Paola MERCADO
Millville,NJ
Summary
High-energy student finalizing Elementary Education/Spanish degree focused on advancing classroom abilities and building career foundation. Enthusiastic about growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Ready to support students with different learning styles in developing full potential.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher
West Avenue Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Student Teacher
Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Student Teacher
Deerfield Twp Elementary School
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2025
High School Diploma -
Cumberland County Technical Education Center
Vineland06-2020
Skills
- Discipline and feedback
- Creative lesson plan development
- Classroom management
- Technology integration
- Assigning and grading work
- FLUENT IN SPANISH
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Interactive teaching and learning
Certification
Seal of Biliteracy
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Professional Development
Inspired Instruction: A Closer Look at Close reading (March 21, 2025)
Timeline
Student Teacher
West Avenue Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
Student Teacher
Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023
Student Teacher
Deerfield Twp Elementary School
10.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Rowan University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Rowan University
High School Diploma -
Cumberland County Technical Education Center
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