Megan Ford
Nashville,TN
Summary
An educational leader with proven track record of driving academic success and fostering collaborative school environment. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-driven approach that aligns with institutional goals and changing educational needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Williamson County
07.2023 - Current
- Proved successful team leader and guiding coalition leader for grade level.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Analyzed data from CFAs, Benchmarks, TCAP and Diagnostics to adjust instruction in order to best meet the needs of each student.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Stand in principal for current administrators when needed. Handled discipline concerns.
Third Grade Teacher
Wilson County Schools - Springdale Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2023
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on math and science curriculum planning and assessment methods in summer months.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Analyzed TE21 county benchmark data and used data to help grow students in mastery of math standards by 80%.
- Created meaningful grade-level CFA's and other assessments for all subjects to ensure student knowledge of core instruction and standards.
- Implemented research-based teaching strategies to grow and challenge students to think critically and problem solve.
- Held parent conferences and sent weekly newsletters to keep families aware of student progress and learning targets.
- Motivated grade level as team leader through giving instructional support, in class observations, and constructive feedback in PLC's.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazerene University
05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN12.2011
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Teacher Collaboration
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Experience in Leadership
Additional Information
- Holds an active ILL certificate.
- Church at Nolensville, volunteering with the children's ministry.
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Williamson County
07.2023 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Wilson County Schools - Springdale Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Trevecca Nazerene University
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