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Melissa Glover

Lindenhurst,NY

Summary

Experienced professional with an excellent career track and well diversified portfolio including legal administrator, paralegal assistant, early childhood, elementary education and entrepreneur. Sufficient in Microsoft office and accounting databases. Proficient communicator who's highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills, always acting with a sense of urgency and attention to detail. Immediate contributor in adding value to team company objectives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist

Self-Employed
Rockledge, FL/ Lindenhurst, NY
10.2021 - Current

Generated a portfolio of clients through self-marketing.

  • Negotiates personalized contracts with multiple families.
  • Develops daily lesson plans tailored to meet individuals needs.
  • Coordinates numerous schedules to ensure all client needs are met.
  • Assumes full responsibility for children ages 3 years to 15 years old.
  • Developed and implemented educational programs to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
  • Daily meetings with parents to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
  • Increased parent involvement through regular communication about student progress and collaborative goal-setting for academic success.

Pre-K Teacher

Viera Children's Academy
Viera, FL
10.2014 - 08.2021
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to foster early childhood development.
  • Created engaging learning environments that promote curiosity and exploration among students.
  • Assessed student progress and adapted teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
  • Collaborated with parents to enhance student engagement and support at-home learning initiatives.
  • Organized extracurricular activities that encouraged social interaction and teamwork among students.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.

Legal Administrator

Tarbet, Lester & Schoen PLLC
Amagansett, NY
12.2012 - 09.2014
  • Managed case files, ensuring accurate documentation and timely updates for legal proceedings.
  • Coordinated communication between clients and attorneys, enhancing client satisfaction and service delivery.
  • Drafted legal correspondence and documents, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and firm policies.
  • Streamlined office procedures to optimize workflow efficiency and improve team collaboration across departments.
  • Oversaw scheduling of court dates and meetings, ensuring efficient time management for legal staff.
  • Reduced errors in legal documents by closely proofreading and editing drafts before submission.
  • Implemented new software programs to improve efficiency within the legal team, leading to increased productivity.
  • Maintained a well-organized physical filing system that allowed for quick retrieval of necessary documents during high-pressure situations.
  • Increased client satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing clear explanations of complex legal issues.

Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom

Miss Debbie's Creative Childcare
Plainview, NY
03.2011 - 12.2013

Daily interface with parents to communicate behavioral, cognitive, and physical abilities/challenges of children.

  • Manages classroom schedule, responsibilities, and work tasks.
  • Coordinates and leads team exercises and weekly meetings.
  • Develops weekly lesson plans and issues semi-annual report cards.
  • Creates short term and long term goals for each child.
  • Fostered a nurturing environment promoting creativity and exploration through hands-on activities.
  • Implemented behavioral management strategies to encourage positive interactions among students.

Education

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Suffolk Community College
Brentwood, NY
05-2006

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

St. Josephs College
Patchogue, NY

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Organization Skills
  • Documentation management
  • Management collaboration
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Specialist

Self-Employed
10.2021 - Current

Pre-K Teacher

Viera Children's Academy
10.2014 - 08.2021

Legal Administrator

Tarbet, Lester & Schoen PLLC
12.2012 - 09.2014

Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom

Miss Debbie's Creative Childcare
03.2011 - 12.2013

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Suffolk Community College

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

St. Josephs College