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Megan Eller

Millers Creek,NC

Summary

I believe that every child can learn. I strive to meet all of my students' needs, academically and physically, so that they can reach their fullest potential. I am thankful that God has given me the ability and privilege to work with and assist children in reaching their dreams.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Millers Creek Elementary School
06.2023 - Current
  • I am currently teaching first grade.
  • I have completed Letrs trainings.
  • I have attended and participated in Wit and Wisdom trainings.
  • I have attended Walk to Read trainings.
  • I use Wit and Wisdom, Heggerty, and Letterland (Walk to Read) during my small group and whole group reading instruction.
  • I have attended and participated in HMH, Math in Practice, and Illustrative Math trainings.
  • I use HMH, Math in Practice, and Illustrative Math resources during my small group and whole group math instruction.
  • I use resources from Character Strong to guide my daily classroom instruction for social and emotional learning.
  • I use the resource, A Little SPOT of Emotion by Diane Alber to discuss and teach different emotions and feelings that individuals can experience at different times.
  • I use a Sharp Board and document camera daily during whole group and small group instruction. Students also use Chromebooks daily during independent learning time.
  • I use online learning resources, provided and supported by the Wilkes County Schools, to help support student learning during independent small group work rotations.
  • I served as a First Grade Representative for one year on the Social Emotion Behavior Committee and for one year on the Media Committee.
  • I am currently a First Grade Representative for the Social Committee.
  • I have also planned and assisted with planning various field trips.

Online Order Filling Team Associate

Walmart
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • I located, prepared, and packaged merchandise to fill online orders for customers.
  • I picked, prepared, and organized online orders with accuracy.
  • I assisted in-store customers with various shopping needs.

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Wilkesboro Elementary School
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • I taught first grade.
  • I attended and participated in Letrs trainings.
  • I completed year one of Letrs.
  • I attended and participated in Letterland training.
  • I used Letrs, Heggerty, and Letterland during my small group and whole group reading instruction.
  • I attended and participated in HMH trainings.
  • I used HMH resources during my small group and whole group math instruction.
  • I used the SEL Base lessons provided to guide my classroom instruction for social and emotional learning.
  • I used the resource, A Little SPOT of Emotion by Diane Alber to discuss and teach different emotions and feelings that individuals can experience at different times.
  • I was a member of the Special Events Team (SET).

TUTOR

New Day Tutoring, LLC
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Owner and operator of New Day Tutoring, LLC.
  • Tutored an average of fifteen students each week during the school year.
  • Tutored an average of twenty students each week during the summer months.
  • Tutored one student weekly over Zoom (student lived in a different county).
  • Online tutoring was available to students during times of sickness and quarantine.
  • Online tutoring was also an option for students who did not have means of transportation to the facility.
  • Provided individualized, one on one tutoring for children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade with a focus on either reading and/or math.
  • Collaborated with parents and classroom teachers to develop appropriate tutoring lessons.
  • Assisted students in completing classwork and homework assignments.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Helped students prepare for tests by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
  • Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
  • Stressed the importance of reading nightly and using provided material to practice with during the week to strengthen reading and math skills.
  • Implemented various online resources during tutoring sessions (BrainPop, Flocabulary, Freckle, MobyMax, ReadWorks).

TUTOR

Self-Employed
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Tutored an average of seven students each week.
  • Provided individualized, one on one tutoring for children in third grade with a focus on either reading or math.
  • Collaborated with parents and classroom teachers to develop appropriate tutoring lessons.
  • Assisted students in completing homework assignments.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Helped students prepare for tests by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
  • Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
  • Stressed the importance of reading nightly and using provided material to practice with during the week to strengthen reading and math skills.
  • Implemented various online resources during tutoring sessions (BrainPop, Flocabulary, Freckle, MobyMax, ReadWorks).

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Wilkesboro Elementary School
06.2009 - 06.2018
  • Taught fourth grade (2016-2018).
  • Taught second grade (2015-2016).
  • Taught a first and second grade combination (2013-2015).
  • Taught kindergarten (2011-2013).
  • Taught second grade (2009-2011).
  • I helped to plan and organize the fourth grade field trip to Raleigh, North Carolina (2016-2017).
  • AIG Cohort (2016-2018).
  • Attended Math Foundations training during the 2016-2017 school year.
  • I implemented strategies from Math Foundations daily during my mathematics instruction.
  • I implemented Studies Weekly during my Social Studies instruction.
  • I implemented the use of Google Docs as a way for students to share and present learned information.
  • I implemented the use of Discovery Ed as a teaching tool and a tool for students to research information.
  • I also used the Board Builder tool from Discovery Ed for students to create and present information that they had learned.
  • Second grade representative for the School Improvement Team (2015-2016).
  • Second grade representative for the Reading Committee (2013-2016).
  • Fourth grade representative for the Reading Committee (2016-2018).
  • As a member of the committee, I helped to organize quarterly and yearly reading rewards for kindergarten through fifth grade students that met their reading goal(s).
  • March of Dimes Team Leader during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
  • My team and I worked with the Beta Club to raise money for March of Dimes during Spirit Week.
  • We created a WES March for Babies t-shirt and sold those to students and staff.
  • Wilkesboro Elementary School proudly donated $1,403.56 to March of Dimes during the 2015-2016 school year and $1,290.00 during the 2016-2017 school year.
  • Attended a WIDA conference in Greensboro, NC in August of 2014.
  • Attended Reading Foundations training in the Spring of 2013.
  • Member of the Social Committee (2011-2013).
  • Participated in Parent Nights.
  • Helped to organize and participated in kindergarten fun times.
  • Helped to organize and participated in kindergarten screening.
  • I have organized many field trips.
  • I differentiated instruction for English Language Arts and Mathematics.
  • I implemented Treasures, Discover Intensive Phonics, and Math Investigations during daily instruction.
  • I implemented Daily 5 and Cafe during reading instruction.
  • I made adjustments, as needed, to classroom routine and leveled grouping to better meet the needs of my students.
  • I held quarterly conferences with parents.
  • I tried to encourage all parents to attend a conference each quarter.
  • I participated in our school wide behavior plan, PBIS.
  • I used ClassDojo daily to reinforce positive and negative behavior choices.
  • I tutored children during the summer break on reading and math skills (summers of 2011, 2012, 2013).

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Participated in kindergarten camp.
  • Participated in school math night.
  • Worked with grade level team to organize kindergarten screening.
  • Assisted with organizing kindergarten fun times.
  • Attended Ron Clark Academy, Elementary Conference, and workshops to broaden knowledge and skills.

Cashier, Sales Associate

Wal-Mart
05.2002 - 07.2008
  • Expanded customer service skills while dealing with the public.
  • Organized displays.
  • Stocked merchandise.

TUTOR

YMCA
03.2008 - 05.2008
  • Assisted students with completing classwork and homework after school at Millers Creek Elementary School.
  • Tutored children in their area of need, reading or math.

STUDENT TEACHING

Millers Creek Elementary School
01.2008 - 05.2008
  • Developed lesson plans that met kindergarten grade objectives.
  • Complied lesson plans that inspired hands-on learning.
  • Improved and increased experience by attending conferences, professional development workshops, PTA meetings, and staff meetings.
  • Participated with kindergarten fun times.
  • Participated with kindergarten screening.

STUDENT TEACHING INTERN

Cove Creek Elementary School
08.2007 - 12.2007
  • Developed a unit of instruction that contained five consecutive lesson plans.
  • Developed and taught five integrated lessons.
  • Started an ongoing service learning project through recycling in the school, primarily in third grade.
  • Organized a field trip.
  • Attended staff meetings and the fall festival.

CI 2800, PRACTICUM

Appalachian State University
08.2006 - 05.2007
  • Assisted students individually with projects and class assignments.
  • Integrated the use of computers as an aid in the tutoring program.
  • Developed and taught two math lessons.
  • Attended field trips.
  • Participated in kindergarten screening.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Appalachian State University

Wilkes Community College

Timeline

Online Order Filling Team Associate

Walmart
06.2025 - 08.2025

Classroom Teacher

Millers Creek Elementary School
06.2023 - Current

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Wilkesboro Elementary School
08.2022 - 06.2023

TUTOR

New Day Tutoring, LLC
08.2020 - 05.2022

TUTOR

Self-Employed
09.2019 - 08.2020

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Wilkesboro Elementary School
06.2009 - 06.2018

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Boomer Ferguson Elementary School
08.2008 - 06.2009

TUTOR

YMCA
03.2008 - 05.2008

STUDENT TEACHING

Millers Creek Elementary School
01.2008 - 05.2008

STUDENT TEACHING INTERN

Cove Creek Elementary School
08.2007 - 12.2007

CI 2800, PRACTICUM

Appalachian State University
08.2006 - 05.2007

Cashier, Sales Associate

Wal-Mart
05.2002 - 07.2008

Wilkes Community College

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Appalachian State University

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