Margaret Highland
Cerritos,CA
Summary
Retired Middle School Educator seeking a variety of experiences in Education, sales, visual merchandising, customer service and event planning.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Leader
World Strides
Long Beach, CA
06.2012 - 06.2022
- Implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
- .Effectively managed time-sensitive projects delivering results within deadlines without compromising quality standards.
- Implemented well-received activities and events.
- Manage, recruit, guide and oversee safe travel of middle school students , parents and chaperones from Long Beach,Ca to Washington DC and New York City.
- Collaborate with World Strides representatives and Tour Guides to plan and implement travel and tours.
- Facilitate behavior and problem solution of middle school tour participants.
Teacher/ Department Chair
Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, CA
09.1990 - 06.2022
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
MA- Education - Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
CSUDH
Carson, CABachelor Of Arts - Political Science/ Public Administration
CSUF
Fullerton, CASkills
- Classroom Management
- Epi-Pen use
- Relationship Building
- Issue Resolution
- Curriculum Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Team building
- Microsoft Word
- Computer Skills
- Multitasking
- Data Entry
- Research
Timeline
Program Leader
World Strides
06.2012 - 06.2022
Teacher/ Department Chair
Long Beach Unified School District
09.1990 - 06.2022
MA- Education - Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
CSUDH
Bachelor Of Arts - Political Science/ Public Administration
CSUF