Judy Merrill

• Teach Biology Honors, Academic Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Science, Integrated Science and Veterinarian Science classes
• Re-designed the science curriculum to be more rigorous, emphasizing “doing science” through phenomena-based learning and the engineering design process.
• Mentored new teacher in successful strategies, techniques, materials and supplementary technologies.
• Maintained current knowledge by reading publications, attending conferences, such as LA Science and Technology and completing training with NMST and Gulf Coast Dauphin Island Sea Lab and STEM Lab workshops
• Responsible for adding the Anatomage Table as part of the Science technology
• Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.

• Created interesting and educational experiments to capture students’ imaginations.
• Prepared daily lesson plans and engaging classroom activities.
• Set realistic goals for students and tracked progress.
  

• Responsible for producing the Mission's newsletter providing information about the community, the host country and activities of interest to all members of the mission (more than 1200 members).

• Developed, Planned and Executed community building social events, such as Halloween, Christmas, Fourth of July and Easter community events. Each event was attended by close to 1000 members of the community.

• Developed and taught science curriculum for PK-5th grade following National Science Education Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

March 2014 to August 2015

• Admitted to a highly-selective cohort of recent college graduates and career-changers committed to raising student achievement in the District of Columbia.
• Certified to teach General Science (7th-12th) under the Regular I license. Received passing scores on the General Science content PRAXIS II exams.
• Completed a rigorous six-week training including field experience, extensive classroom observations and feedback, professional learning communities, and training on the Teach Like a Champion techniques.
• Attended TNTP Academy during the 2014-2015 academic school year. The program included extensive year-long coaching, regular seminars, coursework on assessment and instruction, and a culminating portfolio demonstrated effectiveness based on my students’ achievement over the year.

• Developed Operational Security training program curriculum and materials to deliver to the entire USMS
• Managed the Learn USMS site, the on line learning management system for the United States Marshals Service, for the OPSEC program.

• Managed the administrative operation of the Engineering Services Office (ESO).
• Tracked Sensitive, Secret and Top Secret projects and personnel activities.

• Science teacher for grades 7-9
• Demonstrated excellent classroom management skills and knowledge of subject matter

• Implemented and executed the Campus Advocacy and Mentorship Program and the Teens Against Tobacco Use Program in the California Central Coast area.
• Used knowledge of instructional design and educational curriculum standards to develop high impact presentations for diverse audiences including materials and workshops
• Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.

• Trained and developed 6 classes of 30 students each, delivering campus based Physics, Problem Solving, and Speech classes for a diverse group of students working toward an Associate Degree
• Used educational standards and knowledge of adult learning concepts to develop curricula, innovative lesson plans and laboratory experiments emphasizing relevance of class material to the real world

• Taught honor and college-preparatory Physics, Physical Science, Biology and Anatomy and Physiology courses
• Designed challenging, enriching and innovative curricula, laboratory experiments and activities that addressed the diverse interest and needs of the students
• Directed and produced 12 performances (3 per year)
• Selected by the school principal to serve on the school discipline board, drug committee, and science curriculum committee
• Collaborated with the team members of the science committee to develop a unified curriculum which ultimately helped the school receive merit awards, such as the Blue Ribbon award