Margaret Miller
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA
Summary
Driven, energetic, growth-oriented professional with teaching experience seeking a customer-facing corporate role. Proven adaptability and success in planning and executing multi-disciplinary classroom lessons across different grade levels. Achieved measurable outcomes. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration and relationship-building with diverse individuals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Ed and General Education High School Teacher
Indian River High School
01.2023 - Current
- Manage and write Individual Educational programs and documentation
- Oversee and manage their disability rights
- Applied innovative teaching methods to engage students with a profound understanding of language and writing skills
- Demonstrated high level professionalism skills and rigorously followed confidentiality protocols, ensuring the secure handling and protection of over 16 sensitive data files
- Enhanced student writing proficiency by 35% integrating different components of the writing process by implementing grammar techniques in a large and small group setting
- Using data to monitor strengths and weaknesses on specific skills to improve targeted areas that needed to be reinforced
- Ensuring good partnerships and communication with parents, programs coordinators, and specialists fostering a positive environment
QMHPT-T Counselor
National Counseling Group
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for providing mental health counseling for clients in the intensive in-home and/or mental health skill building programs
- Services are provided in the home and the community
QMHP-T
Bay Side Middle School
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for providing mental health counseling for clients in the intensive in-home and/or mental health skill building programs
- Services are provided in the home and the community
Special Education and General Education Teacher
Stepping Stones- Norfolk Public Schools
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Performing assessments on students for special educational services
- Collaborated with faculty and specialized teams to assess and evaluate and properly place students with disabilities
Middle School Teacher
Bayside Miller School
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Classroom environment with respect for all individuals
- Incorporate innovative use of technology to enhance student learning
- Develop curricula in literature, writing, grammar for eighth grade students
- Accommodate learning differences, integrating modalities for differentiated instruction
- Implement classroom management strategies, engaging students and encouraging participation
- Promote a culturally conscious
- Facilitate student goal setting to encourage focus and improve performance
- Maintain caseload of 13 Special Education students, ensuring accommodations and IEPS were appropriately managed
- Employ test result data to modify instruction, consistently improving student performance, as measured by test scores
- Communicate with parents proactively via phone calls, emails, and conferences
- Effectively utilize Zoom for remote instruction throughout COVID lockdown
Middle School Teacher
Hobby Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Planned and led differentiated instruction for multiple eighth grade sections, averaging 24 students/class
- Successfully reduced behavioral issues requiring intervention by 45%
- Expanded upon use of technology for in-class learning and field trips, enhancing student engagement
- Promoted comprehension, fluency, and decoding skills through a variety of instructional strategies
Elementary School Teacher, 5th grade
Coral Springs Elementary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided effective instruction and classroom management for a class of 25 students
- Designed individualized learning plans for English Language Learners and students with learning difficulties
- Established open-door policy, improving communication with students and parents
- Collaborated with staff members in developing school activities and joint lessons, resulting in 24% improvement in student morale (as reported by student surveys)
- Delivered a variety of proven instructional strategies, equipping students with skills to meet reading level benchmarks
Kelley Elementary School
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Executed differentiated instruction utilizing the components of balanced literacy
- Provided tutoring support and individualized instruction for English Language Learners and students with learning differences
- Launched science fair and helped facilitate school's first STEM program
- Demonstrated evidence of teaching performance through improved student test scores
Substitute Teacher
Boerne Independent School District
01.2015 - 12.2016
Lay Counselor
Pregnancy Care Center
01.2013 - 12.2015
Owner, Pilates Instructor
Revive Pilates
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Founded private pilates studio, growing clientele from 6 to 22 through strong relationship building and word of mouth referrals
- Increased class offerings from 1 to 4 per week, moving from home-based studio to rental space
- Led pilates classes in individual and group settings, designed specifically to clients' needs and health requirements
- Maintained clean and orderly workout environment
Education
Masters - Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2024
QMHP-for A and C -
The Board of Counseling of Virginia
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX01.2013
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Effective communication
- Multi-tasking
- Positive report/Relationship building
- Organization
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Excellent at attention to detail
- Outgoing personality
- Microsoft Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Highly dependable
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
QMHP-for A and C, The Board of Counseling of Virginia, 01/01/22
Timeline
Special Ed and General Education High School Teacher
Indian River High School
01.2023 - Current
QMHPT-T Counselor
National Counseling Group
01.2022 - 12.2022
QMHP-T
Bay Side Middle School
01.2022 - 12.2022
Special Education and General Education Teacher
Stepping Stones- Norfolk Public Schools
01.2022 - 12.2022
Middle School Teacher
Bayside Miller School
01.2018 - 12.2022
Middle School Teacher
Hobby Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2018
Elementary School Teacher, 5th grade
Coral Springs Elementary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
Kelley Elementary School
01.2016 - 12.2017
Substitute Teacher
Boerne Independent School District
01.2015 - 12.2016
Lay Counselor
Pregnancy Care Center
01.2013 - 12.2015
Owner, Pilates Instructor
Revive Pilates
01.2010 - 12.2012
QMHP-for A and C -
The Board of Counseling of Virginia
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of the Incarnate Word
QMHP-for A and C, The Board of Counseling of Virginia, 01/01/22
Masters - Psychology
Walden University
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