Melanie Hutchinson
Lagrange
Summary
Creative, caring, and patient early childhood guide skilled in classroom management, fostering independence, and improving emotional regulation. Committed to creating carefully prepared, engaging learning environments that promote collaboration and growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Lead Guide
Hillside Montessori Of Lagrange
La Grange, GA
10.2024 - Current
- Facilitats engaging experiences and activities to spark interest in children's work.
- Effectively uses detailed observations to create and implement individualized lesson plans to meet children's needs no matter their skill level.
- Collaborates with parents to discuss their child's development or behavior. I address concerns and create plans to help the child have success within our environment.
- Works closely with my Assistant Guide on effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Observe and work individually with each child in order to assess where they are academically. This lets me know whether they still need work on their current and previous lessons or if they have mastered them and are ready to move to the next lesson.
- Creates a level of trust and respect within the classroom. We respect ourselves, our peers, and our environment.
- Utilizes Positive Discipline, Peace Education, and Grace and Courtesy within our environment. Positive Discipline helps set clear boundaries by being kind but firm, focus on constructive solutions, encouragement over praise, and helping the children feel connection and valued. Peace Education helps the children work with each other, with assistance from a guide if needed, to work through their disagreements together. Grace and Courtesy shows the children how to take care of their environment and how to respect others work and their concentration.
- Keep daily records of what works the children were introduced to, practiced, or mastered. Posts pictures and notations to each child's portal. Sends daily emails regarding our day, any updates, reminders, upcoming events, and any important news. I also create a monthly summary submitted to our End of Month Newsletter.
Director of Operations
B. Monroe Salon
Macon, GA
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversaw daily operations across two locations of 50+ employees
- Coordinated staff schedules to ensure each stylist and staff member had a healthy work/life balance. Our stylists worked in shifts, a morning, evening, or full day shift. I had to strategically create each schedule so that everyone had access to a station during their shift.
- In charge of interviewing and hiring candidates and participated in the unfortunate circumstance if someone was needing to be let go.
- Developed training programs for new stylists and guest experience experts, improving onboarding experience.
- Met with stylists and guest experience staff regarding their performance benchmarks monthly and quarterly, helping them see the path to reach their goals. This not only helped them reach promotions, but also helped the salon reach their goals as well. This helped create a productive engaging work environment.
- Monitored retail and back bar budget, optimizing inventory levels to meet fluctuating customer demand and stylist needs without overstocking.
- Enhanced employee morale by developing training programs, fostering a collaborative culture, and promoting professional development opportunities.
Guest Experience Leader
B. Monroe Salon
Warner Robins, GA
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Led guest service initiatives, enhancing overall customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices for exceptional guest experiences.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling process using salon management software for efficiency.
- Resolved guest concerns promptly while collaborating with stylists ensuring a positive experience and repeat visits.
- Collaborated with stylists to create personalized guest interactions, fostering strong relationships.
- Contributed to revenue growth by upselling additional amenities or services when appropriate during guest interactions.
- Coordinated bridal parties in salon and onsite along with prom and other special event styling.
- Led the salon and my team through a software change having to learn and implement an entirely new system and input all of our files, products, and clients information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Auburn University
Auburn, AL07.2028
Associate's Credential - Early Childhood Education
Montessori Teacher Education Institute
Atlanta, GA10.2026
High School Diploma -
Auburn High School
Auburn, AL05.2011
Skills
- Easily collaborates with peers
- Classroom management
- Reliability and time management
- Creative and crafty
- Positive Discipline Certified
- Fosters independence and self-confidence
- Preparing the environment for optimal learning
- Helping children regulate their emotions and work through decisions
Timeline
Early Childhood Lead Guide
Hillside Montessori Of Lagrange
10.2024 - Current
Director of Operations
B. Monroe Salon
10.2019 - 03.2020
Guest Experience Leader
B. Monroe Salon
04.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Auburn University
Associate's Credential - Early Childhood Education
Montessori Teacher Education Institute
High School Diploma -
Auburn High School