Hi, I’m
Kiana Mertens
GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong communication skills.
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Bridge
After-School Teacher
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, and administrative staff.
- Developed communicative relationships with 27 students per day
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior
Paulding County School District
Substitute Teacher, K-5
12.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over classes from up to 23-27 students managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Activities Coordinator
12.2018 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Maintained and ordered supplies for activities.
- Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance and degree of involvement.
- Balance budgeting and project management
- Problem solving
- Using communication and coordinating skills when working with 15 other school organizations
Education
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
MBA from Public Administration
12.2023
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
12.2020
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Digital Tools
- Organization and Planning
- Positive Interactions
- Microsoft Excel
- Online Systems
Painting
I enjoy painting jean jackets, which I sell online through social media.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
After-School Teacher
Learning Bridge
08.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Paulding County School District
12.2021 - Current
Activities Coordinator
Sigma Kappa Sorority
12.2018 - 04.2019
University of Central Florida
MBA from Public Administration
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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