Meighan Quinn

30 Westgate Road, Suffern, NY 10901

(845) 536-4470
meighanmquinn@gmail.com

Objective:

To obtain a teaching position in the fields of Special and/or Elementary Education

Education:

Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

School of Education, Bachelor of Science, May 2013
Five Year Masters program, Special Education, February 2015
Major: Special Education/Elementary
Concentrations: Math/Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.36

Certifications:

New York State Initial Certification (1-6) May 2013

Internship Special Education Certification (1-6) September 2014
First Aid/CPR February 2013

Teaching Experience:
Special Education Teacher P.S. 81 Robert J. Christian School, Riverdale, NY
3rd Grade Teacher

September 2014 Present

Co-teacher in an ICT classroom, collaborated with general education teacher

to differentiate and meet the needs of all students.
Differentiated instruction by reaching modalities that help the students learn,
used a variety of technology throughout all subjects.
General Education Teacher P.S. 81 Robert J. Christian School, Riverdale, NY
5th Grade Teacher

September 2013 June 2014

Collaborated with colleagues to develop unit plans based on the school

curriculum and the common core learning standards.
Used data to drive instruction and base lessons from in order to achieve
complex level learning in the classroom.
Student Teacher P.S.81. Robert J. Christen School, Riverdale, NY
Placement Two: 3rd Grade
March 2013 May 2013
Planned and co-taught various subjects in accordance with the Common
Core Learning Standards
Formed and wrote grade goals and objectives for multiple months
Taught multiple lessons in a Unit
Taught science lesson to several third grade classes
Placement One: 5th Grade
January 2013 March 2013
Planned and taught multiple lessons of various subjects in accordance with
the Common Core Learning Standards
Used multiple forms of technology in lessons
Gave written Mathematics assessments

Work Experience:
Volunteer Mentor:
2012 2013
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
Tutor and Mentor to children ages 10 through 16
Personal Tutor:
2006 2009, 2012 2014
st
Special needs students from 1 through 5th Grades
Helped with homework and exams
Taught and re-taught important grade level concepts
Differentiated instruction in order to meet the student needs
Developed instruction to aid in the learning of struggling subjects
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SmartBoard, Weebly, Google Docs and
Google Sheets
Language Skills:
Basic understanding in Spanish
Memberships:
Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society of Educators)
Manhattan College Singers
Manhattan College Players

2012
2009 2012
2010 2011