Megan Kavcsak
Stewartstown,PA
Summary
Passionate and hard-working teacher focused on creating highly engaging and meaningful instruction to maximize student progress. Maintains positive and productive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, families and the community. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Enhanced classroom management strategies, resulting in a more focused learning environment for students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive learning community.
- Tracked student progress using formative and summative assessments, informing future instruction and support strategies.
- Implemented enVision Mathematics program and Lucy Calkins Units of Study Writing program.
- Executed differentiated instruction methods to meet the diverse needs of each learner, ensuring academic growth across all ability levels.
Special Education Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Special Education Department Head (one year)
- Delivered highly engaging lessons through virtual instruction utilizing various technologies.
- Enhanced students' reading skills by implementing tier 3 reading interventions to small groups and one-on-one.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers and a student teacher sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Collaborated with general education teachers, related service providers, administration and families to develop and implement IEPs that ensured student academic success.
- Supported the development and execution of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Provided general educators with solutions and tools for special education students with behavior and academic needs within the general education setting.
- Supported families through the IEP process from evaluation through implementation of the IEP.
Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Devised and taught lessons to students enrolled in an alternate learning outcome program; subjects taught include English, mathematics, reading, life skills, career awareness, software applications, on the job training and travel training.
- Organized and carried out community based instruction and on the job training experiences to increase students' levels of independence.
- Utilized Unique Learning System to help students gain access to standards-aligned content.
- Built students' comprehension, critical thinking and communication skills through the use of News2You.
- Designed and delivered trainings to paraeducators on engaging in best practices in special education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2012
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2012
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Educational Technology
- Common Core Knowledge
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Google Workspace Proficient
- Microsoft Office Proficient
Certification
- Special Education Infant-Adult
- Reading Specialist
- Elementary Education K-6
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.2022 - 12.2023
Special Education Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.2019 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
Montgomery County Public Schools
08.2012 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
The Pennsylvania State University