Mehgan Stark
Hemet,CA
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Val Verde Unified School District
03.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Early Childhood Educator
Volunteers Of America
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
Early Childhood Educator
Renu Hope Foundation
03.2013 - 08.2017
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Early Childhood Educator
The Salvation Army Preschool
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.2009
Skills
- Teaching methodologies
- Creative problem-solving
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Val Verde Unified School District
03.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Volunteers Of America
11.2018 - 03.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Renu Hope Foundation
03.2013 - 08.2017
Early Childhood Educator
The Salvation Army Preschool
08.2012 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - Education
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - English
California Baptist University