Megan Chapin
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
I am a high-energy teacher with a solid background educating students. I have become a caring and compassionate teacher when it comes to addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences. I have learned over the years to be a dedicated and responsive teacher while improving my skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. I am comfortable and love working with students of different skill levels to promote learning. It is my goal to always serve as a positive role model for my students and my coworks by using growth mindset.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Soaring Wings Montessori
Park City, UT
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Corresponded to class needs and paid careful attention to maintaining clean, orderly and attractive Montessori learning area.
- Used Montessori philosophy, curriculum and techniques to develop student's full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect.
- Established powerful and inspiring classroom culture where children had high self-expectations with strong self-motivation and self-direction.
Babysitter
William Maloy
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2019 - Current
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Kept parents' contact information, emergency services phone number and child's health history on hand in case of emergency situations.
- Helped older kids complete homework, school projects and chores.
- Discussed developments, behavior and concerns with parents or guardians.
- Supervised and cared for children ages 6 to 15.
- Assisted with schoolwork and studying
Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
Cottonwood Heights, UT
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Attended and participated in department staff meetings to brainstorm ideas on curriculum and behavioral issues.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Worked with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Stood in for classroom teacher during breaks or testing sessions.
CNA and Server
Alta Ridge Memory Care
Sandy , UT
08.2015 - 02.2019
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Cultivated relationships with residents to support happiness and emotional well-being.
Education
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Lesson planning and implementing the lesson
- Parent Communication through conferences, newsletters and technology
- Relationship Building with students, coworkers and families
- Positive Reinforcement, behavior management Using PBIS
- Student Motivation and Engagement through lessons
- CPR/First-aid Certified
- Flexible and Adaptive, accepts feedback and works to better my skills
- Classroom and behavior management
- Faculty Collaboration, participate in PLCs to help decided grade level goals and how to assess the skills
- Individualized Instruction based on students needs
- Small Group Instruction and whole group instruction
- Proficient in Wonders and Granite Phonics template
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Soaring Wings Montessori
01.2023 - Current
Babysitter
William Maloy
09.2019 - Current
Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
02.2019 - 12.2022
CNA and Server
Alta Ridge Memory Care
08.2015 - 02.2019
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Salt Lake Community College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Utah