Mesha Coplen
Smyrna,USA
Summary
Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Emotional Learning Teacher/Director for After Care/Behavioral and Mental 1 on 1 /Summer Camp Assistant Director
Lighthouse Christian School
Antioch, TN
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Before/After Care- I supervised and engaged children in age-appropriate activities before and after school hours, ensuring their safety and well-being, and providing support for their academic and social-emotional development.
- Responsibilities also include communicating with parents, maintaining records, and participating in staff meetings.
- SEL Teacher- I support students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs, often in a classroom setting.
- They provide instruction and interventions to help students develop skills like emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and social awareness, often working with students with IEPs or diverse backgrounds.
- A Behavior/Mental 1 on 1- I helped individuals, particularly children, develop positive behaviors and address challenging ones.
- Go over behavioral plans, did observations, providing individual therapeutic services and support to children and families.
- Summer Camp Assistant Director- I supported the Camp Director in all aspects of camp operations, ensuring a positive and safe experience for campers and staff.
- They assist with program planning, staff management, daily activities, and logistical support, while also maintaining a positive and inclusive environment.
Delivery Driver
Postmates/Doordash/Crosstown Medical
Nashville, TN
05.2018 - 12.2021
- Delivered products in a timely and courteous manner.
- Consistently completed on-time deliveries.
- Obtained package signatures.
- Inspected and maintained cleanliness of vehicle.
- Picked up and dropped off food, household, prescriptions, and medical supplies.
Chiropractor Assistant (non-certified)/Specimen Collector/Front Desk
Midtown Medical with Accident and Injury
Nashville, TN
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Facilitate the collection, processing and shipping of urine specimens.
- Collect urine specimens from patients.
- Follow departmental policies to correctly identify the patient before any specimen is obtained.
- Help with scheduling, billing, filing, answering phones, check patients in and out, help with patient exercises, applied hot/cold packs on patients, help patients on massage beds, applied electric stems, and laser therapy.
Assistant Director
COJC Summer Enrichment
Nashville, TN
06.2011 - 08.2016
- Summer Camp Assistant Director- I supported the Camp Director in all aspects of camp operations, ensuring a positive and safe experience for campers and staff.
- They assist with program planning, staff management, daily activities, and logistical support, while also maintaining a positive and inclusive environment.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.
- Supervised children on field trips to local parks, swimming pools, movie theaters, and museums.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others.
Pharmacy Tech/Coverage determination Dept./Appeals
Cigna Healthspring
Nashville, TN
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Started prior authorizations for patient medications.
- Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and email.
- Worked closely with pharmacists, used medication input software safely, and accurately dispense medication.
- Efficiently answered multi-line phone and processed high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors and pharmacists.
- Answered and screened phone calls for members and patients in a friendly, efficient manner.
- Labeled faxes and voicemails to either standard or urgent folder.
- Did call backs to members about PA status.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology- Organizational Behavior
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Child Psychology
Alabama A & M University
Huntsville, AL05.2016
High school or equivalent -
Hillsboro High School
Nashville, TN05.2006
Skills
- Social emotional learning
- Behavioral intervention
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Program planning
- Record keeping
- Activity supervision
- Crisis management
- Therapeutic support
- Community engagement
- Classroom safety practices
- Group learning mechanics
- Positive student engagement
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Reporting and documentation
- Creative lesson planning
- Student support
- Feedback implementation
- Professional demeanor
- Performance evaluation
- Youth mentorship
- Behavioral management
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Schedule management
- Classroom technology implementation
- Team collaboration
Certification
- CPR Certification, 10/01/24, 10/31/26
- First Aid Certification, 10/01/24, 10/31/26
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Social Emotional Learning Teacher/Director for After Care/Behavioral and Mental 1 on 1 /Summer Camp Assistant Director
Lighthouse Christian School
01.2021 - 04.2025
Delivery Driver
Postmates/Doordash/Crosstown Medical
05.2018 - 12.2021
Chiropractor Assistant (non-certified)/Specimen Collector/Front Desk
Midtown Medical with Accident and Injury
03.2016 - 07.2018
Pharmacy Tech/Coverage determination Dept./Appeals
Cigna Healthspring
11.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Director
COJC Summer Enrichment
06.2011 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology- Organizational Behavior
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Child Psychology
Alabama A & M University
High school or equivalent -
Hillsboro High School