Mercedes Melgar
Cell: 203-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Caring, enthusiastic individual with a strong commitment for a student development and learning experience. Excellent background and proven success in helping children reach their full potential. Emphasizes the relevance of classroom material to the world’s current events.
EDUCATION:
Keiser University B.S Psychology (2007-2012 )
EXPERIENCE:
Administrative Assistant 2007-2013
Pioneer Elementary school Carlsbad, CA
Act as the manager's first point of contact with people from inside and outside the organization.
Screen telephone calls, inquiries and requests, and handle them when appropriate.
Greet and guide visitors, organize and maintain diaries and make appointments.
Review incoming email, faxes and letters.
Produce documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations, carry out background research and present findings into subjects the manager is dealing with.
Made classroom Arrangements
Regularly stand in for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in his absence.
The Carlsbad Educational Kids’ Care (Carlsbad, CA) 2005-2007
Pre-K Head Teacher
Integrated 20 1-5 year old to the school system in a daily classroom setting.
Organized and Assisted with activities for children
Supervised 40 children in the after-school program, planned after-school activities/games/snacks
Planned and implemented daily activities, lesson plans, etc. for the school day
Familiarized children to be comfortable within the classroom environment
Creative Beginnings Preschool (Vista, CA) 2004-2005
Head Teacher/Coordinator (Pre-K)
Communicated and used interpersonal skill to guide and help students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other school personnel
Helped students and parents during conferences
Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
Planned and implemented daily activities, lesson plans, etc. for the school day
Organized and Assisted with activities for children
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual English/Spanish with the ability to translate
Experience with working with Microsoft Office and other computer programs
Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure