Megan Hayes

8 Baycrest Pl, Dana Point, CA 92629 | meg.e.hayes@gmail.com | (C) 949-275-3570

Professional Summary
Dynamic elementary educator with two years credentialed teaching in first grade, as well as several years of experience in
tutoring and working with elementary level youth. A great passion for teaching and helping young scholars grow as learners
and feel the small successes they deserve; and committed to providing an encouraging atmosphere and maximizing the
potential for every child. I manage energetic, focused, and organized classrooms that motivate students to strive to be the
best versions of themselves and to reach their goals.
Education
Multiple Subject Clear Credential
Cal State Fullerton May 2021

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

National University June 2018

Bachelor’s Degree: Liberal Studies

California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo, CA March 2017

Skills
• Creative lesson planning • Ability to differentiate lessons and environment for
• Superior adaptability special needs and gifted/talented students
• Creative problem solver • Designer of intervention plans for struggling learners
• Strong communicator • Technology advanced learning enthusiast

Experience
1st grade Teacher
St. Joachim Catholic School, Costa Mesa 08/2020-Current
• Used weekly and trimester benchmark tests to track student data and growth
• Utilized STAR Instructional Planning data to plan and continue differentiated teaching
• Consulted with parents for intervention strategies for struggling learners
• Initiated and conducted PLC meetings

1st grade Teacher

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, Long Beach 08/2018-06/2020
• Motivated students for engagement through song and movement
• Reading and math levels grew from 32% to 71% At or Above Benchmark by the beginning of Trimester 3 (2019)
• Consulted with parents for intervention strategies for struggling learners
• Collaborated with colleagues for new strategies for students’ academic improvement
• Coordinated and assembled Parent Teacher Committee Meetings
• Collaborated and participated in writing WASC document
• Choreographed dances for Winter Music Program

Summer School Teacher 06/2019-8/2019

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, Long Beach
• Grades TK-1st
• Designed differentiated intervention plans for struggling/behind-grade-level learners

4th grade Student Teaching

George White Elementary School, Laguna Niguel 03/2018-06/2018
• Utilized Common Core and Benchmark ELA program
• Developed pronounced knowledge in Google products for class activities (Google Docs, Form, Slides, Classroom)
• Structured STEM and Mystery Science innovative lessons

Kindergarten Student Teaching 01/2018-03/2018

Concordia Elementary School, San Clemente
• Assisted in directing “Friendly Community Helpers” play performance- leading songs and speaking lines
• Successfully instructed small group centers adapting and modifying for students of different academic levels
• Enforced technology integration: ST Math, Starfall, Prodigy, Pixie, Google Docs
Grade Classroom Volunteer for English Language Learners
CL Smith Elementary School – San Luis Obispo, CA 09/2014- 03/2016
References
Kimberly DeMille Teacher (760) 445-0750
Rachel Sanders Teacher (562) 822-9550
Edward Hernandez Teacher (562) 290-7572