Megan Elam
Assistant Principal - Glynn Academy
St Simons Island,GA
Summary
Passionate K12 educator with almost 20 years of experience in public education in multiple settings. Specific skills include engaging all stakeholders to promote a positive school culture, data driven decision making, and best practices in Tier 1, 2, 3 instruction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal-Instruction
Glynn Academy High School
07.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders and school-based leadership team to write, implement, and monitor the School Improvement Plan
- Student performance accomplishments include… 98.6% graduation rate… highest in school history 88.19 single score CCRPI… highest in school history 87% of students on grade level in reading… highest in school history 91.3 CCRPI content mastery score…highest in school history 61% AP and Dual Enrollment participation… highest in school history
- AP School of Distinction, AP STEM, AP STEM school of Distinction, and AP Expansion school recognitions from DOE… most recognitions based on AP participation in school history #1 school in RESA and top 10% in the state based on SAT scores
Assistant Principal-Instructional Supervisor
Lee County High School
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Created teacher committees focused on MTSS, PBIS, and graduation to help empower teacher leaders and increase school climate rating from a 4 star-5 star
- Created and implemented an MTSS committee and SIP goal for 3 years that focused on improving Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction which resulted in increasing the graduation rate from 86-92%
- Supervised counseling dept and managed the master scheduling process
- MTSS coordinator
- Led LCHS in 2018 AdvancEd accreditation process and performance review
- Coached and modeled effective instructional and assessment strategies for all teachers, created PDPs for new teachers and teachers in need of improvement
- Professional Learning Coordinator
- K-12 Vertical alignment facilitator for ELA and science
Dean of Students
Bellevue East High School
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Analyzed behavioral and attendance data in order to provide interventions and improve student performance for approx
- 550 students
- Observed and coached math department to improve data analysis, math instructional strategies, and student performance and increased state math scores from 43%-70% in 3 years
- Served as the administrator on IEP, 504, RTI, SAT, and hospital homebound meetings
- PBIS coordinator
- Created a pyramid of behavior and academic interventions specific to Bellevue East and an action plan to train staff in order to improve the use of data analysis and interventions in all classrooms
- Participated in district grading committee to analyze current district grading protocol and write new board policy regarding grading practices such as retakes, redos, standards-based grading, and zeros.
Education
EDS in Teacher Leadership -
Georgia Southwestern State University
Certificate in Educational Administration - undefined
University of Nebraska
MSED in Foundations of Education, Focus: Post-Secondary Education - undefined
Troy State University
BSED in English Education - undefined
University of Georgia
Skills
GA Administrative Certification Tiers 1&2
Classroom Experience
- Elementary School ELL teacher (Bellevue Public Schools)
- District K-12 literacy Instructional Coach (Rockdale County Public Schools)
- High School English and ELL teacher (Morgan County Schools)
- Migrant Education teacher and program leader (Bellevue Public Schools)
Presentations
- Presented at National Association of Secondary School Principals on how personalization of schools increases student achievement
- Presented at the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals on combining reading instruction and personalization to increase achievement of English Language Learners
- SIOP trainer for ESU in Omaha, NE
- System literacy trainer for Fountas and Pinell benchmark system and Daily 5 literacy framework
- Breakout Schools- SIP processes that work
Timeline
Assistant Principal-Instruction
Glynn Academy High School
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Principal-Instructional Supervisor
Lee County High School
07.2016 - 06.2019
Dean of Students
Bellevue East High School
08.2013 - 05.2016
EDS in Teacher Leadership -
Georgia Southwestern State University
Certificate in Educational Administration - undefined
University of Nebraska
MSED in Foundations of Education, Focus: Post-Secondary Education - undefined
Troy State University
BSED in English Education - undefined
University of Georgia
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