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Yanira Melendez

Homestead,FL

Summary

Compassionate and proactive educator with a strong background in early childhood education. Skilled in developing age-appropriate lesson plans and promoting social-emotional skills, ensuring a nurturing classroom environment through effective teamwork and parent collaboration.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Head Start Teacher

Le Jardin Community Center
Florida City, Florida
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed age-appropriate lesson plans for young children's learning and development.
  • Facilitated engaging activities to promote social and emotional skills in children.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and developmental milestones.
  • Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom environment for all children.
  • Participated in professional development activities to stay abreast of current trends in early childhood education.

Customer Service

Circle K
Key Largo, Florida
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries and recommendations.
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
  • Maintained clean and organized checkout area for optimal customer experience.

Lead Youth Care Worker

Comprehensive Health Services Inc.
Homestead, Florida
06.2019 - 10.2019

Supervised Youth care workers

Maintain line of sight of YCW and UAC
Head count

Youth Care Worker

Vighter Medical Group
Homestead, Florida
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs
    Supervised Youth at all time( line of sight)
    Tracked movement
    Lectured basic English

Youth Care Worker

Vighter Medical Group
Homestead, Florida
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Supervised Youth at all times
    Recreational activities
    Tracked movement
    Oversaw daily routines documenting time and destination

Cook, cashier, customer service

Tims Oriental Grocery
Homestead, Florida
04.2011 - 07.2014
  • Prepared diverse Asian dishes following traditional recipes and techniques.
  • Managed inventory by organizing and restocking ingredients as needed.
  • Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workspaces to ensure safety.
  • Implemented food safety practices to comply with health regulations and standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Homestead Senior High School
Homestead, FL
12-2008

Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant

Everest College
Miami, FL

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Parent collaboration
  • Safety protocols
  • Early childhood education
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Certification

  • Child Development Associate

Timeline

Early Head Start Teacher

Le Jardin Community Center
02.2023 - Current

Lead Youth Care Worker

Comprehensive Health Services Inc.
06.2019 - 10.2019

Customer Service

Circle K
01.2019 - 03.2021

Youth Care Worker

Vighter Medical Group
05.2018 - 06.2019

Youth Care Worker

Vighter Medical Group
06.2016 - 03.2017

Cook, cashier, customer service

Tims Oriental Grocery
04.2011 - 07.2014

High School Diploma -

Homestead Senior High School

Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant

Everest College
Yanira Melendez