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Melissa Hart

Chesterfield,MI

Summary

Skilled and compassionate graduating Early Childhood Education student with particular interest and enthusiasm for educating and enriching young children. Experienced in behavior management and classroom management. 18 years experience in the childcare field with 14 years professionally.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Teacher

Practicum- Macdonald Elementary
Casco, MI
01.2025 - Current

· Fostered relationship building with children, teachers, and families.

· Supervised classroom activities and provided classroom management, and positive redirection.

· Prepared and implemented developmentally appropriate activities.

· Designed and implemented teaching unit.

· Analyzed developmental milestones of children and documented their growth.

· Maintained a safe and healthy environment

· Assisted lead teacher with daily activities.

Child Care Teacher

The Learning Garden
New Haven, MI
06.2024 - Current
  • Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans and activities for children of various ages.
  • Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
  • Organized age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, games and educational lessons.
  • Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
  • Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
  • Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
  • Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.

3 Year Old Preschool Assistant Teacher

Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center
New Baltimore, MI
08.2022 - Current

· Engage all students at their own level in the Active Learning process

· Encourage an Active Learning Environment appropriate for the developmental level of the students

· Provide positive Adult-Child Interactions at all times

· Maintain a pleasant classroom atmosphere

· Demonstrate Positive Classroom Management

· Maintain classroom and materials in a clean & safe manner

· Assist teacher in assessing classroom environment using PQA as requested

· Assist with classroom set-up and preparation

· Greet children and engage in conversations at the beginning of & throughout each class

· Complete necessary prep work for projects and activities

· Assist & supervise children to & from the restrooms, including assisting with bathroom accidents, diaper changing and toilet training.

· Conduct small group activities according to teacher directions

· Maintain classroom toys in a clean and orderly fashion including sanitizing before returning to storage

· Prepare children’s cubbies for going home notes, papers, projects, etc.

Special Education Aide

Chippewa Valley School District
Clinton Township, MI
01.2018 - 03.2025
  • assisted in carrying out of the activities and lesson plans
  • ,maintained confidentiality of students' progress and behaviors
  • helped manage and deescalated behavior issues in classroom

Nanny

Care.com Inc
Chesterfield, MI
08.2019 - 07.2022
  • Taught reading, arts and crafts and lap play to encourage intellectual development.
  • Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
  • Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
  • Tended to children's general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities.
  • Created an atmosphere of trust between myself and both the family and the kids I cared for.
  • Provided assistance with homework assignments when needed.
  • Took initiative in planning field trips or outings for the kids on days off from school.
  • Monitored children's behavior, health and well-being as well as physical, emotional and mental development.
  • Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.
  • Developed positive relationships with each child by providing nurturing care.
  • Taught life skills, including personal hygiene and organization.
  • Monitored indoor and outdoor playtime by guiding activities while watching for dangers.

Registered Behavior Technician

Autism university/ crawl walk jump run therapy
Sterling Heights, MI
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Modeled appropriate social behaviors for students while providing feedback when necessary.
  • Utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis principles in daily instruction activities.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Issued medications from clinic dispensary and kept records using specified procedures.
  • Assisted in developing home programs that support generalization across settings.
  • Provided direct one-on-one instruction to children with autism in a variety of settings.
  • Facilitated social skills groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or other forms of prompting when necessary.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sessions conducted with students.
  • Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
  • Observed student behavior in various environments to assess levels of functioning and progress towards goals.
  • Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments to identify target behaviors and develop strategies for reduction and elimination.

Registered Behavior Technician

Autism Home Support Services
Northville , MI
05.2017 - 03.2019
  • Modeled appropriate social behaviors for students while providing feedback when necessary.
  • Utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis principles in daily instruction activities.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Facilitated social skills groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Provided direct one-on-one instruction to children with autism in a variety of settings.
  • Contacted patients' relatives to coordinate family visits and conferences.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sessions conducted with students.
  • Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or other forms of prompting when necessary.
  • Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.
  • Assisted in developing home programs that support generalization across settings.
  • Issued medications from clinic dispensary and kept records using specified procedures.

Substitute Paraprofessional

Anchor Bay School District
Ira, MI
02.2016 - 01.2018
  • supervised students on playground and during lunch peroids
  • assisted in classroom routines
  • assisted in cleaning of the lunch room
  • supervised and cared for students before and after school
  • created and carried out activities

Substitute Paraprofessional

Macomb Intermediate School District
Sterling Heights, MI
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Documented student behavior and academic progress, reporting observations to the classroom teacher.
  • assist in carrying out lessons
  • assist is the daily care of children
  • carried out and created assignments

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Education: Early Childhood Studies

Macomb Community College
Clinton Township
05-2025

Skills

  • Student advocacy
  • Lesson plan development
  • Classroom management
  • Material preparation
  • Relationship building
  • Mentoring students
  • Activity implementation
  • CPR and first aid
  • Lesson planning
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student assessments
  • Student and parent relations
  • Classroom support
  • One-on-one and small group instruction
  • Teacher support and collaboration
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior modeling
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Behavior redirection and management
  • Organization and prioritization

Certification

  • CPR and First Aide certified.

Languages

Spanish
Limited
american sign language
Limited

Timeline

Student Teacher

Practicum- Macdonald Elementary
01.2025 - Current

Child Care Teacher

The Learning Garden
06.2024 - Current

3 Year Old Preschool Assistant Teacher

Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center
08.2022 - Current

Nanny

Care.com Inc
08.2019 - 07.2022

Registered Behavior Technician

Autism university/ crawl walk jump run therapy
07.2019 - 10.2019

Special Education Aide

Chippewa Valley School District
01.2018 - 03.2025

Registered Behavior Technician

Autism Home Support Services
05.2017 - 03.2019

Substitute Paraprofessional

Macomb Intermediate School District
04.2016 - 05.2017

Substitute Paraprofessional

Anchor Bay School District
02.2016 - 01.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Education: Early Childhood Studies

Macomb Community College
Melissa Hart