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Megan Ryan

Cuyahoga Falls

Summary

Dedicated PK–5 educator with experience in preschool, primary, and upper elementary classrooms. Passionate about creating engaging, supportive learning environments where students feel valued and confident. Skilled in data-driven instruction, PBIS and MTSS implementation, and meaningful small-group learning to meet diverse student needs. Committed to strong collaboration with families and colleagues to foster both academic growth and positive classroom communities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary School Teacher

Glendale Primary School
Bedford, OH
08.2024 - Current
  • Achieved silver and bronze state PBIS recognition for the school
  • Supported staff members in providing behavior supports and interventions through an MTSS model
  • Collaborated with general education and special education preschool teachers to create a preschool curriculum map
  • Analyzed and de-escalated behavior situations, including creating behavior plans
  • Collaborated with paraprofessionals to formulate plans to create an exceptional learning classroom environment
  • Supported Spanish speaking ELL students in collaboration with staff members, using instructional technology to promote language development
  • Developed and implemented engaging lessons to foster children's development through play.

First Grade Teacher

Glendale Primary School
Bedford, OH
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Co-taught with an intervention specialist to service first grade students with an individualized education plan (IEP)
  • Scaffolded instruction for all students through small groups
  • Wrote ‘Written education plans' (WEP) for gifted students and applied the plans in order to challenge and extend learning opportunities
  • Created engaging and differentiated literacy and math centers based on the district's adopted curriculum
  • Used assessment data from IReady and curriculum assessments to drive math and literacy instruction
  • Provided other staff members with professional development on small group/ center instruction
  • Collaborated with other PBIS representatives in the district to respond to the analyzed behavioral data
  • Planned and facilitated community involvement fairs such as Literacy Night and STEM night
  • Coached student athletes during the intramural basketball and volleyball programs

K-5 Excel Virtual Learning Instructor

Glendale Primary School
Bedford, OH
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Created meaningful and engaging lessons to remotley teach students in grades K-5
  • Collaborated with families and students to create meaningful lessons
  • Implemented interventions for students on an IEP
  • Taught in small groups in order to scaffold and meet the needs of each student
  • Communicated with families to establish goals for their children

Kindergarten Bootcamp Coordinator

Bedford City Schools
Bedford, OH
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Coordinated scheduling and logistics for student events and programs in collaboration with a Kindergarten teacher
  • Developed communication strategies to engage parents and stakeholders effectively. (phone calls, daily check-ins)
  • Managed resources and supplies for educational activities, ensuring availability and readiness.
  • Created engaging lessons for students entering Kindergarten in order to prepare them for the upcoming school year

Summer School Teacher

Strongsville City Schools
Strongsville, OH
06.2021 - 08.2021

● Collaborated with a team of teachers to plan first and second grade lessons based on engaging themes (Summer Olympics)

  • Managed classroom behavior effectively using positive reinforcement strategies, cultivating an inclusive and respectful learning community.

● Challenged the gifted students to create persuasive brochures for an item of interest

● Supported teachers with small group literacy lessons

Long Term- Substitute Kindergarten, Wilcox Primary

Twinsburg City School District
Twinsburg, OH
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Collaborated with teachers to create meaningful lessons while utilizing the curriculum
  • Planned/taught virtually and in-person for students
  • Helped create an intervention plan for students
  • Progress monitored students to improve literacy
  • Used assessment data from NWEA tests to drive math and literacy instruction

Education

Endorsement - K-12 Reading Endorsement

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
09-2021

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Kent State University
Kent, Ohio, OH
12-2020

Endorsement - 4/5 Endorsement

Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio, OH
05-2020

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Project-based learning
  • Positive behavior techniques

Certification

Science of Reading certified- Pathway B

Timeline

Primary School Teacher

Glendale Primary School
08.2024 - Current

First Grade Teacher

Glendale Primary School
08.2023 - 07.2024

Kindergarten Bootcamp Coordinator

Bedford City Schools
08.2022 - 08.2022

K-5 Excel Virtual Learning Instructor

Glendale Primary School
09.2021 - 06.2023

Summer School Teacher

Strongsville City Schools
06.2021 - 08.2021

Long Term- Substitute Kindergarten, Wilcox Primary

Twinsburg City School District
01.2021 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Kent State University

Endorsement - 4/5 Endorsement

Notre Dame College

Endorsement - K-12 Reading Endorsement

Muskingum University