Brittany Merritt: Objective
Brittany Merritt: Objective
Brittany Merritt: Objective
OBJECTIVE
• To obtain a position as a media specialist and utilize my educational
experiences with hopes to create a media program that fosters the love of
reading.
• To support teachers as they endeavor to teach their students to be critical
thinkers while creating a global classroom through technology integration
and information literacy skills.
Profile
• A dynamic teacher with a high degree of professionalism whose
enthusiasm radiates to her students.
• A teacher with highly effective communication, writing, planning, and
organizational skills who is committed to student success and finding
creative ways to help students understand and excel
Teaching Experience
Education
• University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia- Bachelors of Arts in Middle
Grades Education with a focus in Language Arts and Social Studies
• Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia- currently enrolled in the
Instructional Technology Program with a focus on School Library Media
Certifications
• Media Specialist-GACE passed at the professional level in April 2017;
State Certification pending graduation in 2018
• Middle Grades Language Arts
• Middle Grade Social Studies
• Middle Grades Reading
Additional Experience
6th Social Studies Curriculum Chair (2013-2017)
o Facilitate weekly meetings
o Regularly communicate with content AP and vertical team
o Ensure the appropriate pacing of AKS during each semester
o Leading data review to coordinate future instruction
Worked with a wide range of students ranging from ELL, SPED, and high
achievers. Planned and modified to meet the needs of all learners in order
to achieve the highest level of engagement and academic success.
Principal’s Advisory Team (2012)
Media Committee (2012, 2017)
Assisted with Reader’s Rally (2009)
Taught rising 6th grade students in Summer Program at SMS (Summer
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Proficient with e-class
References