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117 Lillians Way Madison, AL, 35758

JENNA MERKEL
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jennamerkel@gmail.com

256-698-2718

To make students lives meaningful by invoking a joy and a desire to learn paired with diligence to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

EDUCATION___________________________________________________
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
B.A. DegreeDecember 2013 Major: Elementary Education Area of Specialization: Language and Culture Summa Cum Laude Class of 2009 Advanced Diploma with Honors GPA: 3.8

Bob Jones High School

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EXPERIENCES with CHILDREN

February 2014-Present

APPLETON LEARNING

Lead Teacher Site: Academy of Science and Foreign Language, Huntsville City Schools
Managed After School Labs program at ASFL site Directed two teachers over a total of 40 children ranging from PreK to 8th Grade Implemented hands-on lesson plans for grades PreK to 8th Grade Led communication with parents and school administration Innovated lessons, projects, and behavior strategies to fit ASFL students Managed a budget and purchase of supplies

Program Director: Sarah Morford (contact attached)

STUDENT TEACHING Fall 2013 600+ hours Horizon Elementary School in Madison City Schools
Kindergarten: Mrs. Besherses Class; August 5th-October 4th 2013 4th Grade: Mrs. Caudles Class; October 7th-November 22nd 2013
Developed and taught lessons for all subjects Created and implemented thematic units centered on trees (Kindergarten) and forces and motion (4th Grade) Aligned all lessons with CCRS and Alabama Course of Study Complied with all Individualized Education Plans Implemented positive behavior support systems in both classes Incorporated technology in the classroom Utilized pre and post data analysis to document student learning Collaborated with Cooperation Teachers, Special Education teachers, and University Supervisors

University Supervisor: Pamela Patrick (contact attached)

JENNA MERKEL
jennamerkel@gmail.com 117 Lillians Way, Madison AL, 35758
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256-698-2718

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Fall 2011- Spring 2013 240+ hours

Whitesburg Elem., Huntsville 3 Grade Mrs. Champion Spring 2013 Heritage Elementary, Madison City 1st Grade Mrs. Hyatt Fall 2012 Walnut Grove Elementary, Madison Co. 3rd Grade Mr. Page Spring 2012 Rolling Hills Elem., Huntsville 1st Grade Mrs. Hill Fall 2011 University Place Elem., Huntsville 2nd Grade Mrs. McKinnon Fall 2011

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lee vs. Macon Training, Fall 2011 AMSTI Third Grade year Science, Fall 2012 Alabama Positive Behavioral Support, Summer 2013 ARI Beginning Reading Training for Pre-Service Teachers, Summer 2013 Institution day in Madison City; Teacher Work Week, August 2013

__________________________________________OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Covenant Classical School and Daycare
Summer 2010Served as an assistant in classrooms from infants to second grade, participating in child learning, overseeing childcare and building maintenance needs.

Haven Baptist Church

2011-2012Served as a nursery worker in a pre-school classroom.

Dollywood Park: Backstage Restaurant

Summers 2011, 2012Served as a hostess; welcomed guests, cleaned tables, managed seating.

SmallBirdInspiration Etsy Shop

2012 to presentSelf-employed: artwork sales; commissioned portrait and landscape paintings and drawings

VOLUNTEER WORK_____________________________________________
Childrens Church Small Group Lead Teacher K-1st Grade (2012-Present) Tutoring with The Linc Tutoring for Low-Income families (2009-2011) Summer Training Program Team Leader (summer 2012) Youth Discipleship Leader (February 2010, 2011, 2013, & 2014) Mission Trips to Selma, TN (Spring 2010), Memphis, TN (Spring 2011), and New York City (Spring 2013)

_____________________________________________________HONORS and AWARDS

Summa Cum Laude, December 2013 Kappa Delta Pi, April 2012 December 2013 UAH Foundation Presidential Scholarship Recipient 2009-201

JENNA MERKEL
jennamerkel@gmail.com 117 Lillians Way, Madison AL, 35758 256-698-2718

REFRENCES
Pam Besherse
Kindergarten Teacher Horizon Elementary School pbesherse@madisoncity.k12.al.us

Tamara Caudle
4th Grade Teacher Horizon Elementary School, Madison, Alabama tbooker@madisoncity.k12.al.us

Linda Lay
Primary Collaborative Teacher Horizon Elementary School llay@madisoncity.k12.al.us

Sarah Morford
Appleton After School Labs Program Director Appleton Learning, Huntsville, AL sarah.morford@appletonlearning.com 256-382-1057

Pamela Patrick

Lecturer & Advisor of Education UAHuntsville pcp0001@uah.edu

Callista Tkacs

Hearing Impaired Collaborative Teacher Horizon Elementary School cetkacs@madisoncity.k12.al.us