Richelle McElveen
Child Care Professional
Brazoria,Texas
Summary
Proactive, competent, and caring worker with 35 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Outgoing with experience caring for and guiding children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading educational age-appropriate activities, life skills, and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference by providing children with warm, nurturing environments for optimal development.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Director/Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club Of Brazoria County
Brazoria County Area, TX
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Maintained program files, records, attendance and databases to gather research and prepare and submit reports.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
- Analyzed staff, student and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 60 students and 3 instructors.
- Recruited students to attend our afterschool program.
- Fulfilled obligations for daily assignments.
- Organized supplies and supply lists to align with activity lesson plans.
- Supervised and lead our staff team and students.
- Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
- Facilitated development of program structure within classrooms to formulate and implement Texas 21st and TEA goals.
- Met coverage goals by setting effective schedules and delegating work to individual staff members.
- Promoted good behavior with positive reinforcement methods.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each day.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Recruited and hired top-quality staff to fill important positions
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries
Substitute Teacher
Brazosport Independent School District
BISD Area Schools, TX
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- 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.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher
Assistant Manager/Teacher
Kiddieland Child Development Center
Mexia, TX
04.2003 - 04.2010
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Promoted good behavior with positive reinforcement methods.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Offered top-notch care to 40+ children at center, ranging in age from 0 to 14.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Cared for children ages 0 to 15 in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
Education
Some College - Accounting And Computer Programming
Navarro College
Corsicana, TXHigh School Diploma -
Mexia High School
Mexia, TX05.1990
Skills
- Childcare Regulations
- Safety Monitoring,/Management, Emergency Drills and Situations
- Social and Emotional Development, Fine Motor Skills
- Class Activity Oversight
- Parental and Guardian Assistance
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Age Appropriate Lessons, Educational Activities, and Homework Assistance
- Meal Organizing
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Child Supervision
- Responsible, Dependable, and Flexible
- Work Site Preparation, Cleanliness, and Organization
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of more than 15 staff members during summer program.
- Used Microsoft Excel and Word to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and create forms used for attendance, rosters, schedules, sanitation sheets, and daily checklists.
- Collaborated with team in the development of plans for special needs children.
- Recruited members to join the club to reach number goals.
- Used unique ideas to enhance program to reach higher goals.
- Gained trust with children who were struggling emotionally.
- Saw improvement with children academically by modified activities to fit their needs.
Certification
- Texas DFPS Director License
- CPR/First Aid Training - Active
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter
- Child Safety Sexual Abuse Prevention
- Club Director's Orientation
- Abuse Risk Management Certificate
- Emotional Safety Certificate
- Staff-to-youth Interactions Certificate
- Activating Change Certificate
- Ethical Leadership Certificate
- Cooperative Learning Certificate
- Promoting Positive Behavior Certificate
- COVID-19 Outbreak: Plan, Prepare, and Respond Certificate
- Ask, Listen, Encourage Certificate
Timeline
Site Director/Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club Of Brazoria County
08.2018 - 07.2022
Substitute Teacher
Brazosport Independent School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
Assistant Manager/Teacher
Kiddieland Child Development Center
04.2003 - 04.2010
- Texas DFPS Director License
- CPR/First Aid Training - Active
- Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter
- Child Safety Sexual Abuse Prevention
- Club Director's Orientation
- Abuse Risk Management Certificate
- Emotional Safety Certificate
- Staff-to-youth Interactions Certificate
- Activating Change Certificate
- Ethical Leadership Certificate
- Cooperative Learning Certificate
- Promoting Positive Behavior Certificate
- COVID-19 Outbreak: Plan, Prepare, and Respond Certificate
- Ask, Listen, Encourage Certificate
Some College - Accounting And Computer Programming
Navarro College
High School Diploma -
Mexia High School
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