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Megan LaFontaine

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Dedicated and energetic primary school educator with 3+ years of experience. Focused and driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Passionate about educating all children using hands-on and problem-based learning. Efficient in developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials, and differentiating instruction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

2nd Grade Teacher

John R. Hummel Elementary School - CCSD
07.2021 - Current
  • Provide a warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Boost individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
  • Build a classroom community using high-expectations and positive reinforcement.
  • Analyze student data to drive instruction.
  • Differentiate student activities to support and meet students where they are at.
  • Create and submit weekly lesson plans.
  • Communicate with parents or guardian about their child's progress.
  • Guide students in sense-making by connecting learning to real-world scenarios.

Substitute Teacher

Northwest Allen County Schools
08.2018 - 04.2021
  • Collaborated with grade-level teachers to create daily lesson plans and weekly goals.
  • Differentiated lessons for students with an IEP.
  • Used student data to adapt lessons to student needs.
  • Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher and maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning and educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline and enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.

Student Teacher - 2nd Grade

Perry Hill Elementary School - NACS
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Took over teaching responsibilities withing the first 2 weeks.
  • Made engaging lesson plans following state standards.
  • Worked closely with the cooperating teacher to discuss strengths and weaknesses in the classroom.
  • Used student data to make differentiated lessons.
  • Applied multiple classroom management techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Purdue Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
12.2020

Skills

  • Behavior Management
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Project-based learning
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Multitasking Abilities

Timeline

2nd Grade Teacher

John R. Hummel Elementary School - CCSD
07.2021 - Current

Student Teacher - 2nd Grade

Perry Hill Elementary School - NACS
08.2020 - 12.2020

Substitute Teacher

Northwest Allen County Schools
08.2018 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Purdue Fort Wayne

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