LAURA MEEGAN

000 Street, My City, RI 00000 | H: 123-456-7890 | C: 123-456-7890 | myemail@email.com

Professional Profile
Highly experienced educator who has worked with children for twenty-eight years dedicated to ensuring our youngest
students begin their school careers with a strong start
Core Qualifications
Recognizing the wide range of academic needs of
children and adapting curriculum materials and
instructional approach to meet those needs
Communicating with parents on a regular basis
Collaborating with colleagues to share ideas and
pedagogy

Overseeing daily responsibilities of paraprofessional

including task delegation and conveying expectations
Coordinating parent volunteers in the classroom
Supervising student teachers in all aspects of
classroom management and lesson planning

Professional Experience
Kindergarten and Grade One Teacher
Allen Avenue School
Successfully instructed and supported students in kindergarten and grade one

09/1994 to Current
North Attleboro, MA

Grade One and Grade Three Teacher

School Street School
Taught grade one students for six years
Transitioned to grade three for two years

09/1986 to 06/1994
North Attleboro, MA

Readiness Teacher
09/1985 to 06/1986
Woodland Heights Elementary School
Laconia, NH
Provided an academic bridge for students exiting kindergarten by preparing them for the expectations of first
grade
Core Accomplishments
Leadership and Professional Development Presenter
Darkness to Light training (2014)
Volunteered for restraint training through Crisis Prevention Institute (2012-current)
Incident Command System team member (2013-current)
Facilitated CAFE Book study group for district colleagues (2010-2012)
Conducted Guided Math workshop for teachers K-3 (2011)
Trained in Open Circle Social and Emotional Learning Program (2006)
Presented KidWriting workshop for Kindergarten teachers (October 2003)
Eisenhower Grant recipient (1996-2000)
Site coordinator for Mathematics Their Way Summer Workshop (1992-1995, 1999)
Developed and presented Mathematics Their Way Follow-Up workshop (1992-2000)
Collaborated on ELA and math curriculum committees (1986-current)
Skills
Developmentally appropriate instruction
Curriculum development
Professional development
Collaboration with colleagues

Education and Training

2015
, USA
Maine
Portland,

Master of Science: Literacy K-12

University of New England
Program Requirements
Teacher as Leader
Differentiation Theory & Strategies
Motivational Theory & Classroom Management
Supporting Literacy Development
Literacy Assessments
Study Skills & Content Literacy
Connecting Reading and Writing for Success
Meeting Student Challenges
Portfolio
Action Research Project
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude: Early Childhood Education
Stonehill College
GPA: cum laude
Certifications
Early Childhood Certification, 1985-present
Affiliations
International Reading Association (IRA), 20013-present
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), 2013-present
National Association for the Education of Young Children (2014)
ASCD (2013-present)
References
Available upon request

1985
North Easton, MA, USA