Mariah Lykins
Berkeley Springs,WV
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with 18 years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Educator
Morgan County Schools
Berkeley Springs, WV
07.2008 - Current
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Elementary Educator
Community Country Day School
Erie, PA
07.2006 - 05.2008
- Engaged in professional development activities related to best practices for teaching emotionally and behaviorally impaired students.
- Consulted regularly with administrators regarding program implementation issues related to Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies such as cooperative learning activities, role-playing exercises, visual aids. to engage learners who have difficulty focusing due to their disability.
- Provided crisis intervention when needed including de-escalation strategies for aggressive behavior.
- Planned field trips that allowed students who had difficulty engaging in traditional classroom settings opportunities for experiential learning through hands-on activities.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Thiel College
Greenville, PA05-2006
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Multimedia Instruction
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Faculty Senate Treasurer (2010-Present)
- School Science Fair Coordinator (2010-Present)
- Morgan County Mentor Teacher (2015-Present)
- School and County Math Field Day Coordinator (2015-2020)
- Fifth Grade Team Leader (2014-2018)
- WSIS Teacher of the Year (2014)
Timeline
Elementary Educator
Morgan County Schools
07.2008 - Current
Elementary Educator
Community Country Day School
07.2006 - 05.2008
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Thiel College