Melissa Rodriguez
Channelview,TX
Summary
Results-driven professional, highly experienced in childcare environments. Natural leader and operational problem-solver, successful at maintaining budgets, overseeing staff, and optimizing program operations. Effectively leverage interpersonal communication skills to develop long-lasting relationships.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Center Director
Everlasting Learning
Houston, TX
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Successfully established and implemented the Texas Rising Star (TRS) Program. Aligning the center with state-recognized standards for early childhood education. Led the initiative that resulted in the school earning a Three-Star Rating, demonstrating excellence in program quality, staff qualifications, curriculum, and family engagement.
- Safely transported school-age children to and from local public schools, following proper safety procedures, maintaining punctuality, and ensuring a smooth transition between school and childcare.
Childcare Director
Early Ivy Education
Spring, TX
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Created a safe, nurturing environment for children by providing appropriate supervision of their activities.
- Organized and supervised staff recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Assisted with the preparation of grant applications for funding opportunities.
- Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal, and company regulations, standards, and requirements.
- Provided guidance for parents on child development issues.
- Monitored financial budgets related to childcare operations.
- Managed the school's social media accounts to promote a positive image to area families.
- Reviewed licensing regulations regularly to maintain compliance standards.
- Safely transported school-age children to and from local public schools, following proper safety procedures, maintaining punctuality, and ensuring a smooth transition between school and childcare.
Childcare Director
Little Academy of Humble
Humble, TX
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Created a safe, nurturing environment for children by providing appropriate supervision of their activities.
- Monitored student progress, and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Inspected facilities regularly to ensure that cleanliness and safety requirements are met.
- Hired, mentored, and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Trained, managed, and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Safely transported school-age children to and from local public schools, following proper safety procedures, maintaining punctuality, and ensuring a smooth transition between school and childcare.
Teaching Assistant
Harris County Department Of Education
08.2014 - 12.2019
- Instructed students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Maintained a safe environment for all students while adhering to school policies and procedures.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians of students.
- Utilized instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students.
Lead Teacher
Silver Star Academy
03.2010 - 08.2014
- Plans and implements curriculum activities and lesson plans that promotes children's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
- Implements program schedule for the classroom, outdoor time, meals, snacks and special activities.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, and materials that reflect understanding of learning styles and needs of students.
- Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with state regulations, counsel children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise.
- Ensures that classroom and other play areas are consistently clean and safe.
- Supervises, mentors and directs activities of assistant teacher assigned to the classroom.
- Keeps accurate and current records of each child's developmental milestones, student accidents, anecdotal records, and attendance.
Volunteer Experience
Channelview Headstart
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Policy Council Representative
- Classroom volunteer
- Helped plan, prepare, and volunteer during center events (Fall Festival, Winter Activities, Week of the Young Child)
- Planned theme and decorated for center bridging ceremony
Education
High School Diploma -
Channelview High School
Channelview, TX05.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
San Jacinto College District North
Houston, TXSkills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- CPR and first aid certified
Certification
- Childcare Directors License - Unexpired
- Certificate of Technology - Child Development/Early Childhood Education - May 2018
- Childhood Development Association Training for Director for Director - Occupational Certification - May 2018
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential May, 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Childcare Center Director
Everlasting Learning
10.2024 - 06.2025
Childcare Director
Early Ivy Education
01.2022 - 09.2024
Childcare Director
Little Academy of Humble
01.2020 - 01.2022
Teaching Assistant
Harris County Department Of Education
08.2014 - 12.2019
Volunteer Experience
Channelview Headstart
01.2013 - 05.2014
Lead Teacher
Silver Star Academy
03.2010 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Channelview High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
San Jacinto College District North
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