Megan Beirne
Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Summary
Innovative 8th Grade English Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement strategies. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring positive learning environments and fostering student success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
8th Grade English Teacher
Donegal School District
Mount Joy, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented a curriculum focused on humanity, stereotypes, and human values and flaws to foster empathy and tolerance
- Initiated the “Humans of Donegal” project, where students interviewed peers or staff and published interviews and photos on a district-shared website to build community understanding
- Awarded the Keystone Technology Innovator Award by PAECT for a lesson using AI image generators to teach vivid, precise writing
- Piloted a new Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, transforming classrooms into “cafes” to promote real-world time management, autonomy, and student engagement
- Led PBIS initiatives, including student-choice systems such as PBIS tickets to enhance engagement and buy-in
Building Technology Contact
School District of Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Led the building’s technology professional learning committee to promote the use of innovative tools in classrooms
- Created professional development sessions to introduce staff to new educational technologies applicable across grades and subjects
- Delivered two professional development sessions at the district’s annual Ed Conference, showcasing innovative educational technologies through a QR code-based exploration model
- Initiated a STEM afterschool program and established a “STEM Room” with $1,500 in DonorsChoose resources for student and teacher use
- Managed the school’s Facebook page to foster parent engagement and highlight school activities
Fifth-Grade Teacher
School District of Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
01.2017 - 06.2023
- Achieved a 54% ELA proficiency rate in the 2018-2019 PSSA testing cycle by analyzing CDT data and adjusting instruction to move “bubble students” to proficiency
- Co-piloted the first dyads education program for ELA and social studies teams
- Developed and presented a safer dismissal procedure that was implemented district-wide
Sixth and Seventh-Grade Teacher (ELA and Social Studies)
School District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Evaluated Gates-MacGinitie reading test data to set fluency goals for 30 students
- Implemented the new
- Collections
- Reading curriculum by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Conducted 56 parent-teacher conferences and maintained ongoing communication with caregivers
Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Collaborative Twin Cities
Saint Paul, MN
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Revised and created a writing curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards
- Taught lessons in writing and public speaking to sixth-grade students
Resident Assistant
Millersville Housing and Residential Programs
Millersville, PA
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Organized programs promoting cultural awareness, community service, and student-faculty collaboration
Guest Seminar Instructor
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
10.2024
- Presented a seminar to future educators on student engagement strategies, emphasizing student choice as a driver of motivation and participation
- Shared practical techniques for classroom management, PBIS integration, and project-based learning
Education
Master of Science - Education, Instructional Technology
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PABachelor of Science - Education, Middle Level Education
Millersville University
Millersville, PASkills
- Nearpod Certified Educator
- Seesaw Certified Teacher
- Apple Teacher Certified
- Mentor Teacher
- School Improvement Plan Committee Member
- Girls on the Run Coach
- Technology Professional Learning Community Leader
Additionalexperienceandskills
- Nearpod Certified Educator
- Seesaw Certified Teacher
- Apple Teacher Certified
- Summer School Teacher
- Mentor Teacher (School District of Lancaster)
- School Improvement Plan Committee Member
- Girls on the Run Coach (2018-2020)
- Technology Professional Learning Community Leader
Awards
Keystone Technology Innovator Award, PAECT, 2023
Certification
- PA Middle Grades 4-8 Core Subjects
- PA Middle Grades 7-8 English
- PA Middle Grades 7-8 Social Studies
Relatededucationexperience
- Teaching Fellow, Breakthrough Collaborative Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 06/01/15, 08/31/15, Revised and created a writing curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards., Taught lessons in writing and public speaking to sixth-grade students.
- Resident Assistant, Millersville Housing and Residential Programs, Millersville, PA, 08/01/13, 05/31/15, Organized programs promoting cultural awareness, community service, and student-faculty collaboration.
Highereducationexperience
Guest Seminar Instructor, York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA, 10/01/24, Presented a seminar to future educators on student engagement strategies, emphasizing student choice as a driver of motivation and participation., Shared practical techniques for classroom management, PBIS integration, and project-based learning.
Timeline
Guest Seminar Instructor
York College of Pennsylvania
10.2024
8th Grade English Teacher
Donegal School District
08.2023 - Current
Building Technology Contact
School District of Lancaster
09.2022 - 06.2023
Fifth-Grade Teacher
School District of Lancaster
01.2017 - 06.2023
Sixth and Seventh-Grade Teacher (ELA and Social Studies)
School District of Philadelphia
08.2016 - 01.2017
Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Collaborative Twin Cities
06.2015 - 08.2015
Resident Assistant
Millersville Housing and Residential Programs
08.2013 - 05.2015
- PA Middle Grades 4-8 Core Subjects
- PA Middle Grades 7-8 English
- PA Middle Grades 7-8 Social Studies
Master of Science - Education, Instructional Technology
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Education, Middle Level Education
Millersville University
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