for improvement.
- Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
Deli Sales Associate
2nd Street Deli and Grocery
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Utilized strong multitasking abilities to manage multiple customer requests simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations during peak hours and special events.
- Maintained high standards of food safety and sanitation by regularly cleaning work areas and equipment.
- Provided prompt assistance at the deli counter, reducing wait times for customers in line.
- Participated in staff meetings and trainings to stay current on industry trends and best practices.
- Kept display cases stocked, visually appealing, and up-to-date with daily specials or promotions.
- Contributed to a positive store atmosphere with consistent punctuality, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Love of animals and children
- Care management
- Multitasking abilities
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal relationships
- Healthy environments
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Safety
- Special needs experience
- Active listening
- Friendly and respectful
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Creative thinking
- Coordination and teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Punctual and reliable
- Caring and responsible
- Decision-making
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Calendaring and scheduling
- Observing and monitoring behavior
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Sales Associate
Hayley's Grains
09.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Taylor ISD
09.2022 - 05.2024
Deli Sales Associate
2nd Street Deli and Grocery
09.2018 - 03.2020
Stay at Home Mom and Homeschool
Self
06.2005 - Current
Child Care Provider
First United Methodist Mother's Day Out
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