Megan Meyer
Westport,CT
Summary
Certified special education teacher with two years of student teaching experience. Classes consisted of six students with autism and severe disabilities in self-contained classroom settings as well as 20 first graders in an all-inclusive classroom. Skilled at creating and implementing visual supports that help students comprehend academic content while also enhancing communication and respectful behaviors. Empowers a can-do mindset and nurturing relationship with all students in order to promote a positive classroom climate.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education- Student Teacher
Brookside Elementary & Leasure Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Partnered with classroom teacher and paraprofessionals, in kindergarten through 3rd-grade self-contained classrooms, teaching students with Autism and Severe disabilities in a 6:4 student: adult ratio
- Utilized a transdisciplinary approach to communicate with Individualized Education Program team to implement behavior intervention plans and IEP goals across all settings
- Worked closely with students using Picture Exchange Communication Systems and visual supports
- Created, and implemented first then schedules and token reinforcement systems to demonstrate the order of tasks visually and reinforce positive behavior.
Special Education- Student Teacher
Southern Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with classroom teacher, in first-grade all-inclusive classroom with a 20:2 student: teacher ratio, to co-teach and led developmentally appropriate lessons throughout entire school day
- Created and implemented lesson plans that enhanced students’ academic abilities while also incorporated interests, engagement, and challenge
- Orchestrated, planned, and lead weekly social emotional/language group to enhance students’ communication abilities in describing spatial concepts, their feelings, and problem-solving skills
- Collected daily and weekly individual data that correlated with students IEP goals.
Substitute Teaching
Connecticut Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for teaching in preschool through second grade classrooms with a 20:1 student: teacher ratio
- Implemented and followed written lesson plans, classroom rules, organization, and expectations.
- Practiced behavior management strategies and conducting hands on, project-based teaching modalities.
Social Coach
PEERS
08.2020 - 12.2020
- 12-week social skills program supporting UD matriculated students
- Social coaches enforce positive behaviors and problem-solving skills while fostering relationship-building and community involvement
- Collaborated with fellow social coaches and UD staff to construct and implement behavior management plans.
Education
Masters in Exceptional Children & Youth - Autism & Severe Disabilities
University of Delaware- 3.9 GPA
Newark, DE05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Delaware- GPA: 3.7
Newark DE05.2022
Accomplishments & Leadership
Best Buddies Classics Mentor, 09/2018- 05/2021
- Chosen to mentor a campus student with a disability by helping them navigate campus and gain full inclusion in and out of the classroom
Alpha Sigma Alpha- Wellness Chair, 02/2019- 05/2022
- Orchestrates sorority events that promote positive physical and mental health, Creates weekly motivational and informative messages on maintaining healthy wellbeing
University of Delaware Cheerleader, 06/2018- 05/2020
- 2x UCA College National Champion (2019 + 2020), Blue Hen Spirit Award (2019)
- Served as an ambassador at university sporting events and to inspire Blue Hen pride within students, faculty, and alumni
Certification
- Special Education: Comprehensive, Grades Pre-K – 12, 165, 08/2023
- Early Childhood/Elementary Ed. N-3 and Special Ed. N-K, 113, 08/2023
Timeline
Substitute Teaching
Connecticut Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
Special Education- Student Teacher
Brookside Elementary & Leasure Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Special Education- Student Teacher
Southern Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2022
Social Coach
PEERS
08.2020 - 12.2020
Masters in Exceptional Children & Youth - Autism & Severe Disabilities
University of Delaware- 3.9 GPA
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Delaware- GPA: 3.7
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