Melinda Coger

6780 Miller Rd. Buckley, Mi. 49620

minda4210@yahoo.com

(231)357-8325

Objective:
I would like the opportunity to work with children while extending my
knowledge in child development as well as teaching, and at the same
time work in a field that I have a great passion for.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concentration in Elementary
Teacher Preparation-Early Childhood ZS, Baker College, Cadillac, Mi.
(2013-Present) Currently Finishing - Graduation Date 2017/2018
Associates in General Studies, Northwestern Michigan College,
Traverse City, Mi. (2014)
Child Development Certificate (CDA), Northwestern Michigan
College, Traverse City, Mi. (2011)
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Mi. (2007-2011)
Diploma, Mesick High School 2007, Mesick, Mi. (2007)
Work Experience:
Teacher Academy(2006-2007)
~ Internship through High School
~ Worked with Kindergarten to High School age students
~ Helped students with daily school activities and one on one help
The Dairy Pit, Mesick, Mi.(2007-2010)
~ Cook and Front Staff
~ Administrative Assistance including: Data entry; Payroll;
Scheduling; Purchasing
Bright Beginnings Preschool/Daycare(2010)
~ Internship through college

~ Worked with Toddler to preschool age children

~ Worked with children with their daily school activities and helped
teach toddlers daily life skills such as eating and potty training.
Mesick High School, Mesick Mi. (2008-2012)
~ Class Advisor
~ Coordinate all activities for the class of 2012 through graduation
Mesick Summer Recreation, Mesick, Mi.(2009-2013)
~ I am on the Summer Recreation Board (Summer baseball/softball
teams)
~ Help set up teams and manage a great program for children
starting at age 4.
~ I have coached Girls Softball and Co-Ed T-ball(ages 4 to about 6)
Foreign Exchange Student Coordinator for CHI, Mesick, Mi.(2012)
~ Find Host Families in Michigan for students in other countries
~ Hosted students in my home from Denmark and Italy
~ As a host parent you treat these students as your own children and
they are from the ages of 15 to 18
Child & Family Services, Traverse City, Mi. & Wexford County DHS
(2012-2014)
~ Provide a safe and loving environment for children.
~ Receive classes yearly on different topics that will be to our benefit
as foster parents.
~ My husband and I have fostered several children ages birth to 16
years old.
~ Adopted a 12 year old girl in 2014.
Wexford-Missaukee Department of Human Services (2014-Present)
~ Provide a safe and loving environment for children.
~ Receive classes yearly on different topics that will be to our benefit
as foster parents.
~ My husband and I have fostered several children ages birth to 16
years old.
Chums Head Start, Traverse City, Mi. (November 2014- Present)
~ Special Needs Aid
~ Substitute Teacher

~ Worked with children with special needs/behavioral plans

~ Took notes, worked with children one on one, and helped with
assessments
~ IEP Students ages 4 to 5 years old
~ Also did various jobs helping through out the classroom where ever
it was needed whether it was cleaning, food prep, taking kids outside,
or lesson plan prep.
Stay at Home Mom(2010-Present)
~ My husband and I have four children, Peyton(3 years old in
October), Natalie(5 years old in November), Nolan(6 years old in
September), and Cheyanne(14).
References:
Kristen Dillard
(231)876-3100
Director of Education and Early Childhood Education
Baker College, Cadillac, Mi
Amber Wilson
(231)590-3832
Chums Head Start Lead Teacher
Michelle Stark
Chums Head Start Assistant Teacher
Teresa Acre
(231)920-8432
Church Pastor
Julie Snow
(989)202-5038
Friend/Subtitute Teacher(Cadillac Area)
Amanda Sodergren
(231)729-1208
Friend/Watched her son
Vanessa Hartman

(231)357-3341
Friend/Watched her children