Nicholas Meyer
San Leandro,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Redwood Christian School
Castro Valley, CA
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Planned lessons according to standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Established and maintained standards for behavior that fostered student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
- Kept classroom clean, organized and safe for students and visitors.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Encouraged, secured and maintained involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
- Fostered and maintained positive relationships with students throughout the year.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Student Teacher
HUSD And SLZUSD
Hayward, CA
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students on Zoom.
- Conferred with cooperating teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Collaborated with cooperating teacher to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
Youth Development Coordinator
San Leandro Boys & Girls Club
San Leandro, CA
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Planned, organized, and conducted activities, including tutoring and games.
- Exposed youths to variety of sports activities and encouraged participation.
- Directed and supervised activities.
- Mentored students.
- Communicated in a friendly and positive manner towards parents, students, and administrators.
- Stayed abreast of and incorporated best practices for youth development programs.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
San Leandro Unified School District
San Leandro, CA
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
Pharmacy Clerk
Premier Talent Partners (Carezone Pharmacy)
Richmond, CA
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Contacted doctor’s offices and pharmacies to obtain prescriptions for patients while operating on three separate software systems.
- Processed incoming prescription orders and updated computer system.
- Resolved patient prescription discrepancies between software systems.
- Helped provide doctor’s offices, and pharmacies with information about our services over the phone.
- Enabled the pharmacy to take on more patients than expected by processing patient prescription information at a rate that exceeded expectations.
- Assisted in establishing and maintaining onboarding processes for startup pharmacy.
- Investigated issues with patient profiles to assure that patients would be getting the correct prescriptions at the correct times.
- Spoke with patients and resolved issues over the phone.
Sales/Operations Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
Dublin, CA
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Helped customers locate items in store.
- Drove up stores' online sales for items that were not in-store.
- Cleaned and prepped the store for customers.
- Rang customers up at the register.
- Pack checked and packaged items for shipping.
- Raised stores fulfillment percentage for shipment orders.
- Took on many tasks in a fast-paced and hectic environment.
- Sharpened communication skills due to constant interaction with customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA 09.2012 - 06.2014
Preliminary Teaching Credential - Multiple Subjects
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA 06.2020 - 06.2021
Skills
Organizational skills
Effective writer and communicator
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Powerpoint (working on Excel)
Problem-solving skills
Collaboration
Multitasking
Adaptable
Relationship building
Lesson Planning
Timeline
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Redwood Christian School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Student Teacher
HUSD And SLZUSD
01.2021 - 05.2022
Preliminary Teaching Credential - Multiple Subjects
California State University - East Bay
06.2020 - 06.2021
Youth Development Coordinator
San Leandro Boys & Girls Club
01.2019 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher, K-12
San Leandro Unified School District
01.2019 - 06.2020
Pharmacy Clerk
Premier Talent Partners (Carezone Pharmacy)
06.2016 - 11.2017
Sales/Operations Associate
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
04.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of California - Davis
09.2012 - 06.2014