Shelley Merrell

• Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
• Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
• Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
• Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.

• Created programs for children ages 0-18 for the public library, including Summer Reading Programs, Preschool and Toddler Storytimes, Sensory Storytimes, Teen Nights and Middle School Meet Ups.
• Received the Huntingdon Borough Council's Community Spirit Award in 2020 for my efforts to engage the community and outside organizations to feel invested in all that our public library offers.
• Attended numerous education trainings and conferences through the Pennsylvania Library Association and presented at the annual state wide conference in 2020 virtually.
• Created a curated pick up service for children during the pandemic that included books, crafts, snacks and stickers. This program was featured on WTAJ.
• Developed and implemented a county wide outreach program including visits to preschools, daycare facitilites, farmers markets and elementary schools to promote literacy, STEM and art.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

• Taught several semesters of an Art History course.
• Utilized various teaching methodologies to accommodate different learning styles within the classroom setting.
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
• Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program. Including extra credit to attend the Juniata College Art Museum with me.

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