Megan Brown
Educator
San Jose,CA
Summary
Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in secondary education students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Sensitive and welcoming to all students' backgrounds, needs, and goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
7th Grade ELA Teacher
San Jose Unified
San Jose, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Used comprehensive knowledge of students to make ongoing adjustments and accommodations in instruction.
- Used extensive knowledge of subject matter concepts, current issues, academic language, and research to make relevant connections to standards during instruction and extend student learning.
- Demonstrated purposeful use of a wide range of assessments to support differentiated student learning needs and reflect progress.
6th Grade ELA Teacher
San Jose Unified
San Jose, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Used comprehensive knowledge of students to make ongoing adjustments and accommodations in instruction.
- Used extensive knowledge of subject matter concepts, current issues, academic language, and research to make relevant connections to standards during instruction and extend student learning.
- Demonstrated purposeful use of a wide range of assessments to support differentiated student learning needs and reflect progress.
Student Teacher (High School)
San Jose Unified
San Jose , CA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Used comprehensive knowledge of students to make ongoing adjustments and accommodations in instruction.
- Used extensive knowledge of subject matter concepts, current issues, academic language, and research to make relevant connections to standards during instruction and extend student learning.
- Demonstrated purposeful use of a wide range of assessments to support differentiated student learning needs and reflect progress.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 08.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 08.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Organizational ability
Quality education
IEP familiarity
Response-to-intervention understanding
Lesson Planning
Individualized instruction
Literacy skills
Water Polo Coach (Wilcox High School)
2 years as an assistant coach to both JV and Varsity teams.
Timeline
7th Grade ELA Teacher
San Jose Unified
08.2021 - Current
6th Grade ELA Teacher
San Jose Unified
08.2020 - 06.2021
Student Teacher (High School)
San Jose Unified
08.2019 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Education
University of Southern California
08.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
San Jose State University
08.2011 - 12.2015