Susan Murden
Pinehurst,NC
Summary
Creative professional teacher and trainer passionate about teaching and engaging students of all ages in a positive, caring, and inclusive environment. Inspires people through innovative methods and exciting instruction. Thrives in meeting challenges of diversity.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School English Teacher and EC Teacher
Moore County Schools
Southern Pines, NC
08.2009 - Current
- Customize innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
- Design clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement.
- Make learning fun by involving games, art and music.
- Integrate technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Differentiate instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
- Cultivate collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Advocate for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Establish and maintain dynamic working relationships with students and parents to support classroom objectives.
- Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families to deliver cohesive support.
Instructional Designer and Training Specialist
Bank of America (formerly Fleet)
Pinehurst NC And Horsham, PA
05.2000 - 05.2009
- Created and Implemented employee training programs through hands-on activities, simulators, and technology-based methods to improve performance and productivity.
- Built and updated evaluation and survey tools to monitor and improve effectiveness of courses.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Efficiently analyzed learning needs of departments to set realistic goals and determine training methods.
Kindergarten and Preschool Teacher
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Trenton, NJ
08.1994 - 05.2000
- Used wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance needs of diverse student population.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, and principal.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
Director
Beam's Early Learning Center
Malvern, PA
08.1991 - 08.1994
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets.
- Established policies and procedures and made modifications based on analysis of operations, performance and other research information.
- Recruited, hired and oriented departmental staff.
- Developed curricula and recommended curricula revisions to improve student learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PAJoint Attention in Children with Autism
Autism Society of North Carolina
Fayetteville, NCMultiple Intelligences
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
Norristown, PAActivity Driven Math and Reading
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
Norristown, PASkills
- People Skills: empathy, relationship building, team building
- Creativity and Innovation
- Student and Client Engagement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Reliable & Trustworthy
Affiliations
- Volunteer Religious Education Teacher Third Grade at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
- Volunteer Scouts BSA adult leader Troop 7
- Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
- Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
Certification
- High School English grades 7-12
- Exceptional Education grades K-12
- Elementary Education grades K-6
Timeline
High School English Teacher and EC Teacher
Moore County Schools
08.2009 - Current
Instructional Designer and Training Specialist
Bank of America (formerly Fleet)
05.2000 - 05.2009
Kindergarten and Preschool Teacher
Sacred Heart Catholic School
08.1994 - 05.2000
Director
Beam's Early Learning Center
08.1991 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pennsylvania State University
Joint Attention in Children with Autism
Autism Society of North Carolina
Multiple Intelligences
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
Activity Driven Math and Reading
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
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