Margaret Geary-Merkl Teaching Resume

435 Keystone Chase W | 403-837-4327

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Education
University of Lethbridge
Combined B.Mus/B.Ed
Teaching Experience
Foundations for the Future Charter Academy
K-4 Elementary Music
Substitute Teacher
Holy Spirit District, Westwind District 74 and Palliser District
Professional Semester III
Taught: Grades 2-5 Music, Grade 5 Social Studies
-Professional Development Project: Comparing and Contrasting
Classroom Management in Division I vs. Division II
Mike Mountain Horse School (ages 6-11); Lethbridge, AB

September 2010- May 2014

Sept. 2015- June 2016

Sept 2014- June 2015
September- December 2013

Professional Semester II
March to mid-April 2013
Taught: 7, 8, 9, 10-12 Band, Science 7, Drama 7 (2-month internship)
Raymond Junior High (ages 12-18); Raymond, AB
Professional Semester I
November to mid-December 2012
Taught: All subjects excluding Science and French (1-month internship)
Grade 4 (ages 9-10); Ecole St. Marys, Lethbridge, AB
Other Experience
Adjudicated at Magrath junior high school
Teaches private saxophone lessons
- Long and McQuade
- Personal Studio

February 13th, 2013

October 2011- March 2012
April 2012- June 2015

Speaks semi-fluent French, beginner Italian

Skills

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- Managing diverse classrooms

- Expertise in Music
- Experience working with ASD
- Creating positive learning environments
- Life Long Learner
- Establishing and maintaining student and parent
relationships

- Computer proficient
- Inquiry based learning
- Effective time management
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Daily 5 and CAFE
- Attended Leader in Me/ 7 Habits training at Mike
Mountain Horse PSIII
- Trained in CHAMPS classroom management system