Meredith Dayton

• Created original and engaging content for travel websites and blogs
• Provided thorough and accurate research into each assigned article
• Managed multiple deadlines with accuracy and consistency

• Supported 47 magnet coordinators by guiding theme-based meetings about district policy changes, lottery application procedures, and professional development assistance
• Applied district regulations and policies to evaluate whether students should be permanently removed from a magnet school program and adjudicated the final decision
• Analyzed district and individual magnet school data to determine program effectiveness of policies
• Supervised and supported Magnet Schools of America Awards application process and data production for Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district
• Managed multiple deadlines simultaneously to ensure successful completion
• Collaborated in the development of policy and standards for new magnet programs while adhering to state law and district policy
• Led multiple community outreach meetings to teach the public (collectively 500 attendees) about magnet school programs and the lottery process and standards
• Planned, coordinated, and implemented the School Choice - Magnet Programs Fair for Charlotte, which included 90 schools, district offices, law enforcement, vendors, and 3,000+ attendees

• Coordinator of the International Baccalaureate (IB) community service hours and Personal Projects through maintenance of online database, management of 60+ high school teachers, and implementation of IB standards and requirements
• Achieved in the top 10% of NC teachers who created high student growth on the English 2 state exam (over 1,700 English 2 teachers in NC)
• Mentored, coached, and supervised student teachers in their development of lessons to assure compliance with state and county standards

• Developed strategic learning plans for individual students
• Collaborated to develop research-based assessments, curriculum, and goals for student success
• Evaluated student performance based on state standards
• Created and developed individualized special education plans for students that aligned with federal and state policy

• Created, planned and implemented curriculum and extension activities
• Targeted needs of specific students to develop a personalized education plan
• Achieved a 99% pass rate average on the Virginia Standards of Learning Exam for students by implementing effective curricula aligned with learning objectives
• Delivered engaging and informative lessons to diverse English Language Learners, including recent immigrants
• Collaborated with lawyers, police, and child advocates to determine abuse and child custody placements supported by state law

Meridian is a non-profit organization that manages and implements U.S. Department of State grants and programs pertaining to international diplomacy and global understanding.

• Coordinated international education and public diplomacy programs for the U.S. Department of State's International Visitors Leadership Program
• Researched and developed programs on broad range of topics such as law enforcement, volunteerism, human trafficking, education, national security and foreign policy
• Created, maintained, and closed multiple grants and budgets with a cumulative value of over $1.5 million total per year for the U.S. Department of State
• Monitored and evaluated grantees at the closing of each program, including a written report of the program's strengths, weaknesses, and grantee participation
• Supervised and trained new associates in procedures and protocol
• Worked closely with the U.S. Department of State to ensure that logistics and program material meet grant standards and federal guidelines
• Maintained secure and private information for international visitors, especially for visitors maintaining anonymity from home country to avoid persecution