Marissa Darling
Scotia,NY
Summary
Creative Academic Coordinator with multiple years of administration experience and 9 years of teaching experience. Excels at providing support to faculty, staff and students. Substantial experience in curriculum design, school scheduling, and data analysis. Leads intervention program for at-risk students and professional learning communities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mekeel Christian Academy
07.2021 - Current
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Crafted school wide Master Schedule.
- Organized all Title funding.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
Academic Coordinator
Mekeel Christian Academy
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Efficiently managed day-to-day educational operations, including lesson planning, student guidance, curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Coordinated Title 2 funded Academic Intervention Services program
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
Mekeel Christian Academy
08.2012 - Current
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Probed, encouraged and facilitated class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation and actively solicit input.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
Camp Invention Director
National Inventors Hall Of Fame
06.2019 - Current
- Built and maintained positive relationships with campers, staff and families.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Guided team through hands-on STEM age appropriate activities for campers
- (1 week in the Summer)
After School and Pre-K Bridge Program Coordinator
Catharine Street Community Center
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
Education
Advanced Certificate Program - School Building Leader
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NY08.2021
Master of Science - Literacy, Birth Through Grade 6
SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Bible, Major in Elementary Education
Clarks Summit University
Clarks Summit, PA12.2011
Skills
- Designing Curriculum Mapping
- Crafting School Scheduling
- Coordinating Intervention Services
- Organizing Professional Development
- Completing Formal and Informal Teacher Observations
- Emphasis on Importance of Relationships
- Community Service
Certification
- New York State Certification, Professional Certificate in Childhood Ed (1-6), August 2019
- New York State Certification, Professional Certificate in Literacy (Birth-Grade 6), August 2019
- New York State Certification, Initial Certificate School Building Leader, February 2022
- Association of Christian Schools International, Professional Certification, March 2017
Timeline
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mekeel Christian Academy
07.2021 - Current
Camp Invention Director
National Inventors Hall Of Fame
06.2019 - Current
Academic Coordinator
Mekeel Christian Academy
07.2018 - 06.2021
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
Mekeel Christian Academy
08.2012 - Current
After School and Pre-K Bridge Program Coordinator
Catharine Street Community Center
01.2012 - 06.2012
Advanced Certificate Program - School Building Leader
Niagara University
Master of Science - Literacy, Birth Through Grade 6
SUNY At Albany
Bachelor of Science - Bible, Major in Elementary Education
Clarks Summit University
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