MEGAN C.

WEST
| 901.674.3699 | megan.west@simon.rochester.edu |
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ASPIRING MARKETING AND STRATEGY LEADER
Driven MBA Marketing candidate seeking a marketing and strategy role. Adept in
quantitative analysis, skilled in mentoring and leading teams, with a history of community
partnership.
EDUCATION
SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL, University of Rochester - Rochester, NY
Master of Business Administration Concentration: Marketing/Brand
Management
June 2017
Simon Leadership Fellow, Forte Fellow; Member of the Consortium for Graduate Study in
Management, Simon Marketing Association, Simon Women in Business, Simon Net
Impact, and Simon Pricing Club
TEACH FOR AMERICA- Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Practitioner Teacher Program
2010
School Team Leader; Certificate of Excellence in Elementary Education: Content
Knowledge Praxis exam
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
2010
Vice President of Alpha Phi Omega (National Service Fraternity): planned and promoted
fellowship and community service events in Northwest Arkansas; recruited 20-30 new
members each semester.
Scouting University Chair: planned and executed a community service event for boy and
girl scouts to earn merit badges. Managed promotion and registration, determined class
selection and pricing, coordinated volunteers, and organized logistics. Event yielded over
1000 participants with 2000 badges earned.
EXPERIENCE

MEMPHIS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY Memphis, TN

2012-2015
Grade Team Leader (2014-2105)
Mentored teachers in the Kindergarten team, ensuring consistency in instructional
products across multiple classrooms and administering feedback to support continuous
improvement. Increased literacy scores by 40% in one year.
Created data analysis systems and tailored curriculum to serve different segments
of scholars.
Led professional development on data analysis and classroom systems for a school
staff team of 18. Secured buy-in with video examples and product samples.
Lead Teacher (2012-2015)
Developed and tested instructional products including curriculum, planned and executed
instruction, and cultivated classroom culture for over 75 scholars in kindergarten and first
grade.
Spearheaded a model classroom initiative to promote instructional products to
charter school networks. Built awareness around classroom systems, engagement
strategies, and resources through video and product samples. Observed by schools
across the nation and Teach for America regions.
Performed assessment analysis, segmented scholars by reading level, and tracked
data for progress monitoring. All scholars met their Individualized Education Plan
goals or ended the year reading on grade level and averaging in the 80 th percentile
on national benchmark performance assessments.

Evaluated and modified the instructional plan every six weeks and communicated
new learning targets with scholars, instructional team members, and key
stakeholders.
Member of multiple cross-functional teams for scholars with Individualized
Education Plans. Measured progress, evaluated learning goals, determined new
goals and methods of evaluation.

UPPER POINTE COUPEE ELEMENTARY Batchelor, LA

2010-2012
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (2010-2012)
Established a collaborative and engaging environment and created targeted instructional
products.
Planned and executed daily and long-term instruction for all content areas.

Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to differentiate instruction.

Scholars averaged 80% mastery of all learning objectives and 95% ended the year
on grade level or above.
ASSETS & INTERESTS

Proficient in PowerSchool and Book Retriever.

Received the 2014-2015 Scholarship in Teaching Award from Memphis
College Preparatory Elementary.
Partnered with community organizations ALSAC and St. Jude to fundraise and
complete volunteer projects with Memphis College Preparatory Elementary.
Member of a Memphis belly dance troupe from 2013-2015.