Health Care
Resume:
L auren F. Melton
** *********** * *** *** • Newark, NJ 07106 • lamlet @aol .com • (973) 866- 7449
HIGHLIGHTS
Over 5 years’ management experience emphasizing a collaborative yet decisive style
Adept at building productive relationships to further the organizations’ goals
Exceptional problem solver, driven to succeed with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Assumes both authoritative and democratic leadership; able to turn vision into reality
Excellent communication and presentation skills
A self-starter with high energy enabling maximum and efficient work under pressure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013 - present
Mobile Dentists, Farmington Hills, MI
Oral Health Educator
• Implement outreach activities to increase access to dental services
• Provide oral health education to targeted populations, and provide case management services to
dental patients to encourage treatment plan completion
• Train and coordinate activities of the Oral Health Promoters in delivering oral health education in the
community
• Learns oral health outreach curriculum and trains Oral Health Workers to be able to perform targeted
outreach activities.
• Provides oral health education to existing and new patients.
• Manages patient care follow-up through phone calls and other outreach efforts to promote treatment
plan completion and other outcomes; Assists with reporting requirements as needed..
• Reaches out to the local community (e.g. WIC/Women Infants & Children offices, Headstart/Early
Headstart programs, health fairs, etc.) to arrange and deliver oral health education to at-risk
populations.
• Participates in fairs, creates and disseminates fliers and newsletters, answers questions and
administrates social media efforts regarding oral health care and explains the scope of service
provided by the program.
• Provides oral health education with cultural competence and sensitivity.
2009 - present
The Early Childhood Trainers, LLC, Newark, NJ
Early Childhood Specialist/ Consultant
• Conduct site visits to current and potential child care settings
• Provide technical assistance to providers and other child care professionals based on best practices in
serving infants and toddlers as well as young children
• Collaborate with family child care providers in developing and implementing a culturally and
linguistically responsive curriculum according to a particular group of children
• Document outcomes from on-site observations and interviews with providers to provide consultations
on early care and education.
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• Help identify strategies for improving the quality of program and of their own child care and
education practices.
• Develop and disseminate information and outreach materials on early childhood best practices to
families, child care professionals and the wider community
• Participate in local, state and national meetings and activities
• Collect data for program evaluation purposes
• Conduct ongoing program and training evaluation and adjustment
• Coordinate, conduct and facilitate appropriate meetings, training opportunities and special events for
child care providers.
• Work collaboratively with other agency trainers, child care staff, and other program staff to best assist
clients and administer effective programming.
2006 - 2009
Hudson Milestones, Jersey City, NJ
Child Development Center Program Director
Supervise organization’s service program and daily operations. Work closely with board of directors
and carry out policies and programs. Supervise 15 full-time and 7 part-time staff. Develop programs,
solicit funds, recruit and train staff, recruit clients. Oversee two annual fund raising events.
• Responsible for program compliance of agency day programs for children
• Plan and administer $550,000 annual budget.
• Increased level of service to 100% over tenure.
• Ensure smooth-running operations concerning administrative, menu planning, scheduling,
policies and procedures, and educational program elements.
• Conduct staff meetings, parent meetings, fund raising events
• Develop curriculum based on NAEYC standards for developmental appropriateness to
stimulate children’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth.
2002- 2005
Gilmore Memorial Preschool, Paterson, NJ
Pre-K Teacher
Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum to academically prepare students for kindergarten and
provide opportunities for development of socialization skills. Utilize a wide range of instructional
techniques (centers, cooperative groups, individual work) with emphasis on providing a language-rich
environment. Honored in 2002 and 2003 as “Teacher of the Year” in Paterson, New Jersey.
1992 - 2002
New Life Child Care Center, Newark, NJ
Program Administrator
Plan and implement educational programs for 190 children in a daycare setting. Keep daily records,
maintained supplies and materials, trained workers as required. Responsible for physical, social and
emotional well-being of all enrolled students. Transitioned program into a vibrant Abbott program.
• Established start-up operating procedures for a twenty-child summer program that evolved
into a full-year, full-day 190-child facility.
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• Grew facility to annual revenue of over $1.3M.
• Ensured smooth-running operations concerning administrative, menu planning, scheduling,
policies and procedures, and educational program elements.
• Oversee seventeen staff members in the care of children aged infant to twelve in licensed
childcare program.
• Develop curriculum based on NAEYC standards for developmental appropriateness to
stimulate children’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth.
• Accounts receivables, accounts payables, general bookkeeping, and customer
correspondence, proven interpersonal skills.
• Procured and administered grants and programs totaling more than $1 M
EDUCATION
B.A., Education
West Virginia State University
CERTIFICATIONS
• CLASS Certification (Focus on effective teacher-child interactions with English language tools.)
• COEMET Certification (Classroom Observation of Early Mathematics Environment and Teaching)
• National Administrator Credential
• Universal First Aid
• Pediatric CPR
• OSHA
• Preventing Abuse & Neglect
• Medication Administration
• Overview of Developmental Disabilities
• PA/NJ/NY clearances (Fingerprint, FBI and Child Abuse)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• National Child Care Association
VOLUNTEER WORK
• President, Roseville Avenue Elementary School PTO
• Newark Public Schools Parent Advocacy Board
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