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Deric Nesselroad

Stockport,OH

Summary

Energetic and detail-oriented professional with passion for environmental conservation and proactive approach to problem-solving. Possesses foundational understanding of environmental regulations and monitoring techniques, coupled with practical skills in data collection and analysis. Committed to contributing to sustainable projects and ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

The Renhill Group
05.2024 - Current
  • Currently standing in as a long-term substitute in Agriculture Education from January 2025 until May 2025
  • Collaborated with school staff and administration to ensure a smooth transition and continuity in the absence of the regular teacher
  • Effectively maintained a positive and structured learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and managing student behavior
  • Followed lesson plans and delivered instructional material across multiple subjects, ensuring that students remained engaged and on-task
  • As a long-term substitute I am also able to revise and create my own instructional lessons

Graphic Design Intern

Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Combined previous knowledge of wildlife with graphic design skills to design materials such as posters, brochures, and more regarding events and operations at the center.
  • Created graphics and templates to be used for social media advertising.
  • Assisted with developing content for educational materials and presentations.
  • Developed a branding for the organization through collaboration with the staff that was representative of the center's mission.

Wildlife Conservation Intern

Oglebay Good Zoo
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Participated in physical surveys and habitat assessments for the Eastern hellbender salamander
  • Participated in head-start efforts associated with rearing Eastern hellbenders in human care, including diet preparation, water testing, and aquarium maintenance
  • Participated in North American songbird surveys and habitat management on site
  • Participated in maintenance, management, and surveillance of the zoo pollinator garden
  • Participated in acoustic bat surveys and trained in the utilization of GPS and acoustic bat surveillance equipment
  • Developed and participated in a survey of plant species present within Oglebay Park and Oglebay Good Zoo to assess the differences and determine whether the deer populations affect the species present, thus affecting the nesting sites of migratory songbirds
  • Participated in creating activity budgets/ethograms of species within the zoo's collection and assessing behaviors to decrease stereotypy

Conservation Education Intern

Oglebay Good Zoo
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted with zoo summer camps and sleepovers
  • Designed curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials for classroom teaching
  • Trained animals to follow feeding and safety procedures with operant conditioning
  • Presented formal and informal educational programs to excite and inform zoo visitors
  • Created fun and challenging recreational activities for campers between the ages of 4 and 13

Education

M.A.Ed. - Instructional Design for Learning

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
12.2024

BS - Zoo Sciences and Applied Conservation

West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
05.2023

High School -

Morgan High School
McConnelsville, OH
05.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Time management
  • Oral and written communication
  • Data analysis
  • Leadership

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

The Renhill Group
05.2024 - Current

Graphic Design Intern

Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center
08.2023 - 04.2024

Wildlife Conservation Intern

Oglebay Good Zoo
05.2022 - 08.2022

Conservation Education Intern

Oglebay Good Zoo
05.2021 - 11.2021

M.A.Ed. - Instructional Design for Learning

West Liberty University

BS - Zoo Sciences and Applied Conservation

West Liberty University

High School -

Morgan High School

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