Elyse Mermelstein

Elementary Teacher at BITS (Behavioral Intervention Therapy Solutions) Prep (2026-06 – Present)

Kindergarten ASD Teacher at Frances K Sweet Elementary School (2026-02 – 2026-03)

• Taught fourteen non-verbal students to participate in children's songs and dances

Seventh Grade Math Teacher at SLAM Palm Beach (2025-09 – 2025-12)

• Merged real-world, interactive studies with mandated Florida curriculum

Multi-Grade Level/Multi-Subject Area Teacher at Dale Cassens Pride Academy (2022-08 – 2025-06)

• Taught multi-grade level students all subject areas, enhanced science, math, and ELA curricula with additional projects
• Started a school "farm to table" garden which my students managed
• Raised/released Monarchs
• Led 4-H chick embryology raising program in classroom
• Taught students Canva and to use Microsoft Office Suite

Autism Grade 2 Sub & Teacher at Seminole Trails Elem. School (2021-11 – 2022-06)

• Taught a class of 18 verbal and non-verbal students
• Taught learners to use a CORE Board
• Taught students following regular State standards and students following ESE standards
• Wrote/followed IEPs
• Held IEP meetings

Reading ESE Teacher at Seagull Academy for Independent Living (2019-11 – 2020-11)

• Taught reading/English Language Arts to three groups of ages 12-22
• Differentiated learning for each student, from letter work through reading passages

Second Grade Teacher at Glades Academy (2017-08 – 2018-06)

• Integrated curricula for all subject areas
• Incorporated STEAM lessons

Fourth Grade Teacher at Winthrop Charter School (2012-02 – 2013-03)

• Taught students all subject areas
• Strong proponent of Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
• Only upper grade teacher from both campuses to attend first Math Night at Publix
• Created FCAT-based NGSSS questions with listed standards for second Publix Math Night

Fourth Grade Teacher at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School (2009-01 – 2011-12)

• Taught homeroom class reading/spelling and three sections of mathematics
• Advisor for National Elementary Honor Society

Elementary School Teacher at Pasco County Schools (1997-08 – 2009-06)

• High success rate with all levels of learners

Master of Education Degree in Gifted, Talented and Creative Studies – Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, PreK-6/English – State University of New York- College at New Paltz (1994)