Meg Swant
Blue Springs,MO
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K and Pre-School Teacher
We Care Children's Ministry
02.2022 - Current
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Title 1 Reading Teacher
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Utilized data-driven decision making to inform instructional planning and monitor student progress over time.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Promoted a growth mindset among students by celebrating incremental improvements in reading skills and performance.
- Conducted assessments to identify students'' reading levels, creating tailored interventions for improved progress.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Increased student reading proficiency by implementing targeted instructional strategies and individualized support.
- Adapted teaching methods based on the diverse needs of learners within the Title 1 Reading Program, ensuring equitable access to quality instruction.
- Served as a resource for colleagues seeking advice and support in addressing the challenges faced by struggling readers, fostering a collaborative approach to student success.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Implemented research-based interventions to address specific learning gaps among Title 1 Reading Program participants.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Supervised five instructional aides in delivering teacher planned lessons to small groups of students
Student Success Team Coordinator
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Led Student Success Team meetings to brainstorm with parents and colleagues instructional strategies to assist student progress.
- Prepared follow-up notes and next steps to ensure student progress
- Arranged for interpreters for conferences
State Testing Site Coordinator
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Maintained a secure testing environment by enforcing strict adherence to confidentiality guidelines and security protocols.
- Inventoried and securely housed testing materials. Distributed and collected testing materials daily.
- Reviewed and removed stray marks from testing booklets prior to packaging for return to District Testing Coordinator
- Identified absent students; scheduled make-up testing.
ELL Teacher
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Increased overall test scores by providing individualized attention to struggling students.
- Improved student literacy by implementing novel teaching methods and engaging lesson plans.
- Supported student growth in English language acquisition through targeted instruction and assessments.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at supporting ELLs'' academic success and social integration.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Enhanced communication skills among ELL students with focused speaking and listening exercises.
- Involved parents of ELL students in weekly coffee sessions to share activities to increase English language learning at home
- Promoted and team planned Multicultural activities for entire school.
Second and Third Grade Teacher
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.1999 - 06.2007
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Developed positive classroom culture through clear expectations, consistent routines, and strong communication with students.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Implemented differentiated instruction for diverse learners by adapting lessons based on each students'' strengths and weaknesses.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, assessments, and progress reports for effective data-driven instruction planning.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
Kindergarten Teacher
Catholic Diocese Of Philadelphia
09.1989 - 05.1998
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Administered standardized tests to students
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
West Chester University
West Chester, PABachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
West Chester University
West ChesterAssociate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Delaware County Community College
Media, PACLAD Certificate - Cross Cultural Language Acquisition Development
California State University East Bay
Hayward, CASkills
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Avid reader and life-long learner
- Advocate for children
Timeline
Pre-K and Pre-School Teacher
We Care Children's Ministry
02.2022 - Current
Title 1 Reading Teacher
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
Student Success Team Coordinator
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
State Testing Site Coordinator
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
ELL Teacher
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
Second and Third Grade Teacher
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
09.1999 - 06.2007
Kindergarten Teacher
Catholic Diocese Of Philadelphia
09.1989 - 05.1998
Master of Science - Elementary Education
West Chester University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
West Chester University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Delaware County Community College
CLAD Certificate - Cross Cultural Language Acquisition Development
California State University East Bay
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