Meghan Burgess
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Athleta
08.2022 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Special Education Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools
09.1997 - 06.2020
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
St Mary's University
Winona05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
St Cloud State University
St Cloud, MN05.1997
Skills
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Communication
- Behavior Modifications
- Motivating Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Social Skills Development
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Assessment Administration
Timeline
Sales Associate
Athleta
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools
09.1997 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Education
St Mary's University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
St Cloud State University