Melissa DeAnda

• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions.
• Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Conduct observations and assessments on the children.
• Manage children files and employee files so they are up to date.
• Create monthly and weekly lesson plans.

• Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
• Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
• Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
• Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
• Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
• Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
• Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
• Manage the CFS and make sure she follows the policies and procedures.
• Manage staff schedules

• Coordinated meetings and workshops to educate parents on child health, mental health and personal development.
• Supported parents in establishing bases for both medical and dental services, cultivating continuity of health care for individuals with particular needs.
• Referred families to resources to support individual plans, documenting referrals, tracking progress towards goals and following up with students on personal success.
• Monitored health and dental records to provide children with regular screenings and follow-up for treatment needs.
• Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.

• Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
• Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
• Maintained clean reception area to promote positive, professional environment for clients.
• Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.

• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.

* Helped assist in the classroom during play times, nap time, and meal time

* Cleaned the classroom throughout the day

* Prepared and served breakfast, snack, and lunch

*Diaper changing and potty training children

* Actively supervising children at all times

* Helped assist parents with paperwork

* Created age appropriate activities for children to do throughout the day.