Skyler Merrick
Teacher Candidate
Wingham,ON
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and communicative teacher candidate with multiple teaching and leadership experiences. I am currently in the Faculty of Education at Brock University. I care deeply about student success, both academically and personally. I plan and implement lessons using dynamic and innovative teaching methods as informed by my theoretical background and practical experience. My teaching style combines strong content knowledge and an emphasis on building relationships. My areas of expertise are History and English.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Student Teacher
Waterloo Region District School Board - JHSS
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared and taught lessons for a cross-curricular course combining English, Careers, and Civics.
- Gained experience in a cross-curricular environment.
- Created novel and media units by utilizing DI and UDL.
- Supervised the school’s Fed-Prov club.
Student Teacher
Waterloo Region District School Board - Elmira DSS
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Planned and executed lessons in a grade 9 destreamed English class.
- Gained experience with differentiated instruction, universal design for learning, and classroom management.
- Built positive relationships with students and staff in the community.
- Created and graded assessments and evaluations for a novel unit.
Assistant Site Supervisor
YMCA Of Three Rivers - Chaplin Family YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Created an eight-week recreational day camp program for children aged four to eight.
- Supervised 32 children each day.
- Mentored a team of adolescent camp counselors.
- Built positive relationships with parents, campers, and building staff.
Private English Tutor
Liberty Tutoring
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided one-to-one English instruction for elementary and secondary students.
- Created and facilitated lesson plans based on individual student profiles.
- Maintained professional relationships with students and their families.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior History And English
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON 05.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Honours History
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON 05.2018 - 05.2022
Skills
Intrapersonal
undefinedCertification
Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (Ontario College of Teachers, 740260)
Timeline
Student Teacher
Waterloo Region District School Board - JHSS
11.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Site Supervisor
YMCA Of Three Rivers - Chaplin Family YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Teacher
Waterloo Region District School Board - Elmira DSS
04.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior History And English
Brock University
05.2022 - 05.2024
Private English Tutor
Liberty Tutoring
03.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Honours History
Wilfrid Laurier University
05.2018 - 05.2022
Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (Ontario College of Teachers, 740260)
Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED
OSSTF PD Day: The Thinking Classrooms, Self-directed Reading, and destreamed teaching (04/01/23)
Role of the Occasional Teacher (09/01/23)
EQAO Training Session (2023)
NTIP: Connect, Grow, Build (2023)
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