Megan A Hedges
Delaware ,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with 14+ years of experience in the elementary setting. Passionate about helping students with disabilities reach their goals. In depth experience implementing research based interventions in the science of reading, writing, math, behavior and executive functioning skills that target the student's individual needs in order to facilitate growth. Adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Positive and effective teaching with a willingness to go above and beyond expectations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Westerville City Schools
Westerville, OH
07.2019 - Current
- Write and implement IEPs and Progress Reports for students with disabilities
- Provide a multisensory structured intervention in the areas of math, reading, writing, and executive functioning skills
- Collect data on IEP goals and objectives
- Serve as a member of the Student Support Team in order to implement RTI (response to intervention) procedures and determine next steps
- Serve as a member of the Positive Behavior Intervention Support team
- Serve as a member of the Building Leadership Team
- Collaborate with regular education teachers to ensure cohesive instruction and make sure that IEP accommodations are being provided
- Provide reading intervention using the Science of Reading with the Orton Gillingham and the SPIRE curriculums
- Educate parents on interventions and instructional strategies
- Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings
- Proctor state and district wide testing
- Collaborate with related service providers
- Proctor and analyze performance on iReady Diagnostic Assessments
Intervention Specialist
Worthington City Schools
Worthington, OH
07.2009 - 05.2017
- Wrote and implemented IEPs and Progress Reports for students with disabilities
- Provided a multisensory structured intervention in the areas of math, reading, writing, and employability skills
- Collected data on IEP goals and objectives
- Served as a member of the Intervention Assistance Team in order to implement RTI (response to intervention) procedures and determine next steps
- Collaborated with regular education teachers to ensure cohesive instruction and make sure that IEP accommodations are being provided
- Provided reading intervention using the Wilson Reading System (Level 1 Certified)
- Educated parents on interventions and instructional strategies
- Coordinated and facilitated IEP meetings
- Proctored state and district wide testing
- Collaborated with related service providers
- Wrote and was awarded a Worthington Education Foundation grant for sensory tools within the classroom
Intermediate Behavior Learning Center Teacher
Southwestern City Schools
Grove City, OH
08.2008 - 07.2009
- Provided behavioral intervention to students with identified behavior disabilities.
- Provided academic instruction to students identified with behavior disabilities.
- Wrote and implemented IEPs and Progress Reports.
- Collected data on IEP goals and objectives.
- Provided social skills instruction to students with identified needs in the area of behavior.
- Modeled calming strategies.
- Educated parents on interventions and instructional strategies.
- Coordinated and facilitate IEP meetings.
- Proctored state and district wide testing.
- Collaborated with related service providers
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
The University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Odessa, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2008
Related Experience
Skills
- Works collaboratively
- Master of Special Education
- Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP)
- Orton-Gillingham Certified
- Wilson Reading Level 1 Certified
- Highly Qualified in Reading
- Significant experience writing effective and measureable IEP goals and objectives
- In depth experience with implementing research based interventions
- PBIS, MTSS and BLT team member
- Experienced with progress monitoring
- Passionate about helping struggling learners
- Great relationships with students and families
- Flexible and organized
- Experience with aimswebPlus
References
References:
Jennifer Winters, Westerville City Schools Special Education Coordinator (614) 954-2818
Caley Nestor-Baker, Westerville City Schools Principal (614) 327-3434
Kirsten Drummond, Westerville City Schools Special Education Instructional Coach and Orton Gillingham Trainer (614) 551-5184
Laura Miller, Westerville City Schools School Psychologist (610) 416- 9202
Affiliations
- Westerville Education Association Outstanding Educator of the Year- 2021
- Westerville Parent Council Great Educator Mentor (G.E.M.) Award winner- 2020-2021
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Westerville City Schools
07.2019 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Worthington City Schools
07.2009 - 05.2017
Intermediate Behavior Learning Center Teacher
Southwestern City Schools
08.2008 - 07.2009
Master of Science - Special Education
The University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
The Ohio State University
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