Melissa Emmerson
Iron Station
Summary
Compassionate and dependable professional with extensive experience in early childhood education and private childcare. Skilled in developing engaging lesson plans, promoting creativity, and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment. Committed to enhancing children's social and emotional growth through effective communication and collaboration with families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nanny
Meghann Hamidiani & Peter Pham
Denver
01.2026 - Current
- Cared for child by feeding, clothing, diapering, and assisting with daily routines.
- Organized age-appropriate crafts to encourage creativity.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the child in her home.
- Developed lasting relationship with family.
- Engaged in play with the child such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Encouraged developmentally appropriate language skills through conversation and activities.
- Supervised daily activities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child development and address individual needs.
Pre-K Teacher
Pleasant Grove Child Development Center
Charlotte
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a supportive and nurturing classroom environment.
- Implemented daily routines to promote student structure and discipline.
- Communicated effectively with parents about student progress and activities.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Participated in professional development activities to stay abreast of current trends in early childhood education.
Older Toddler Teacher (15 months-2 years)
Pleasant Grove Child Development Center
Charlotte
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse toddler learning styles.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom environment for toddlers.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and needs.
- Assessed individual student needs and adapted approaches accordingly.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, storytelling, dramatic play.
- Assisted in potty training young children.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
Teacher of 3 year old Class
Unity Preschool
Denver
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with early childhood education standards.
- Created a nurturing environment to foster children's social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's learning and development goals.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Teacher of 2 year old Class
Unity Preschool
Denver
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom atmosphere for all students.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Facilitated daily activities promoting cognitive and social skills in a nurturing environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Transcription
Southwest Florida College of Business
Ft. Myers, FL06-1994
Skills
- Child development
- Parent communication
- Reading and storytelling
- Early childhood education
- Infant care experience
- Toddler care experience
- Light housekeeping
- Dependable and responsible
Timeline
Private Nanny
Meghann Hamidiani & Peter Pham
01.2026 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Pleasant Grove Child Development Center
09.2025 - 12.2025
Older Toddler Teacher (15 months-2 years)
Pleasant Grove Child Development Center
03.2024 - 09.2025
Teacher of 3 year old Class
Unity Preschool
09.2017 - 03.2020
Teacher of 2 year old Class
Unity Preschool
09.2016 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - Medical Transcription
Southwest Florida College of Business