Meggie Bresee

Energetic Elementary School Teacher with five years of elementary age classroom experience and four years of experience in preschool classrooms. Committed to cultivating productive and trusting relationships with students, parents, teachers, administration and community. Organized, dependable candidate successful in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proven History of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to meet individual student needs, and dedicated to promoting academic excellence and fostering social-emotional skills and spiritual development.

FIRST GRADE TEACHER | SAINT MARY SCHOOL

August 2018 - June 2023 | Escondido CA

• Full time teacher instructing in Religion, English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to a classroom of up to 25 students in 1st grade.
• Implemented the Balanced Learning Model in all subject areas to ensure rigorous discovery based learning rooted in the understanding that children learn best exploring content through varied modalities: teacher led instruction, collaboration, and technology integration.
• Designed, planned and implemented math, reading, writing, and science lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on Common Core State Standards and NGSS Science Standards.
• Observed and assessed student performance to ensue optimal learning. Utilized Standards Referenced Grading and kept parents up to date on their child's academic progress.

LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER | GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC

April, 2016 - July 2018 | Poway, CA

• Planned and facilitated a drop off preschool program processing enrollment of new students, the associated payments, and implemented instruction in the classroom
• Established rapport with students, parents, and critical family members, through consistent communication.
• Collaborated with assistant to create consistency in lesson plans for the children who attended class on alternating days.

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN TEACHER | BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL

April, 2015 - April, 2016 | El Cajon, CA

• Introduced a transitional kindergarten program to the existing elementary school setting and implemented pilot program.
• Renovated and redesigned and unused classroom to comply with CDSS Licensing regulations for a developmentally appropriate pre-kindergarten.
• Developed lesson plans based off of a NAEYC curriculum which emphasized a young child's need to learn the spiritual, physical, cognitive, social, emotional skills necessary to prepare them for kindergarten.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER AIDE | GIGGLES AND SMILES PRESCHOOL

June, 2014 - April, 2015 | Santee, CA 92071

• Collaborated with lead to teacher to plan, prepare, and implement age appropriate curriculum.