Melody Leighow
Necedah
Summary
Professional with experience in maintaining detailed records of client progress and ensuring compliance with safety standards for youth programs. Demonstrated ability to facilitate parent-child interaction activities that foster positive relationships, while also tracking individual participant progress to identify areas needing additional support. Including support regarding at risk child and children with disabilities, such as emotional disabilities, cognitive, and physical disability’s. Skilled in coordinating and supervising youth programs, including planning special events such as field trips and recreational activities. Proficient in using case management software systems for accurate record keeping and data tracking.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Educator
Renewal Unlimited
Portage
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintained detailed records of client progress throughout the duration of service delivery. Including use of case management software systems.
- Facilitated parent-child interaction activities that promote positive relationships between parents a children.
- Create and implement various plans between child and parent to improve and regulate the child’s physical and emotional needs utilizing testing such as ASQ, and overseeing the parents involvement with the curriculum (Parents as Teacher).
- Organize and participate in the parents and child’s environment through home visits to better understand and attempt to understand what assistance would be most beneficial.
Youth Coordinator
Ho Chunk Nation Youth Services
Baraboo
12.2013 - 08.2022
- Ensured compliance with applicable regulations pertaining to safety standards for youth programs.
- Proficient Management and matience with child under my care in public and private settings. Including but not limited to create and implement nutritional planning in and outside of the workplace, help with recognizing and regulating emotional and physiological needs of the child and parent, coordinate and implement transportation and pubic outings with children and families, among other requirements necessary for the position.
- Tracked progress of individual participants in order to identify areas needing improvement or additional support.
- Maintained accurate records of program attendance, budgeting and expenditures.
- Coordinated and supervised programs for youth, ensuring a safe environment for participants.
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of special events such as field trips, camps, sports tournaments and other recreational activities.
Sales Associate
The Children’s place
Lake Delton
01.2008 - 10.2018
- Greet and welcome visitors to the shop informing them of any potential promo’s ,discounts or events being held by the company, and as comfortable as possible in store and on the phone
- Maintaining intimate knowledge of inventory and proficiency in record keeping. Such responsibility’s include sales, refund, or exchange, and doing the best to ensure the customer’s satisfaction with product and price.
- Assist with management In necessary duties such as setting displays, extra customer assistance, or any extra documentation needs, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
River Falls, WI05-2013
High School Diploma -
Wisconsin Dells Highschool
Wisconsin Dells, WI05-2007
Associate of Science - Psychology
Uw- Platteville Sauk County
Baraboo, WI09-2011
Skills
- Client assessment
- Record keeping
- Case management
- Parent education
- Activity planning
- Data tracking
- Communication skills
- Community outreach
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Parent Educator
Renewal Unlimited
08.2022 - 07.2023
Youth Coordinator
Ho Chunk Nation Youth Services
12.2013 - 08.2022
Sales Associate
The Children’s place
01.2008 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
High School Diploma -
Wisconsin Dells Highschool
Associate of Science - Psychology
Uw- Platteville Sauk County