Michelle Merz
Analyst/Educator/Trainor/Coach
Golden,CO
Summary
I have over 20 years experience working with students/clients to evaluate their needs and strengths and create an individual plan to ensure success as well as providing instruction in various settings from classroom, to community education, private tutoring, coaching and more. Using different strategies I help students/community members achieve their goals. Highly motivated and detailed-oriented candidate passionate about using data to improve business performance and customer experience. Skilled at leveraging data to develop actionable solutions to business challenges and utilizing data mining and data visualization to create meaningful insights. Excellent technical aptitude and knowledge of data analytics and data visualization. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Math/Science Teacher and Curriculum
September School
Boulder, CO
08.2022 - Current
- Collect, analyze and use data to drive curriculum and lesson plans and measure student progress
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
Consultant
One On One Consulting
Golden, CO
07.2010 - Current
- Assess needs of client, create customized plan to help them reach those goals
- Achieved 95% client satisfaction.
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines based on data analysis.
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
Math/Science Teacher
Eagle Ridge Academy
Brighton, CO
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Create and deliver lesson plans for math and science classes including Foundations of Algebra, Algebra Statistics and Environmental Science
- Use cross curriculum content to extend understanding
- Use project based learning to engage students and create context
- Speech and debate team sponsor
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
Math Teacher
Boys School Denver
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Create lesson plans to meet Colorado Math Standards
- Include a variety of teaching methods to achieve student success and critical thinking
- Differentiate multiple levels in one lesson
- Deliver hands on, engaging math curriculum to inspire students
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments, used data analysis to drive lesson plans
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Math/Science Teacher
BASIS ED
Shenzhen, CN
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Create lesson plans following Basis and Chinese education department requirements
- Include a variety of teaching methods to achieve student success and critical thinking goals
- Design and deliver hands on and engaging science curriculum to inspire students
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
Private tutor
Big Apple Tutoring
, Hawaii
01.2017 - 08.2017
- SAT test prep certified
- Evaluate student's individual needs and design plan to address students needs
- Provide support in all science and math subjects including but not limited to AP Physics, AP Chemistry,
- Algebra 2, Pre-calc, SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT test prep
Summer School Teacher
Kalakaua Middle School, Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Th Grade Science Summer School, Create lesson plans in line with DOE curriculum standards finding deficits from regular school year
- Include a variety of teaching methods to allow for students to achieve critical thinking goals
- Design engaging hands on science lessons to help learners be successful
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Middle School Math/Science Teacher
Kalakaua Middle School
Honolulu, HI
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Create and implement lesson plans in line with DOE curriculum standards and Common Core math
- Include diversity of teaching methods to allow for all learners of different abilities learn to the best of their skills and language fluency
- Design hands on science lessons to help struggling students in the SMP classes achieve their goals
Foreign Language Trainer, English Teacher
Disney English - CN
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Achieved minimum 90% achievement rate for participants in the classroom
- Create and implement lesson plans full of creativity in compliance with Disney guidelines
- One to One Consulting
Summer School and Substitute Teacher
Roaring Fork School District
09.2010 - 08.2014
- Created curriculum to meet standards and assist certain students meet necessary requirements to succeed in high school
- Provide specialized math and science classrooms with my experience to provide continual learning when the traditional teacher cannot be there.
Coach
Valley Dynamite
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
07.2010 - 08.2014
- Level 2
- Train athletes of all abilities
- Enforced discipline both on and off-field to lead team with highest personal standards.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Collaborated with other coaches to create and execute award winning routines.
- Ensure strict safety standards
- Create team bonding opportunities, while encouraging goal setting
- Placed a team in the top two first year of competition
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum Design in Environmental Science and Math
Concordia University
Portland, OR 05.2014 - 05.2016
Juris Doctorate - Law
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb 08.1998 - 05.2001
Bachelors of Science - Zoology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 09.1990 - 05.1996
Skills
Experience Working With Students
Certification
Excel. (5 years)
Accomplishments
- Achieved full enrollment and waitlisted students for an new program through effectively managing data, collaborating with community leaders and school administration and creating engaging designs.
- Documented and resolved client website traffic issue which led to improved visibility and increased customer interaction and sales.
- Achieved better student results through effectively helping with analyzing student data and records and creating resources for fellow educators to use in their own classrooms.
- Supervised multiple teams of 5 - 50 staff members.
Timeline
Math/Science Teacher and Curriculum
September School
08.2022 - Current
Math/Science Teacher
Eagle Ridge Academy
08.2019 - 03.2022
Math Teacher
Boys School Denver
11.2018 - 05.2019
Math/Science Teacher
BASIS ED
08.2017 - 06.2018
Summer School Teacher
Kalakaua Middle School, Hawaii
06.2017 - 06.2017
Private tutor
Big Apple Tutoring
01.2017 - 08.2017
Middle School Math/Science Teacher
Kalakaua Middle School
07.2016 - 05.2017
Foreign Language Trainer, English Teacher
Disney English - CN
09.2015 - 07.2016
Masters of Education - Curriculum Design in Environmental Science and Math
Concordia University
05.2014 - 05.2016
Summer School and Substitute Teacher
Roaring Fork School District
09.2010 - 08.2014
Consultant
One On One Consulting
07.2010 - Current
Coach
Valley Dynamite
07.2010 - 08.2014
Juris Doctorate - Law
Northern Illinois University
08.1998 - 05.2001
Bachelors of Science - Zoology
Michigan State University
09.1990 - 05.1996