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Certification
Standard Professional 1 (SP1), Elementary Education (K-6) License June 2019
Teaching Experience
Teacher Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Harnett County Schools, Benhaven Elementary, 3rd Grade
• Responsible for teaching, assessing, and implementing targeted intervention for nineteen (19) students
• Implemented the Ready curriculum effectively and created supplemental materials to enhance student learning
• Demonstrated growth of at least two (2) Fountas and Pinnell reading levels in ninety percent (90%) of students from beginning
to middle of year
• Established genuine relationships among all students using positive reinforcement and effective classroom management to
foster a community of support and encouragement
Student Teacher Spring 2019
Wake County Public School System, Reedy Creek Elementary, 3rd Grade
• Created learning activities for students who are English Language Learners through collaborative work with the ESL specialist
• Developed meaningful relationships while implementing Positivity Project’s twenty-four (24) character strengths
• Co-planned and implemented a PLT meeting on instructional technology for educators within the school
• Taught all of Module 3 of the EL Education curriculum through scaffolding and engaging instruction
Student Intern Fall 2018
Wake County Public School System, Reedy Creek Elementary, 3rd Grade
• Developed a behavioral intervention for two (2) focus students by collaborating with the guidance counselor
• Planned and executed an arts integrated lesson with science by connecting the states of matter (3.P.2) and dance (3.CP.1.1)
through the design, implement, and assess process
• Carried out a learning segment with one (1) focus student utilizing knowledge of writing development and pedagogy by
targeting a writing skill which the student needed additional support
Student Intern Spring 2018
Wake County Public School System, Hilburn Academy, 4th Grade
• Co-designed and implemented a math instructional cycle project on solving two-step word problems (NC.4.OA.3) and finding
whole-number quotients and remainders (4.NBT.6)
• Designed and implemented a four-day “Re-Envisioning” project integrating all four core subjects
Related Experience
Family Nanny Fall 2014 – Spring 2019
Various Families, Raleigh, NC and Lillington, NC
• Planned and facilitated engaging activities
• Worked with children with various learning, behavioral and physical needs including epilepsy, cognitive delays, speech
delays, and severe behavioral needs
Camp Counselor Summer 2017
Lillington Parks and Recreation, Lillington, NC
• Responsible for supervising fifteen (15) children ages five to twelve (5-12)
• Led involving activities for children both indoors and outdoors
Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Mentor Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
Meredith Addie Dickens
5630 US 421 N, Lillington, NC 27546 | madicken@ncsu.edu | 910.890.0642 | meredithdickensportfolio.weebly.com
Living and Learning Village, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• Mentored and developed relationships with a 4th and 6th grade student weekly in consecutive years
• Attended professional development on mentoring philosophies, at-risk students, and team building
References
Teaching and Interpersonal Skills
Mrs. Jackie Thorsky, Reedy Creek Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher, Cooperating Teacher | jjohns@wcpss.net | 239-209-2675
Dr. Ann Harrington, NC State Reading Methods Professor, Academic Advisor | adharrin@ncsu.edu | 919-513-2269