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Megan Miller

Secondary Teacher
Lawai,HI

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and lesson planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher - ELA and Financial Literacy

Waimea Canyon Middle School
Waimea, HI
07.2019 - Current
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
  • Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
  • Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
  • Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
  • Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
  • Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
  • Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.

ELA Department Head

Waimea Canyon Middle School
Waimea , HI
07.2020 - Current
  • Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
  • Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
  • Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
  • Introduced new curriculum to the department for 21/22 school year - McGraw Hill's StudySync program.
  • Managed Data Teams process in which pre and post data collected and analyzed from all classes. Decided on instructional strategies for maximizing student growth.
  • Led professional development meetings regarding educational tech tools and programs - especially during time of teaching remote.

Summer School Teacher

HI Department Of Education
Waimea , HI
06.2020 - 07.2021

*Taught both 2020 and 2021 summer school program for remediation.

  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Teacher Assistant

Kamehameha Schools Maui
Makawao, HI
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.

Education

Teaching Credential - Secondary ELA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
08.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
09.2014 - 03.2018

Skills

Classroom management

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Professional Development

Completed BERC Course - The 4 Habits of Effective Teaching

- Ready to Learn (3 credits)

- What to Learn (3 credits)

- Talk to Learn (3 credits)

- Model to Learn (3 credits)

ERWC Course

- Training on teaching Reading and Writing

Timeline

ELA Department Head

Waimea Canyon Middle School
07.2020 - Current

Summer School Teacher

HI Department Of Education
06.2020 - 07.2021

Teacher - ELA and Financial Literacy

Waimea Canyon Middle School
07.2019 - Current

Teacher Assistant

Kamehameha Schools Maui
05.2019 - 07.2019

Teaching Credential - Secondary ELA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
08.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
09.2014 - 03.2018
Megan MillerSecondary Teacher