Melissa Gonzales
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with 14 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Also with a good background caring for multiple children simultaneously. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. Certified in CPR with dedication to creating safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments for all children.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2013 - Current
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
Childcare Provider
Fairplex Child Development Center
03.2010 - 11.2013
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss child progress.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Documented children's growth and development.
Education
Child Development
Mt Sac
Pomona, CAHigh School Diploma -
Azusa High School
Azusa, CA06.2001
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Discipline Oversight
- Activities Planning
- Early Childhood Development
- Supply Organization
- Safety Monitoring
- Lesson Planning
- Infant Care
- Classroom Instruction
- Office management
- Customer service
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Social Development
- Records Management
- Health and Safety
Timeline
Daycare Assistant Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2013 - Current
Childcare Provider
Fairplex Child Development Center
03.2010 - 11.2013
Child Development
Mt Sac
High School Diploma -
Azusa High School
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