Meghan C.

Reed
4051 N. 27th Street Arlington, VA 22207 (703) 927-8493 mcr1424@gmail.com

Elementary School Teacher Grades PreK-6

Profile

Dedicated, goal-oriented, hard working educator who is entirely devoted to helping children reach their full, unique potential academically and personally; Ability to develop creative and stimulating lesson plans that will challenge students with the use of multiple teaching strategies, as well as todays advanced classroom technology; Strong communication and people skills for fostering meaningful relationships with students, parents, and staff members; Ability to differentiate instruction based on individual needs and interests; Strong interest in kinesthetic, hands-on learning.

Education
James Madison University, College of Education, Harrisonburg, VA Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education, May 2014 GPA 3.9 James Madison University, College of Education, Harrisonburg, VA Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Elementary Education Minor, Concentration in Mathematics, Science and Technology, May 2013 GPA 3.3

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher, Arlington, Virginia Spring 2014 January 2014-March 2014, Campbell Elementary School 2nd Grade o Observed, co-taught, and primary taught 19 second graders in a Title I school that had a FLES Spanish program (Foreign Language in the Elementary Schools) for 8 weeks; o Created and executed math, science, social studies, and language arts lessons; o Primary taught for two consecutive weeks; o Adopted cooperating teachers classroom management strategies and successfully maintained control throughout the 8 week period; o Assessed students daily through the use of various informal and formal assessments; o Collaborated daily with the cooperating teacher, and weekly with the second grade team, to plan effective, differentiated lessons and activities based on previous student performance and individual needs; o Attended and co-led parent-teacher conferences; o Consistently communicated with parents through the use of monthly newsletters and daily in-person dialogue. March 2014-May 2014, Jamestown Elementary School 5th Grade (present) Practicum Student, Guy K. Stump Elementary School, Stuarts Draft, VA Fall 2013 Worked in a kindergarten classroom of 16 students twice a week;

Collaborated weekly with the speech specialist to become more knowledgeable of teaching strategies for two students who had challenges regarding their speech; Collaborated daily with the cooperating teacher to learn effective teaching strategies for differentiated reading groups and math groups; Led calendar time daily & frequently read aloud to students; Facilitated literacy centers and helped students when needed; Assisted cooperating teacher by making copies, grading papers, and helping students one-on-one; Collaborated with the cooperating teacher to learn effective teaching strategies for a student with ADHD; Attended parent-teacher conferences; Researched and performed a case study on place-based education for my graduate school inquiry project.

Practicum Student, A.R. Ware Elementary School, Staunton, VA Spring 2013 Worked in a 4th grade classroom of 20 students once a week; Assisted the cooperating teacher by making copies, grading papers, and helping students one-on-one; Taught the language art lessons and facilitated reading groups; Assisted students struggling in math by helping them one-on-one. Practicum Student, Clymore Elementary School, Fort Defiance, VA Fall 2011 Worked in a 1st grade classroom of 17 students once a week; Collaborated with reading and math specialist to become more informed about how to teach students on the different literacy and math levels; Assisted students struggling in math by helping them one-on-one; Led calendar time, read aloud to students, and facilitated reading groups; Assisted cooperating teacher by making copies and grading papers.

Professional Experience & Leadership

Assistant Director and Counselor, Patriot Girls Basketball Camp, Arlington, VA May 2006 Present Created and mailed registration forms and confirmation letters to parents; Created and managed Excel spreadsheet for payment and accounting records; Developed activities, drills, and games related to basketball and overall teambuilding; Supervised more than 100 girls from ages 6 through 14, and up to eight other counselors.

Childcare Provider, Arlington, VA, Falls Church, VA, Harrisonburg, VA Fall 2004 Present Cared for and nurtured children at the employers residence; Taught basic math and reading lessons for all age levels; Assisted children with speech, fine, and gross motor skills; Organized and participated in activities such as games, crafts, reading, sports, and outings to entertain children; Disciplined and maintained control of children; Assisted children in cultivating good manners and appropriate social behavior.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Member, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA August 2009 May 2013 Executive Board Efficiency and Social Chair, January 2012 December 2012

Created and managed Excel spreadsheets for tracking event attendance, maintained perfect attendance at all chapter meetings and other Sigma Sigma Sigma events, communicated effectively with other sorority and fraternity social chairs, coordinated and implemented numerous events, and collected dues from all 200 sorority members. Head of Philanthropy: Robbie Paige Kickball Tournament for Terminally Ill Children, August 2011 December 2012 Created template handouts for team and member names, designed and ordered hundreds of t-shirts, collected donations from sponsors, planned and implemented tournament brackets, collected raffle money and tickets, greeted event participants, and announced event details.

Math Tutor, Volunteer, Third Grade, Spotswood Elementary School, Harrisonburg, VA January 2012 May 2012 Taught students third grade math content and skills; Created third grade math problems to assess student understanding.

Certifications & Training

CPR, First Aid, and AED Machine Training

Technology Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Smart Board/Promethean Board; Apple Products (i.e. iPods, iPads, MacBooks, etc.); Adobe Professional; Prezi.