Melissa Lo Manto
Mohegan Lake,NY
Summary
Early childhood education has been my passion since my sophomore year in high school as I worked during afterschool hours and summers. I have worked with students of all backgrounds and regions, from China Town to the Bronx.
My dream position would be to Coach a Pre-K team at a school or a district. I believe Pre-K has so many wonderful learning opportunities but has been neglected due to the lack of leadership (coach), experience and the financial factors that go into teaching an interactive Pre-K program.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
New York City Department of Education
06.2014 - Current
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded data.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Lead Pre-K team in building lesson plans for curriculum.
- Managed and ordered all materials for all Pre-K classes.
Reading Specialist K-5
New York City Department of Education
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Tested students quarterly and organized groups for other reading specialist and teachers based on reading levels.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
Pre-K Teacher
Red Apple/Pre-School of America
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Administrator (Maternity Leave)
Tutor Time
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
- Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
Education
M.A. in Educational Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZB.A. in Education K-5 -
Caldwell College
Caldwell, NJB.A. in English -
Caldwell College
Caldwell, NJSkills
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Special Needs Support
- Tactile Teaching Methods
- Curriculum Planning
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Organization
- Lesson Planning
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
Tenured
True
Certification
- New York Teaching Certified 1-6
- New Jersey Teaching Certified K-5
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
New York City Department of Education
06.2014 - Current
Reading Specialist K-5
New York City Department of Education
02.2014 - 06.2014
Pre-K Teacher
Red Apple/Pre-School of America
09.2012 - 01.2014
Administrator (Maternity Leave)
Tutor Time
09.2010 - 08.2012
M.A. in Educational Administration -
Grand Canyon University
B.A. in Education K-5 -
Caldwell College
B.A. in English -
Caldwell College