Michelle Travis
Bath,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in educational and childcare settings, notably with Bath Central School District. Excelled in creating positive learning environments and fostering strong relationships, leveraging skills in classroom support and computer literacy. Achieved significant improvements in student engagement and classroom efficiency through innovative teaching strategies and effective behavior management.
Energetic and compassionate individual with natural ability to connect with students and facilitate their learning journey. Well-versed in educational theories and classroom management techniques, coupled with strong organizational and communication skills. Committed to fostering positive and productive learning environment to support student success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant I
Bath Central School District
09.2022 - Current
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and enhance teaching skills.
- Organized and maintained classroom resources, ensuring materials were readily available for lessons.
- Increased class participation by creating positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
- Contributed to positive learning environment by addressing individual student needs, promoting equity and inclusion.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
Daycare Provider
Self Employed Services
04.2017 - 08.2022
- Communicated effectively with parents about their child''s progress, behavior, and milestones achieved during daycare hours.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Managed daily routines, including meal preparation and nap times, promoting a structured and consistent schedule for children.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for children, ensuring their physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and open communication between parents and caregivers.
- Offered top-notch care to 8+ children at once, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 years old.
- Maintained safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Provided individualized attention to each child, recognizing their unique needs and adapting care accordingly.
- Implemented positive discipline techniques to guide children''s behavior, setting clear expectations for conduct in the daycare setting.
- Assisted children in developing social skills through interactive games and group activities that promoted cooperation and teamwork.
- Organized and maintained a clean, inviting play space that encouraged exploration while adhering to safety guidelines for childcare facilities.
- Supported families during transitions such as toilet training or starting school by providing guidance on strategies for success at home.
- Contributed to maintaining accurate records of attendance, immunizations, allergies, special needs information for each child under care.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Encouraged creativity through various art projects and hands-on activities designed to stimulate imagination while building fine motor skills.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Delivered engaging storytime sessions that encouraged early literacy skills while sparking interest in reading among young learners.
- Coordinated sensory play experiences that allowed children to explore new textures, scents, sounds fostering curiosity about the world around them.
- Participated in mandatory professional development activities.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Offered outdoor play opportunities daily, promoting physical activity and encouraging children to connect with nature.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Liaised with parents and guardians to discuss child progress.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
Collector
Navient
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly targets, promoting a positive work environment and boosting overall productivity.
- Contacted customers to discuss payment schedules and set up or immediately process payments.
- Reduced outstanding debts by implementing strategic collections tactics and maintaining open lines of communication with customers.
- Streamlined debt collection processes for increased efficiency in the workplace.
- Improved customer satisfaction by effectively resolving delinquent accounts through negotiation and payment plans.
- Persistently reached out to customers with extremely past due accounts to recover lost revenue.
- Evaluated, researched and resolved discrepancies.
- Provided excellent customer service during difficult conversations, defusing tensions while effectively collecting payments.
- Consistently met or exceeded individual performance metrics while contributing to team goals as a reliable team player.
- Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
- Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
- Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
Education
Associate of Science - Directed Studies
Corning Community College
Corning02-2025
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Computer skills
- Relationship building
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Collaborative teamwork
- Classroom support
- Mentoring students
- Supervising student activities
- Small group and individual assistance
- Behavior modeling
- Student engagement
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
Timeline
Teaching Assistant I
Bath Central School District
09.2022 - Current
Daycare Provider
Self Employed Services
04.2017 - 08.2022
Collector
Navient
01.2013 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Directed Studies
Corning Community College
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