Meghan Flury
Thomson,GA
Summary
I am a goal-oriented Special Education Teacher that cares for students of different learning levels and backgrounds. I am always ready to step in and positively impact student learning with timely support. I am reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. I am friendly and focused on comprehensive, life-based approaches to education as well as a problem solver, skill-builder, and conflict resolver. I currently offer 10 years of experience in self-contained classrooms ranging from middle, high and elementary schools in the Pre-K, MOID, MID and SID/PID settings. I am motivated as well as committed to helping children develop, learn and flourish.
I am experienced with creating and implementing individualized education plans tailored to each student's needs. I utilize collaborative approach to work closely with parents, therapists, and other educators. I have knowledge of various teaching strategies and interventions to support students' academic and social development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Wilkes County School System
07.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans to enhance learning outcomes for preschool students with special needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create inclusive classroom environments promoting social and emotional growth.
- Implemented behavioral intervention strategies to support positive behavior and enhance classroom engagement.
- Trained and mentored new staff on best practices for supporting children with diverse learning requirements.
- Engaged parents in the educational process through regular communication on supporting children's development at home.
- Designed and executed educational activities tailored to meet the varying developmental levels of students.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress, adjusting approaches based on individual learning styles.
- Assessed student progress through ongoing observations, data collection, and analysis, ensuring timely modifications to instruction as needed.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Prepared, scheduled and led IEPs to provide right help to meet child's present needs.
Paraprofessional
Columbia County Board Of Education, Greenbrier Middle School
02.2015 - 05.2024
- August 2023-May 2024
- MOID Paraprofessional
- Provide support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom
MOID Paraprofessional
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assist classroom teacher in supervising eating and indoor and outdoor play
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
- Maintain safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments
- Provide support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities
MID Paraprofessional
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities
- Maintain safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
Severe/Profound Paraprofessional
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow
- Assisted with daily needs of students in the areas of toileting, feeding and self-care
- Assisted students in adapting to assistive technology
- Monitored students to promote student safety
MID Paraprofessional
Grovetown High School
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings
- Provided support to help students learn real world tasks such as laundry and grocery shopping
MOID Paraprofessional (Shadow)
Evans High School
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided support to help students learn real world tasks such as laundry and grocery shopping
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings
- Provided both one-on-one and small group support with student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and small group learning environments
MOID Paraprofessional (Shadow)
Evans Middle School
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided both one-on-one and small group support with student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and small group learning environments
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow
- Provided support and assistance in counting money and other IEP related goals
- Provided support and assistance with student daily living tasks such as toileting and hand washing
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Augusta University
Augusta, GA05.2023
Associate in business administration - undefined
Augusta Tech
Augusta, GA05.2014
High School - undefined
Lakeside High School
Evans, GA05.2010
Skills
- Self-motivated and eager to help
- Appropriate communication when talking with students, teachers and staff
- Understanding and use of Differentiation
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Emotional regulation support
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Positive Learning Environment
- Effective Communication
- Multicultural Awareness
- Classroom Management
- Individual Instruction
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Wilkes County School System
07.2024 - Current
MOID Paraprofessional
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
MID Paraprofessional
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Severe/Profound Paraprofessional
Blue Ridge Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2021
MID Paraprofessional
Grovetown High School
08.2018 - 05.2019
MOID Paraprofessional (Shadow)
Evans High School
08.2016 - 05.2018
Paraprofessional
Columbia County Board Of Education, Greenbrier Middle School
02.2015 - 05.2024
MOID Paraprofessional (Shadow)
Evans Middle School
02.2015 - 05.2016
Associate in business administration - undefined
Augusta Tech
High School - undefined
Lakeside High School
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Augusta University
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