Melissa Richey
**** ********* ● High Ridge, MO 63049 ● 636-***-**** ● [*********@*****.***]
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position of Child Care Worker utilizing skills in:
giving compassionate care and monitoring well-being of the children
Supervising and directing children
assisting with the housekeeping
Qualifications
High School Diploma
60 credit hours in Early Childhood Education
Experience working with young children from a variety of backgrounds
CHILD CARE EXPERTISE
• Highly skilled in supervising and interacting with children positively
• Well versed in providing affection and safety to children
• Able to prepare hygienic meals
• Adept at directing children in eating, resting and personal cleanliness
• Proven record of handling private issues properly
• Demonstrated ability to provide proper direction of children in their daily routine
• Substantial knowledge of giving out medicine to children
• Knowledge of setting proper limits and boundaries with families
• Experience working with special needs children
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Energetic and flexible
• Emergency handling
• Relationship building
• Multicultural interaction
• Multiple tasks
• Decision making
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mini school of Jefferson County – Byrnes Mill, MO Jan. 2013 – still there
Child Care Worker
• One year experience with infants as a team leader and the one’s room
• Supervised activities of children
• Prepared and served meals utilizing provided menus
• Attended staff meetings and training
• Provided children with positive reinforcement
• Provided first aid treatment as necessary
• Maintained order, security and sanitation of the facility
• Performed housekeeping and laundry
• Supervised children in everyday jobs
• Maintained complete and accurate daily records
• Implemented behavior modification techniques as instructed
EDUCATION
Jefferson College – Hillsboro, MO
60 hour credit
Sanford brown College –Fenton MO
Associate Degree in applied Science – 2010