Merlin D.

Management Team: Report Review Specialist and Quality Assessment Manager at McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Erin Primmer Solis

Merlin would be a great person to have on anyone’s team. Merlin works well with everyone. She is a team player and a great leader. I have seen Merlin in action teaching and I can honestly say that she is exceptional at conveying concepts and helping her students understand those concepts. She is someone I would highly recommend.

Sharvin Maisuria

Merlin was a fantastic colleague and brought energy, passion, and motivation to the workplace. Her dedication was evident by the feedback she was given and the results that stemmed from it. She truly cared for not just the students she taught, but also the colleagues she worked with. She would be an outstanding addition to any organization as her skillset and industry acumen are top notch.

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Credentials

  • How to Speak So People Want to Listen
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Managing Your Emotions at Work
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Skills for Leaders
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leading for Equity and Resilience: Teachers and Trauma
    McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • CLASS Certified
    Teachstone
  • Certificate in Teaching English in Two-Year College
    Department of English at Depaul University
  • Grant Writing Certification
    -

Experience

  • McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Management Team: Report Review Specialist and Quality Assessment Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Provide written feedback on classroom observation reports via Zoom, Microsoft Word track-changes, Trello, and Google Form to assist in improvement initiatives regarding teacher and student interactions in early childhood settings. Research, train, coordinate, and develop programs for administrators to implement solutions for students and parents from diverse populations to tools, resources, and services needed for success. Implement quality curriculum in all content areas to engage students utilizing best practices in instruction and learning, professional learning teams, and analyzed data for curriculum planning purposes utilizing state curriculum. Collaborated with administrators, community and civic leaders, local secondary and higher education school officials on cultural proficiency. Collected log data summaries, validated accuracy, and reported deliverables for submission to stakeholders and managers. Tracked and documented trends to strategize collaborative training for CLASS, ERS, and ECERS assessments. Developed and maintained policies and procedures focused on the team’s needs, goals, and objectives. Interviewed new employees and managed the training and development efforts during the onboarding process of incoming employees. Notable Contributions • Spearhead the review, edit, and approval of over 800+ CLASS assessment reports annually. • Develop and facilitate development programs to assist educators and administrators in collecting data, analyzing data, and classroom management skills for students with social-emotional diagnoses. • Logistically coordinate virtual/onsite conferences, team meetings, and writing workshops geared toward professional development and team-building client management. • Present training material designed to effectively address each assessor's learning style and ability, including workshops, discussion, demonstration, and cooperative learning. Show less

  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Networked Inquiry and Improvement Communities ( NIICs)
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      Faculty Development Workshops College Assessment Process Sharing Strategies and Scholarship related to teaching college-level composition Integrating Sources

    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      Devise innovative course testing and training materials that enhance the learning environment. Develop innovative training tools such as real-world practice exercises that facilitate the learning environment. Collaborate in professional and shared governance committees and departmental activities, such as developmental policies and procedures, peer evaluation, program review, student learning outcomes assessments, and other curricular development. Utilize technical platforms including Zoom, Google Sites, Navigate, and Brightspace to communicate and instruct students remotely and on campus. Assemble courses and implemented diverse teaching styles to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation. Coordinate assessments to ensure classroom instruction led students to reach their academic, personal, and career goals. Foster a safe environment that respects and acknowledges diversity by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s learning ability. Notable Contributions• Design (2-3) 16-week composition courses annually to meet learning outcomes, promote students’ active participation in their learning, and teach critical and analytical reading. • Create an effective learning environment that fostered students’ intellectual curiosity and aided students through conflict-resolution and discipline-specific thinking strategies. Show less

  • Academic Approach
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Proctor/Program Launcher
      • Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

      Provided administrative support, including facilitating realistic practice testing, scheduling, and maintaining a testing management system. Communicated with clients and colleagues to address administrative inquiries and implemented best practices. Assisted in the development and implementation of operational policy and protocols to continuously improve internal systems to meet the needs of clients. Assessed, prioritized, and problem-solved tasks regarding tests, accurate database grading, logistics, and client program communication. Notable Contributions. • Continually evaluated processes for optimization, and communicated process improvements with volunteer teams to ensure adoption and enforcement of agreed-upon procedures are effective. • Implemented and promoted a diversified, supportive, and transparent team culture through effective individualized coaching and mentoring for staff, board members, and volunteers. • Authored process documentation to support a common understanding of ownership and responsibilities of tasks within project lifecycles. Show less

  • Generations College (formerly MacCormac College)
    • Adjunct Faculty Instructor
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

      •Designed courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation •Created an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students think critically and analytically using discipline-specific thinking strategies. •Provided assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads students to reach their academic, personal, and career goals •Fostered a safe environment that respects and acknowledges diversity by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn. Show less

  • SRI
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assessor
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

      •Administered consents and assessments with children in the greater Chicagoland area •Collected data and test methods of assessments focused on student self-regulation and school readiness •Filled out detailed incident and assessment reports •Followed protocols and maintained confidentiality on behalf of SRI •Communicated and collaborated with SRI research staff, school faculty, and SRI Project Coordinator weekly •Administered consents and assessments with children in the greater Chicagoland area •Collected data and test methods of assessments focused on student self-regulation and school readiness •Filled out detailed incident and assessment reports •Followed protocols and maintained confidentiality on behalf of SRI •Communicated and collaborated with SRI research staff, school faculty, and SRI Project Coordinator weekly

  • Survey Research Management, NYU Chicago School Readiness Project (CSRP)
    • Chicago,IL
    • Assessor and Training Specialist
      • Jan 2017 - May 2017

      • Assessed students following a rigidly designed protocol • Collaborated with school staff to conduct assessments • Entered collected data in a web form daily • Participated in conference calls weekly or as necessary with SRM faculty • Assessed students following a rigidly designed protocol • Collaborated with school staff to conduct assessments • Entered collected data in a web form daily • Participated in conference calls weekly or as necessary with SRM faculty

  • Grace Calvary Methodist Church-
    • Grace Calvary UMC Program Advisor
      • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

      •Provided violence prevention efforts and support action plans in a faith-based organization •Participated in trauma screening workshops to empower and educate youth members •Helped individuals develop their potential in group discussions and team mentoring • Developed art painting classes to help youth enhance creativity, self-expression, and potential •Provided violence prevention efforts and support action plans in a faith-based organization •Participated in trauma screening workshops to empower and educate youth members •Helped individuals develop their potential in group discussions and team mentoring • Developed art painting classes to help youth enhance creativity, self-expression, and potential

  • Noble Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

      • Provided 9-12th grade students with oral and written feedback to facilitate classroom performance • Updated student attendance, grade, and administrative records • Ensured classroom management by setting rules and limits for students • Prepared and administered tests and exams for math, history, social studies, and writing courses • Wrote detailed reports for teachers and lesson plans for classroom activity • Provided 9-12th grade students with oral and written feedback to facilitate classroom performance • Updated student attendance, grade, and administrative records • Ensured classroom management by setting rules and limits for students • Prepared and administered tests and exams for math, history, social studies, and writing courses • Wrote detailed reports for teachers and lesson plans for classroom activity

  • Vino and van Gogh
    • Retail Art Supplies
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Art Instructor & Event Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

      • Used public speaking and instructing abilities to teach art classes in front of crowds of up 50 people • Posted pictures, statues, and links to provide social media outreach of events. • Set up and tear down material for events • Socialized, encouraged, and advised clients during events • Utilized technical writing experience to create proposals that attract a target audience • Created news stories for our weekly newsletter • Used public speaking and instructing abilities to teach art classes in front of crowds of up 50 people • Posted pictures, statues, and links to provide social media outreach of events. • Set up and tear down material for events • Socialized, encouraged, and advised clients during events • Utilized technical writing experience to create proposals that attract a target audience • Created news stories for our weekly newsletter

Education

  • DePaul University
    Bachelor of Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, Professional Writing
  • DePaul University
    Master of Arts, Writing,Rhetoric and Discourse
  • North Grand High School
    High School Diploma

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