Merri Bullington
Educator
Sanford,FL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, curriculum development, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Successful in training staff on new curriculum and coaching on how to implement in the classroom.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Developed curriculum to use whole group and in small group instruction.
Math Intervention Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Helped modify general education curriculum to accommodate students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
- Trained staff on new math curriculum adopted by the county.
- Trained and mentored new teachers on how to run their math block.
Second Grade Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2010 - 11.2020
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Curriculum development for both whole group and small group instruction.
- Mentored new employees on the team.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Maitland, FL09.2009
Skills
- Emergent Curriculum
- RTI Familiarity
- Student-Centered Learning
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Able to Type 94 wpm
- Training and Development of Staff
Timeline
Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
07.2022 - Current
Math Intervention Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2021 - 07.2022
Second Grade Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2010 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
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