Megan Higgins

Educational professional with comprehensive understanding of childhood developmental stages and history of creating supportive classroom atmospheres. Known for developing innovative teaching methods that engage young learners and encourage academic growth. Proven team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving needs of students and school community.

• Special Education
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Elementary Education
• Principal

• Extensive experience in Title buildings
• Experienced with Special Education services, policies, and placement options
• Collaborated with building, area, and district leadership to develop and implement FBA/BIP
• Established positive rapport with staff, students, and parents
• Designed the Master Schedule around maximizing common intervention blocks
• Mentored and supported beginning teachers, student teachers, and 1:1 paraeducators
• Involved in the process of screening, interviewing, assigning, and training staff
• Led PBIS implementation, designing site-specific interventions and supports
• Coordinated monthly PBIS school-wide assemblies
• Engaged in all aspects of student discipline including restorative practices, creating tier-2 plans, and proactive solutions to prevent disciplinary action
• Coordinated and managed extracurricular programs
• Collaborated with others to develop, revise, and allocate building budget
• Effectively collaborated and facilitated conflict resolution with building and district colleagues
• Proficiently utilized technology to maximize engagement in the elementary setting
• Interpreted data to inform the School Improvement Plan
• Led daily operations as a Principal Designee

• Beginning Educators Support Team
• PBIS Lead
• MTSS Lead
• District Media Relations Focus Group
• Leadership Team
• Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity
• School Board Building Representative
• District Representative at the Maricopa County Education Service Agency (MCESA)
• Graduate Studies Advisory Board Member
• Professional Education Advisory Board Member
• Panel Speaker for Special Education Cohort
• Helios Leadership Pilot
• Giving Campaign Communication Chair
• Public Partnership and Recruitment Team

• Visionary leader who has competence to promote progressive practices to improve student achievement
• Proven ability to coach and monitor effective skills for instructional improvement
• Experience in effectively managing human capital through a cycle of analysis to promote efficient utilization of resources resulting in a safe learning environment
• Recognizes and values characteristics of ethnic, racial, and cultural groups
• Actively promotes inclusive practices by partnering with key stakeholders to identify needs and mobilize strengths within a community to ensure all students access learning
• Ethical leader who engages in self-reflection of own values, beliefs, and dispositions to treat people with integrity, fairness, and dignity while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Transparent leader who acts to influence district, local, and state decisions affecting learning while adapting leadership strategies to reflect emerging trends and initiatives
• Proven ability to monitor and adjust based on the needs of evolving circumstances
• Actively seeks out opportunities for self-reflection, feedback and development