Melodie Baker

• Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
• Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
• Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
• Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
• Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
• Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
• Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
• Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
• Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
• Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
• Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
• Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.

When the preschool I worked at closed, I decided to open up my home to my preschool class. I became licensed with the State of Tennessee and finished out the school year and summer with my class in my own home.

• Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
• Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
• Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
• Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
• Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
• Assisted and supervised 10-15 children through entire school day.

• Prepared age-appropriate weekly lesson plans aligned with church teachings.
• Adapted bible verses and lessons into stories and activities to help children comprehend scriptures.
• Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety and promote orderly learning environments.
• Encouraged class participation to build student confidence and interest in church teachings.
• Maintained Sunday School area through providing decoration and literature.