ALICIA KAY MERRITT
Randallstown,MD
Summary
Middle School Spanish Teacher flexible and organized educational professional with 16 years of teaching experience and a wealth of hands-on instructional expertise and multicultural knowledge. Talent for utilizing a wide range of instructional practices and teaching strategies to make learning interesting. Demonstrated ability to adjust lesson plans and provide extracurricular, individualized support, ensuring that all students can become proficient in the Spanish language. Actively engage students; incorporates fun activities to cultivate a well-disciplined and highly motivated learning environment. Quickly develops an excellent rapport with students, staff members and parents to produce a friendly and supportive school community.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Develop and implement comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learners.
- Identify, select and modify resources to meet students' diverse needs.
- Encourage and motivate students to build oral and literacy language skills suitable to age and abilities by consistent modeling.
- Attended all staff meetings and professional development workshops.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected Spanish language content to other subject areas.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on pedagogical trends and enhance teaching skills further.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Supervised Preservice Intern/ Student Teacher
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
2021 - 2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership in teaching Spanish
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Towson University
Towson, MD05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - SECONDARY EDUCATION TRACK
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Towson, MD05.2006
Skills
- Spanish Fluency
- Creating lessons that connect with different multiple intelligence
- Cooperative learning environment
- Effective classroom management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Discipline management
- Student Engagement
- Organization and Time Management
- Student assessment
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
Certification
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Certification, April 18, 2006
- Spanish Department Chair, 2012 -
- AVID Certification, 4/26/2021
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
2021 - 2019
Master of Arts - Leadership in teaching Spanish
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Towson University
Bachelor of Arts - SECONDARY EDUCATION TRACK
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
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