MEGAN E. KOLSUT
EDMOND,OK
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker. Goal-oriented Teacher Assistant caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 5-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Dedicated and mindful Teaching Assistant offers passionate and informed support for students and staff. Experienced interpersonal communicator addresses unique queries within educational settings and accommodates staff curriculum requirements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teachers Assistant II
Edmond Public Schools, Memorial High School
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Assist with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications in mainstream classroom
- Implement behavior modification techniques
- Mediate interpersonal conflicts between students
- Provide reinforcement and support according to IEPs and/or individual behavior plans
- Attend in-service training sessions.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions
Teachers Assistant II
Edmond Public Schools, Cimarron Middle School
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Assist with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications in mainstream classroom
- Implement behavior modification techniques
- Mediate interpersonal conflicts between students
- Provide reinforcement and support according to IEPs and/or individual behavior plans
- Attend in-service training sessions.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Organized and led practice, research and lab assignments
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance
- Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions
After Care Teachers Assistant I
Edmond Public Schools, Russell Dougherty
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Supervised 35-40 students during After Care Program
- Tutored students in small groups or one-to-one
- Monitored arrival and departure times of students
- Maintained discipline of class in absence of teacher
- Recipient of numerous letters of appreciation from students and parents.
Monitor
Edmond Public Schools, Russell Dougherty
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Recess & Lunch
- Supervised four classrooms (25 students per classroom) during recess & lunch
- Worked closely with K-5 students
- Worked with students who need extra attention during lunch
- Worked closely with teachers and principal on additional activities to keep students engaged.
Medical Office Assistance Manager & Billing Specialist
Johnson Family Chiropractic
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed and handled patients’ charts, payments and insurance verifications
- Worked closely with Dr
- Johnson to ensure patients received high quality medical care
- Was responsible for reviewing and posting payments while meeting strict deadlines in order to grow monthly revenues
- Was in charge o past due accounts and all collection efforts
- Was responsible for providing memorable internal and external customer experience.
Billing Specialist
Innovative Health Care Systems
01.2007 - 03.2013
- Managed and handled two (2) Databases that generated revenue of $1.1 million annually
- worked closely with manager to ensure accuracy and promptness of payments and resolution of billing issues with major health insurance providers; Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Secure Horizons, Medicare, Medicaid, Work Comp as well as some private entities
- Was responsible for reviewing and posting payments while meeting strict deadlines was responsible for account audits
- Was responsible for providing memorable internal customer experience.
Medical Billing & Customer Care Specialist
Mercy Health Care Center
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Assisted customers with any billing and account resolution issues
- Processed customer payments as well as handled their insurance claims
- Was responsible for patients’ claims denial resolution process and ensuring timely payments.
Professional Nanny
Private Child Care Services
08.2003 - 09.2004
- Provided full-time childcare services for two families
- Provided daily transportations
- Coordinated summer trips and after school activities.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children
Education
High School Diploma -
2004
Skills
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Great leadership, teamwork and communication skills
- Efficient with computer software and operations; Microsoft Office
- Organized and timely with assigned workload
- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Certified
Timeline
Teachers Assistant II
Edmond Public Schools, Memorial High School
08.2017 - 05.2020
Teachers Assistant II
Edmond Public Schools, Cimarron Middle School
01.2017 - 05.2017
After Care Teachers Assistant I
Edmond Public Schools, Russell Dougherty
01.2015 - 05.2017
Monitor
Edmond Public Schools, Russell Dougherty
01.2015 - 05.2017
Medical Office Assistance Manager & Billing Specialist
Johnson Family Chiropractic
09.2013 - 06.2014
Billing Specialist
Innovative Health Care Systems
01.2007 - 03.2013
Medical Billing & Customer Care Specialist
Mercy Health Care Center
09.2006 - 09.2007
Professional Nanny
Private Child Care Services
08.2003 - 09.2004
High School Diploma -
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