Mercedes Telly

Philadelphia, PA
Cell (610) 470-5199
*mptelly@yahoo.com *www.linkedin.com/pub/mercedes-telly/49/96b/b66/
Education
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Education Services Grades 4-8 Math
Graduation-May 2013, GPA- 3.0
Work Experience
City Year, AmeriCorps Member, Philadelphia, PA, August 2014-present
- Accepted into AmeriCorps program with a 25% acceptance rate to serve one year
as a volunteer tutor-mentor working in a middle school math class in Philadelphia
School District by providing academic and social emotional learning support
- Lead independent instruction of 7-8 students in each math class four times per
week for 30 minutes to an hour every week to reach a goal of 15 hours total
- Provide one-on-one tutoring to help students work through academic challenges
- Facilitate after school clubs such as The Voice, Arts and Crafts and
Homework Zone
- Serves as Math Coordinator and Student Council Co-Planner
KinderCare, Lead Prekindergarten Teacher, Malvern, PA, August 2013-August 2012
- Planned and conducted academic and enrichment lessons based on the curriculum
to develop gross/fine motor, literacy, math, and social skills
- Prepared materials and classroom
- Assisted in attainting National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) accreditation through assembling a portfolio of required documentation
Warwick Child Care, Assistant Teacher, Malvern, PA, August 2013-September 2013
- Supervised school-age children in before school care
- Facilitated enrichment aligned by the Warwick curriculum
YMCA Camp Soles, Cabin Counselor, Somerset, PA, June 2012-August 2012
- Responsible for the safety and development of campers ages 7-16
- Instructed activities such as arts & crafts, archery, and campfires
- Implemented and focused on YMCA core values, including caring, honesty,
respect, and responsibility
CUP Residence Life, Community Assistant, California, PA, September 2010-May
2013
- Maintained stability and structure within the residence halls on college campus, as
well as enforced student code of conduct
- Created a comfortable living environment for residents in the building
- Received Betsy Clark Programming Excellence Award, named in honor of Betsy
Clark for her outstanding creativity and service to Residence Life, this award
recognizes staff whose superior efforts at programming far surpassed the
requirements

Continued.

Skills & Interests

AmeriCorps fellow member
Tutored high school students at Charleroi School District in Charleroi, PA
Completed service projects created by the civic engagement office
Taught summer course (Study Skills) for the Upward Bound program at Lincoln
University to high students
Performed 300 hours of community service
Leadership
First Aid/CPR certified exp. 11/15
Black Student Union (President) - Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Young & Gifted Gospel Choir (Treasurer) - Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Participated in seminar on Dr. Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits Of Highly Effective
People - Fall 2010
Participation
Inter-Residence Hall Council - Fall 2010-Spring 2013
Peer Mentor Plus - Fall 2012
Pennsylvania State Education Association - Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Homecoming Queen 2012 of CALU