Megan Nagel
Newton,KS
Summary
Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Northridge Elementary School Principal
Newton Public Schools
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided leadership to 200 students and 55 staff members.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
Tech Integration Instructional Coach
Newton Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Coached 350 teachers grades PreK-12 to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
- Provided direction and coordination to learners and provided ongoing feedback to learners.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Newton Public Schools
08.2005 - 05.2018
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology and history.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
Education
Master of Science - Building Leadership
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS05.2021
Master of Arts - Teaching, Learning, And Technology Integration
Friends University
Wichita, KS05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bethel College
North Newton, KS05.2005
Skills
- Clear Communication Skills
- School Policies
- Active Listening
- Community Engagement
- Standardized Test Results Review
- Team Collaboration
- Academic Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Policy and Procedure Modification
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Staff Management
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Accomplishments
- 2018 Awarded Kansas Teacher of the Year State Finalist in
- 2018 Region IV Elementary Teacher of the Year
- 2018 Newton Public Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year
- 2018 NFL Play 60 Teacher of Distinction
- 2017 Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching- Kansas Selected teacher
- 2016 Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching- Kansas Selected Teacher
Timeline
Northridge Elementary School Principal
Newton Public Schools
07.2021 - 05.2023
Tech Integration Instructional Coach
Newton Public Schools
08.2018 - 05.2021
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Newton Public Schools
08.2005 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Building Leadership
Emporia State University
Master of Arts - Teaching, Learning, And Technology Integration
Friends University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bethel College