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Meghan Anderson

Newport,RI

Summary

Creative and patient educator with valuable experience in classroom management, creating effective lesson plans, and implementing individualized education plans. Eager classroom leader, able to create and maintain a positive learning environment for all students.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Long Term Special Education Teacher

Newport Public Schools
Newport, RI
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction.

Special Education Para Educator

Newport Public Schools
Newport, Rhode Island
01.2022 - Current
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes.
  • Delivered behavioral and emotional support to students.

Unified Basketball Assistant Coach

Newport Public Schools
Newport , United States
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Attended weekly practices and games.
  • Managed on and off- court behaviors.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship and teamwork.
  • Coordinated with parents, coaches and athletic director.
  • Drove the team van to and from away games.

Student Teacher, Fourth Grade

State Street Elementary School
Westerly, United States
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase individual student success.
  • Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.

Daycare Assistant Teacher

Next Generation Children's Centers
Hopkinton, MA
01.2015 - 08.2017
  • Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions as well as emotional development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Hopkinton High School
Hopkinton, MA
06.2017

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Student-centered learning
  • Student engagement
  • Lesson Planning
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Autism understanding
  • Activity Planning
  • Parental interaction
  • Technology
  • Behavior improvements

Certification

  • Elementary Education K-6

University of Rhode Island/ May, 2021

  • Certified Job Coach

West Bay Collaborative/ Dec, 2021

  • Licensed Chauffer

RI DMV/ March, 2022

  • Supporting All Learners in Math: Universal Design, Differentiation, and Scaffolding

BRIDGE-RI/ May, 2022

  • The Importance of Connectedness

BRIDGE-RI/ May, 2022


Affiliations

  • Vice President of Programming

Delta Zeta at The University of Rhode Island/ January 2019- January 2020

  • Platinum Entertainment Group Representative

The University of Rhode Island/ September 2019- May 2021

Timeline

Unified Basketball Assistant Coach

Newport Public Schools
02.2022 - 05.2022

Special Education Para Educator

Newport Public Schools
01.2022 - Current

Long Term Special Education Teacher

Newport Public Schools
09.2021 - 12.2021

Student Teacher, Fourth Grade

State Street Elementary School
01.2021 - 05.2021

Daycare Assistant Teacher

Next Generation Children's Centers
01.2015 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Rhode Island

High School Diploma -

Hopkinton High School
Meghan Anderson