Jayme E. Merrick
*****.*******@*****.***
Permanent Address Present Address
** ***** ****** **** ******** drive apt E3
Cary, IL 60013 Dubuque, IA 52002
Education
Loras College, Dubuque Iowa
Bachelor of Arts Candidate in Elementary Education with unified early childhood and special education, December 2009
Major GPA: 2.738/4.00
Career Related
Student Teacher (September 2009-December 2009)
Experience
Senior Year Experience
St. Rose Elementary (2nd grade) Cuba City, Wisconsin
Fulton Elementary (pre-school) Dubuque, Iowa
Effectively handle teaching responsibilities for a classroom of 9 to 22 students
· Enforce established classroom rules and disciplinary procedures
· Establish a learning environment conducive to the needs of all students
· Created whole Science and pre-school units Adapt curriculum to meet needs of students with varying abilities and learning styles
Junior Year Field Experience- 3rdGrade(fall 2008)
St. Columbkilles Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa
· Prepared and taught a recycling unit on apple video
· Prepared and taught a science unit
· Prepared and taught a social studies unit
Sophomore Year Field Experience – 5th Grade (Fall 2006)
Central Elementary School, Dubuque, Iowa
Prepared and taught lessons in math and English
Work Experience
Tan World,
Dubuque, Iowa
Tanologist, (December 2008 – August 2009)
• Sold appropriate tanning products to customers while figuring out their needs
• Responsible for balancing opening and closing registers
• Partook in the daily cleaning maintenance around the salon
Caretaker,
Fox River Grove, Illinois (Summer of 2007)
• Responsible for the daily activities of a three and five year old child
•Ensured daily hygiene and overall well being was taken care of
• Took the children on various activities throughout the day
Kinder Care, Cary, Illinois
Teachers Assistant(Summer of 2006)
•Assisted teacher with various learning activities and field trips
• Partook in the daily lunch activity
• Took particular interest in students with disabilities
Crystal Crest Kennel,
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Dog Caretaker (summer of 2004 and 2005)
• Scheduled maintenance for daily exercising activities of the dogs
• Delivered various medications to the appropriate dogs
• Ensured all dogs at the kennel had clean living quarters
Skills
Computer: Word, Excel, and Internet
Activities
Active in intramural sports, Up with Families, and Loras College Basketball
References
Salyer, David M
Assoc Prof of Education
Winkelhake, (Kathy) M
Disability Service Associate
Yunk, Gail A
Asst Professor of Education