About Melissa
Our Teachers:
- Follow the National Association for the Education of Young Children code of conduct
- Have a background check
- Maintain current food handlers permit
- Required to have ongoing training
Melissa Giraldi
Lead Teacher - 3 Year Old Class Teacher
Melissa loves teaching children and finds great joy in watching them grow. She has taught kindergarten at Childhood Horizons in Orem and at Meadow Elementary in Lehi Utah for three years. She was the founder, lead teacher and director of Mi Escuelita Preschool in Lehi for 7 years, a bilingual preschool co-op for children ages 2-5. Melissa has worked at Huntington Learning Center as a tutor for children ages 6-14 and as a private tutor throughout Salt Lake and Utah county.
Melissa has also taught 2nd grade classes at Rock Canyon Elementary as well as afterschool and summer reading programs for at risk students. She designed classroom lesson plans and instruction tailored to meet academic levels and planned developmentally appropriate lessons accordingly. She is conversationally proficient in the Spanish language, and looks forward to sharing her many talents with the students at UDA Creative Arts Preschool.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Emphasis in Early Childhood Education –Brigham Young University
Fun Facts:
- Mother of 4 kids, 2 boys and 2 girls
- Loves playing and watching soccer