Melissa Lundeen
Elkhorn
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher Assistant
Elkhorn Public Schools
Elkhorn
08.2022 - Current
- Support academic student learning
- Support students with mild to severe learning, emotional, health, or mental disabilities
- Provide student supervision inside the classroom
Lead Preschool Teacher
King of Kings Preschool and Childcare
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Planning, supervising, and implementing the school year in accordance with the philosophy of the preschool
- Teaching children not only in planned activities but also through structured play
- Developing a child’s curiosity and knowledge
- Building relationships with parents/guardians
- Continue to learn and re-evaluate methods and techniques throughout the school year
One : One Paraprofessional
Phoenix School District #1
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Working alongside the student making sure the environment is safe, nurturing and academically stimulating
- Daily tracking of behavior and social data of the student
- Support and/or assist the student to become as independent as possible and to display socially acceptable behaviors in the school environment
- Work closely and communicate daily with lead classroom teacher and resource teachers
Lead Preschool Teacher
UNO Child Care Center
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Planning activities based on development appropriate practices of each child
- Teaching children not only in planned activities but also through structured play
- Motivating and stimulating children’s learning abilities
- Building relationships with parents/guardians
- Ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of the children
Dance Instructor
Dance, Dance, Dance
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Display stretching lessons and other basic physical activity to students
- Teaching students’ basic jazz, tap, ballet, tumbling, and yoga poses
- Modifying dance steps to the student’s appropriate age and skill
- Helping students feel appreciated and rewarded for sharing their talents and having proper discipline
Teacher Assistant
University of Nebraska Omaha Child Care Center
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Assist lead teacher in conducting increased learning experience with children ranging in age from 18 months to five years
- Demonstrating positive leadership and role-model skills
- Maintain discipline of students in the absence of the teacher by establishing and enforcing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order
Dance Instructor
Sarpy YMCA
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Display stretching lessons and other basic physical activity to students
- Teaching students’ basic jazz, tap, ballet, tumbling, and yoga poses
- Modifying dance steps to the student’s appropriate age and skill
- Helping students feel appreciated and rewarded for sharing their talents and having proper discipline
Education
B.S. - Physical Education
University of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha12.2014
Skills
- Planning and preparation
- Teaching and leadership
- Team collaboration
- Positive and engaging attitude
- Patience and care
- Discipline and motivation
- Analytical decision-making
- Problem-solving expertise
- First Aid and CPR certified
Extracurricular Activities And Honors
08/01/09, 12/31/14, Alumni of Sigma Kappa Sorority, Intramural Sports, Volunteered at Waterford and House of Hope, Raised money for Alzheimer’s Disease, Inherit the Earth, and the Maine Sea Coast Mission, Dean’s List, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship, University Scholarship, Sigma Kappa Sorority Scholarship
Timeline
Substitute Teacher Assistant
Elkhorn Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
King of Kings Preschool and Childcare
08.2020 - 05.2022
One : One Paraprofessional
Phoenix School District #1
08.2016 - 12.2016
Lead Preschool Teacher
UNO Child Care Center
08.2014 - 05.2016
Dance Instructor
Dance, Dance, Dance
03.2014 - 08.2014
Dance Instructor
Sarpy YMCA
02.2014 - 07.2014
Teacher Assistant
University of Nebraska Omaha Child Care Center
08.2009 - 08.2014
B.S. - Physical Education
University of Nebraska Omaha