Melanie Costa
Woodbridge,ON
Summary
Outgoing, multitasker with great time management skills and love to take on new challenges. I look forward to applying my strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills to every employment opportunity.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Educational Assistant
Kindred Spirits Day School
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Engaged with morning circles and lesson development
- Helped foster our schools approach which is a blend of Waldorf, Reggio Amelia and Montessori.
- Strengthened fine motor skills development in young learners through engaging activities such as playdough manipulation, scissor practice, and pencil grip exercises.
- Implemented early literacy interventions that increased phonemic awareness and reading comprehension levels among struggling readers.
- Ensured a safe learning environment by monitoring students during recess, lunch breaks, and field trips.
- Coaching the school soccer team.
Emergency Substitute Teacher
YCDSB
09.2023 - Current
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Followed teachers lesson plans and schedule.
- Monitored student behaviour in classrooms.
- Reported for outdoor duty when needed.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
Night School Secretary
St. Joan Of Arc Catholic High School
10.2021 - Current
- Processed student registrations and withdrawals.
- Maintained an up-to-date database of student records, safeguarding confidential information while providing easy access when needed.
- Documented student attendance, grades and test scores to update permanent records.
- filled important student documentations.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Summer School Secretary
St. Basil the Great College
07.2016 - Current
- Maintained student records, including attendance and grades, in computerized data systems.
- Entered data into school databases accurately and efficiently.
- Organized and maintained filing system for confidential student records.
- Registered students at the beginning of each semester.
- Updated contact lists with current phone numbers, emails addresses and mailing addresses.
- Maintained student transfer requests and withdrawal approval files.
- Signed students in and out of school
- Assisted with printing and distributing report cards at the end of each semester.
- Printed exams for students
Volunteer
St. Basil The-Great- College School
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Helped teacher develop lessons and delivery.
- assisted coaching of the girls varsity soccer team.
- assisted with the nutritional program.
Event Coordinator
Space on King
02.2022 - 2024
- Collaborated with clients to identify their goals and expectations from the event.
- Coordinated with external vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and services for events.
- Monitored budgeting process for each event to ensure cost efficiency.
- Provided on-site support during the day of the event including problem solving if necessary.
- Facilitated meetings between vendors and clients in order to discuss overall project scope and timeline.
- Led site walk-through and meetings prior to events.
- Created contracts and invoices for clients.
Live-Out Nanny
Melina Macchia
2022 - 2023
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for the children in my care
- Organized activities that develop the physical, social, and intellectual growth of the child
- Maintained an orderly and clean environment for the children.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for the children.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare, such as washing dishes used by the kids or tidying up after them.
- Planned engaging activities like arts and crafts projects, outdoor games.
- Read stories to help foster language skills and imagination development.
- Tended to children's general needs while providing supervision for safety in day-to-day activities.
Childcare Worker
St. Gabriel Childcare Centre
2020 - 2023
- Developed and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of children.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in my care.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, crafts, music, and outdoor play.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians by providing ongoing communication regarding their child's progress.
- Encouraged language development skills by engaging in conversations with the children about their day-to-day experiences.
- Utilized problem solving techniques when dealing with challenging behaviors from children.
- Documented children's eating, sleeping, and play time schedules.
Server
St. Louis Bar & Grill
2020 - 2022
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Prepared drinks according to standard recipes.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Accurately recorded orders on cash register and point-of-sale system.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies..
Barista
Big Cannoli Lane
2019 - 2022
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Assisted in the preparation of baked goods including muffins, cookies, scones, cakes.
- Adhered to health department regulations concerning sanitation standards.
Night School Secretary
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic High School
10.2016 - 06.2020
- Night school secretary
- Maintained student records, including attendance data and grade reports.
- Signed students in and out of school. Explained attendance policies and procedures and managed processing of absence and tardy notices.
- Registered students and ensured all necessary forms were completed accurately prior to submission.
- Printed out various documents such as exams or test papers for teachers use in class.
- Maintained student transfer requests and withdrawal approval files.
- Supported school director and teaching staff by greeting visitors, taking messages, responding to emails and completing tasks.
Sales Associate
Party City
2016 - 2018
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Used selling techniques to recommend products
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
Clerk/Typist
Colliers Realty Tax Legal Services
2016 - 2017
- Provided administrative support to office staff, including filing and organizing paperwork.
- Answered telephone calls and directed inquiries to appropriate personnel.
- Typed letters, memos, reports and other documents using Microsoft Word.
- Entered data into spreadsheets and databases accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
York University
Toronto, ON06-2025
Certificate - Foundations of Design
Humber College
Toronto, ON05-2019
High School Diploma -
Father Bressani Catholic High School
Woodbridge, ON06-2018
Skills
- Creative
- Leadership Skills
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service
- Excellent Organization
- Problem - Solving
- Relationships Building Skills
- Detailed - Oriented
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Professional
Education and Training
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Timeline
Kindergarten Educational Assistant
Kindred Spirits Day School
09.2024 - Current
Emergency Substitute Teacher
YCDSB
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
St. Basil The-Great- College School
09.2023 - 06.2024
Event Coordinator
Space on King
02.2022 - 2024
Night School Secretary
St. Joan Of Arc Catholic High School
10.2021 - Current
Night School Secretary
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic High School
10.2016 - 06.2020
Summer School Secretary
St. Basil the Great College
07.2016 - Current
Certificate - Foundations of Design
Humber College
High School Diploma -
Father Bressani Catholic High School
Live-Out Nanny
Melina Macchia
2022 - 2023
Childcare Worker
St. Gabriel Childcare Centre
2020 - 2023
Server
St. Louis Bar & Grill
2020 - 2022
Barista
Big Cannoli Lane
2019 - 2022
Sales Associate
Party City
2016 - 2018
Clerk/Typist
Colliers Realty Tax Legal Services
2016 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
York University
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