Melissa Gillish, a Teacher's Assistant in South River, NJ 08882

  • Contact Phone 732-672-7237
  • Objective To obtain a full time Teacher's Assistant position within the Early Childhood Education age bracket.
  • Experience

    Melissa Gillish
    13 Paul Ave. South River, NJ 08882
    732-672-7237 | [email protected]

    Education
    Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ                                                                  January 2012
    B.A. English

    Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ                                                                        May 2008
    A.A. Liberal Arts

    Professional Experience
    Montessori Learning House, LLC, Monroe Township, NJ                     August 2014-May 2015
    Preschool Teacher’s Assistant
    - Prepared daily snacks and art work
    - Gym instruction
    - Supervised art work and classroom shelf activities
    - Helped children with how to do classroom work correctly
    - Constructively corrected misbehavior
    - Read age appropriate books to the children
    - Supervised recess time
    - Washed tables and shelves
    - General classroom cleanup at the end of the day
    - Kept kitchen utensils stocked
    - Substituted for Day Care and Kindergarten classes when needed

    Middlesex County Board of Elections, South River, NJ                                 June 2012-13
    Poll Worker
    Organized and opened polling facilities
    Processed and recorded voter information
    Routinely enumerated data related to signatures and ballots

    The State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Holmdel, NJ                        2006-07
    Summer Temp Secretary
    Translated blueprint accident reports into written memos
    Assisted in inventory responsibilities
    Organized and categorized time sheets and stamps
    Copied, faxed and delivered paperwork to adjacent buildings

    Noteworthy Achievements
    Transfer Student Scholarship to Centenary College         2008
    NJ Stars Scholarship to Middlesex County College            2005
    South River High School National Honor Society              2004

    Proficiencies
    Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Child Care, Organization, Multi-tasking, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Rate Range $9/hr
  • School Centenary College
  • Major English