Melissa Rothe
Omaha
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
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In Home Daycare Owner
Self-employeed
Omaha
08.2024 - Current
- Provided parents with updates on their child's development, behavior, eating habits, sleeping patterns.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Developed and implemented daily activities for infants and toddlers, including reading stories, singing songs, playing games, and providing snacks.
- Monitored the health of the children by checking temperatures when needed; notified parents if any illness was observed.
- Read stories to children, facilitated discussions and tied books into learning opportunities.
- Planned age-appropriate lessons focusing on language development, music appreciation, art exploration, physical education.
Teacher
Omaha Public Schools Foundation
Omaha
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
Director Parent Pre-Pay Program Before/After Care and Paraprofessional-Pre-Pay Pre-Pay Program
Omaha public schools foundation
Omaha
08.2012 - 08.2022
- Interact with students during daily groups and testing on grade level activities
- Communicate with parents regarding the student’s day and addressing any behavioral issues
- Assist with parent/teacher conferences
- Supervise during recess, lunch, and restroom breaks
- Manage Payroll
Lead Teacher
Hamilton heights CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Omaha
06.2008 - 08.2012
- Prepared and delivered interactive lesson plans
- Communicated with parents daily to discuss any health issues, behavior problems, or key milestones
- Conducted parent/teacher conferences
- Dispensed medications
- Drove bus for field trips
- Participated in weekly faculty meetings by providing updates on departmental goals or objectives.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Benson High School
Omaha, NE06-1999
Some College (No Degree) -
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NESkills
- Child development
- Activity planning
- Curriculum planning
- Parent communication
- Safety protocols
- Lesson planning
- Record keeping
- Creative thinking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Parent-teacher communication
- First aid and CPR
- CPR certified
Certification
- Safe with you
- First Aid and CPR
- Power to protect
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
In Home Daycare Owner
Self-employeed
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
Omaha Public Schools Foundation
08.2022 - 08.2024
Director Parent Pre-Pay Program Before/After Care and Paraprofessional-Pre-Pay Pre-Pay Program
Omaha public schools foundation
08.2012 - 08.2022
Lead Teacher
Hamilton heights CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
06.2008 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Benson High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Metropolitan Community College
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