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
09/1994 to Current

09/1986 to 06/1994

09/1985 to 06/1986

Kindergarten and Grade One Teacher

Allen Avenue School - North Attleboro, MA
Successfully instructed and supported students in kindergarten and
grade one
Grade One and Grade Three Teacher
School Street School - North Attleboro, MA
Taught grade one students for six years
Transitioned to grade three for two years
Readiness Teacher
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
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

1985

Master of Science: Literacy K-12

University of New England - Biddeford, Maine, USA
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 - North Easton, MA, USA
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