Melissa Midkiff
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with a proven track record in classroom management and student engagement, evidenced by repeated requests at Fox C6. Skilled in maintaining safe and sterile environments, as demonstrated in dental assistant roles, enhancing patient satisfaction and safety. Excels in multitasking and organization, with a deep understanding of curriculum knowledge and special needs support. Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Fox C6
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
Dental Assistant
Midwest Dental
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Schliffarth
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MONo Degree - Elementary Education
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MOCertification - Medical Assisting
Vatterott College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO10.2006
High School Diploma -
South Iron High School
Annapolis, MO05.1999
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Multi-Subject Instruction
- Curriculum knowledge
- Special Needs Support
- Classroom Management
- Adaptable
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Organization
- Differentiated Instruction
- Safety awareness
- Organizational abilities
- Group and individual instruction
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- IEP understanding
- Multitasking and Organization
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Fox C6
08.2021 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant
Midwest Dental
09.2020 - 03.2021
Dental Assistant
Dr. Schliffarth
09.2019 - 05.2020
No Degree - Nursing
Mineral Area College
No Degree - Elementary Education
Jefferson College
Certification - Medical Assisting
Vatterott College - Kansas City
High School Diploma -
South Iron High School
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