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MELISSA KELLUM

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BOTHELL, WA 98021

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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Lake Washington Technical College Early Learning Center 4/08 – 8/13/10

Specialist II

• Plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate lesson plans and daily activities

incorporating the center’s goals and objectives.

• Supervise and interact with children ages 1 5 in indoor activities such as science, language,

circle and music and outdoor activities including large motor and playground games.

• Communicate with parents about curriculum, individual progress, developmental growth

and the parent board, a resource for parents that includes lesson plans, classroom objectives

and parenting materials.

• Observe and record children’s behavioral and developmental progress.

• Assume the responsibility of the children when the Specialist III is not in the room

including sole supervision at the end of the day.

• Direct and provide guidance to the Early Childhood Education lab students.

• Supervise meals and snack time training children in self help skills such as feeding

themselves and serving their own milk or water.

• Clean and close the classroom in preparation for the next day’s activities.

Issaquah School District After School Care 1/08 – 4/08

Childcare Assistant

• Supervised and interacted with children ages 5 11 years in a variety of activities including

art, large motor, computer time and snack time

• Assisted children with homework in all subjects.

• Communicated with parents about children’s afternoon in care.

• Closed class and prepared for the next day.

Home Depot 12/07 04/08

Cashier

• Greeted and helped customers with their purchases.

• Counted cash drawer at beginning and end of shifts daily.

• Helped with loss prevention.

• Took cash and made change for customers.

• Processed credit card, cash and check payments.

• Handled customer returns.

• Helped with loss prevention.

Early World Montessori 12/99 8/07

Teacher Assistant

• Oversaw the classroom by making sure that it is running smoothly and that children are on

task.

• Worked with children on a one on one basis on the work of their choice.

• Led story circle twice a day, in charge of selecting the books, answering children’s

questions and responding to their comments.

• Supervised children on the playground. Ensured a safe environment and led games.

• Prepared educational and creative materials for the teacher including matching cards, books

and bulletin boards.

• Problem solved with children when there was a conflict and provided discipline when

necessary.

• Closed school every evening including walk thru of building and setting the alarm.

Provided sole supervision of children for last hour of day.

• Supervised fieldtrips to various locations during the school year and summer time.

Mervyn’s 09/98 09/99

Cahier/Salesperson

• Greeted and helped customers with their purchases.

• Counted cash drawer at beginning and end of shifts daily.

• Helped customers on the sales floor.

• Took cash and made change for the customers.

• Processed credit card, cash and check payments.

• Responsible for restocking department through out my shift.

• Handled customer returns.

Tully’s Coffee 01/98 09/98

Barista

• Greeted and helped customers

• Ground and brewed coffee

• Made espresso drinks

• Took inventory of sales floor

• Helped open and close store at beginning and end of day

Boehm’s Candies 06/93 12/97

Cashier/Salesperson

• Greeted and helped customers with their purchases.

• Kept sales floor stocked and clean.

• Counted cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts.

• Helped customers on sales floor.

• Took cash and made change for customers.

• Processed credit card, cash and check payments.

• Handled customer returns.

Volunteer Work

Eastshore Unitarian Church 9/02 6/03

Sunday School Teacher

• Planned and taught lessons from the lesson book for children ages three and four using

various formats including reading, singing, felt boards, puppet shows and discussion.

• Supervised and provided guidance for children during circle, art projects, free play and

snack time.

Certifications

CPR and First Aid

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EDUCATION

Lake Washington Technical College: AAS Degree, Magna Cum Laude in Early

Childhood Education

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