Megan Knippenberg
Maplewood,MN
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Stillwater Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
First Grade Teacher
Saint Croix Preparatory Academy
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Lead Socratic classroom seminars to expand students’ way of thinking and created a strong classroom community
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- PLC Leader
Second Grade Teacher
Excell Academy
08.2009 - 06.2011
- Organized community out-reaches that showcased our school’s global curriculum, which enhanced enrolment
- Provided coaching/mentoring and indirect supervision for classroom teachers in grades first and second
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
Kindergarten Teacher
Excell Academy
08.2003 - 06.2009
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree - Elementary Education
Northwestern College
St. Paul, MN05.1999
Masters of Arts in Education Degree - undefined
St. Mary’s University of MN
Minneapolis, MN06.2010
Skills
- Tailored instruction methods
- Proficient in fostering school-home collaboration
- Emotional intelligence development
- Curriculum design
- Cross-disciplinary faculty partnership
- Foundational reading skills
Accomplishments
SCEA Educator Award (nominated by peers)
Received $3500 grant to implement Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum
Certification
- LETRS 1 Certification 2024
- BARR Training 2024-2025
- Fastbridge Assessment Training 2023-2024
- Responsive Classroom 1 and 2 2017-2018
- Response To Intervention 2009
- Crisis Intervention and Prevention Training 2003
- Balanced Literacy and Guided Reading Training 2000
- E.I.R (Early Intervention for Reading) Training 2000
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Stillwater Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Saint Croix Preparatory Academy
08.2011 - 05.2017
Second Grade Teacher
Excell Academy
08.2009 - 06.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Excell Academy
08.2003 - 06.2009
Masters of Arts in Education Degree - undefined
St. Mary’s University of MN
Bachelor of Science degree - Elementary Education
Northwestern College
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