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Meghan Brandon

Ames,Iowa

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Reading and Language Arts Teacher

AlRazi Academy
09.2021 - Current
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master reading and writing.
  • Implemented student centered activities systematically and explicitly based on the science of reading.
  • Guided instruction through formal and informal assessments.
  • Increased student motivation by incorporating creative projects that allowed students to demonstrate content mastery in various formats.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Collaborated with students, teachers and families of diverse cultures and beliefs.

Building Substitute

Gilbert CSD
08.2021 - 01.2021
  • Half year contract in house substitute for Gilbert Middle School
  • Assumed teacher responsibilities when out sick
  • Coordinated with teachers and staff to provide extra support to accommodate increased workload due to the pandemic.

Substitute Teacher

West Des Moines CSD, Gilbert CSD
09.2020 - 03.2020
  • Substitute Teacher for Pre-K through High School.

Community Academy Assistant Teacher

The Community Academy
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assisted in leading a group of first grade students in place based instruction at Brookside Park and Food at First.
  • Facilitated a multi-aged, student-lead, trail clearing and native planting project on a preexisting trail at Brookside Park.
  • Led nature discovery time at Brookside Park, Ledges State Park, and Moore Memorial Park.

Long Term Substitute Teacher

Sawyer Elementary
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Finished the remainder of the school year as a fourth grade teacher
  • Implemented required curriculum in engaging and creative ways
  • Worked with students, parents, and administration to create a safe learning environment and resolve conflict.

Student Teaching

Edmunds Elementary School
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Taught reading, writing, and science to a group of 25 fifth grade students
  • Co-taught science with cooperating teacher and Ph.D
  • Engineering student through Iowa State's Trinect program
  • Attended STEM workshops at Iowa State University through Trinect to improve science and engineering teaching practices
  • Wrote STEM curriculum for elementary students specified to our fifth grade class
  • Worked collaboratively with another fifth grade teacher to departmentalize science, writing, and math.

Practicum Experience

Western Hills Elementary
06.2018 - 07.2018
  • Taught reading, writing, and math to third grade summer school students
  • Attended weekly field trips to local educational establishments
  • Implemented technology in lessons such as Osmo math and reading games and Dash and Dot robotics to practice math skills.

Practicum Experience

Central Elementary School
03.2018 - 04.2018
  • Taught reading, writing, and math to kindergarten students
  • Implemented a writing project based on a live Eagle cam.

Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching

Iowa State University
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Student Assistant for educational technology lab.

Ames High School Educational Assistant

Ames Community School District
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Educational Assistant in Level 3 special education classroom.

Busan International School Lead Teacher

08.2010 - 01.2011
  • Taught conversational English at a South Korean private elementary school
  • Planned and taught preschool through middle school classes
  • Participated in after school winter performance involving song and dance
  • Worked with parents across cultural borders to facilitate an optimal learning environment.

Behavior Analyst

Holdsambeck and Associates
08.2007 - 09.2008
  • Created in-home individual behavior plans for children with autism to help families with daily routines.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education -

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
12.2018

Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art -

California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, California
12.2008

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Individualized support
  • Science of Reading Trained
  • Student Progress Monitoring
  • Classroom Management
  • Differentiated Instruction

References


  • Kate Engelkes, English Teacher, Ames High School, Kate.Engelkes@ames.k12.ia.us, (515) 971-8748
  • Ihsan Yaseen, Principal, AlRazi Academy, ihsan@mynewhorizonacademy.com, (515) 255-0220
  • Katelin Trautmann, Instructional Coach, Ames Community School District, katelin.trautmann@gmail.com, (319) 504-0383
  • Heather Briggs, Instructional Coach, Sawyer Elementary School, heather.briggs@ames.k12.ia.us, (515) 291-9719



Timeline

Elementary Reading and Language Arts Teacher

AlRazi Academy
09.2021 - Current

Building Substitute

Gilbert CSD
08.2021 - 01.2021

Substitute Teacher

West Des Moines CSD, Gilbert CSD
09.2020 - 03.2020

Community Academy Assistant Teacher

The Community Academy
06.2019 - 07.2019

Long Term Substitute Teacher

Sawyer Elementary
03.2019 - 05.2019

Student Teaching

Edmunds Elementary School
08.2018 - 12.2018

Practicum Experience

Western Hills Elementary
06.2018 - 07.2018

Practicum Experience

Central Elementary School
03.2018 - 04.2018

Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching

Iowa State University
09.2016 - 09.2017

Ames High School Educational Assistant

Ames Community School District
08.2015 - 05.2016

Busan International School Lead Teacher

08.2010 - 01.2011

Behavior Analyst

Holdsambeck and Associates
08.2007 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education -

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Arts: Studio Art -

California State University Channel Islands

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