Kalynn Merritt
Salem ,AL
Summary
Adaptable and reliable Auxiliary Teacher with hands-on experience at Opelika City Schools and early childhood education center, excelling in classroom management and student motivation. Demonstrated ability to enhance the student environment through play-based learning and individualized teaching. Recognized for delivering engaging lessons and collaboration skills, ensuring high levels of student engagement and positive relationships with families and peers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Auxiliary Teacher
Opelika City Schools
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Childcare Lead Teacher
Growing Room Child Development Center
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama
Livingston, ALLiberal Arts - Associate in Science
Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas05.2017
Skills
- Student motivation
- Inquiry-based learning
- Classroom organization
- Smartboard technology
- Behavior modeling
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
- Adaptable
Timeline
Auxiliary Teacher
Opelika City Schools
07.2021 - 05.2024
Childcare Lead Teacher
Growing Room Child Development Center
07.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor Of Science - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama
Liberal Arts - Associate in Science
Butler Community College
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