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Melissa M.
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San Marcos, CA 92069

from $19 per hour

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About Melissa

Experience: 5 yrs

COVID-19 vaccinated

I am an experienced mom and early childhood educator with a Master's of Education degree. My special interests include exploration-based curriculum, arts integration, cultural and language diversity, and children with special needs. When supervising, guiding, tutoring or playing with children, I focus on developmentally appropriate strategies that respect individual learning needs and styles. My preschool teaching experience includes daycare, preschool coop, and integrated (special needs) preschools. I have been an active parent & community volunteer with prior experience in preschool, elementary and high school as well as an adult ESL tutor at the local library. I am also a career changer with prior professional experience in corporate legal departments. Due to my varied academic and professional experience, I am comfortable providing a full range of support to children, from playing with young children to tutoring preschool through high school.

Reviews

5.0
based on 1 review
SB

Shannon B.

Reviewed on 2/20/2022

Mel and I worked together in an integrated preschool in 2015-2017, and we have been fast friends ever since. Mel is that parent you immediately trust with your child, and she is that teacher your kids are immediately drawn to as a symbol of calm, safety, and understanding. Mel just *gets* kids - all kids. She respects children of all ages as autonomous beings, while recognizing that kids need guidance and exemplars. With Mel, "watch and learn" is not just a school-time teaching moment reserved for lessons. That said, I have never met a woman so interested in understanding how people work, how the dynamics of various families operate, with such deep respect. No family is "common," and Mel, better than most people, understands that each family unit is unique, has a history, and breathes with its own tempo and perspective. I would trust Mel not just to teach, but to care for my own quirky kids. I learned with and from her, and I would encourage anyone else to do the same.

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo

1-3 yrs

4-5 yrs

6-11 yrs

12+ yrs

Willing to care for up to 3 children

Rates

Recurring jobs

$19-25/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$25/hr

2 children

$26/hr

3 children

$27/hr

Can help with

Craft assistance

Light cleaning

Organizing/laundry

Qualifications

Education

Santa Clara University - 1997

Bachelor degree - Political Science/ethnic Studies

Lesley University - 2018

Graduate degree - Early Childhood Education

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Early childhood eductation

Additional details

Comfortable with pets

Has a reliable car

Non-smoker

Contact Melissa to check their availability

fri

7:00 AM–5:00 PM

sat

7:00 AM–1:00 PM

sun

7:00 AM–1:00 PM

Safety

CareCheck

Completed

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