Meghan Gibson
Seymour,IN
Summary
Versatile Elementary Educator with 11 years' experience in General Education, specializing in English Learners. Certified Reading Specialist and Teacher of English Learners actively pursuing training in computer science and robotics. Midwest Director of NEA Multilingual Learners Caucus, Local Association Secretary, and accomplished Pre-K teacher with a track record of achieving accreditation excellence. Committed to innovative and inclusive education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Teacher
Seymour Community Schools
08.2013 - Current
- Served on school committees for textbook adoption, evaluations, bargaining, eLearning, RTI-A, and PBIS
- Contributed to improvement of school-wide curriculum by participating in professional development workshops and sharing insights with colleagues.
- Incorporated multicultural perspectives into lesson plans, promoting diversity awareness among students.
- Enhanced student motivation and participation through the development of diverse, hands-on learning experiences.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, deepening students' understanding of multiple subjects.
- Worked with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to incorporate robotics and coding into my gen.-ed. classroom.
Middle School Summer School Teacher
Summer Advantage/ Seymour Community Schools
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Taught 7th-8th grade math and language arts
- Developed enrichment class focused on Japanese language and culture for the 2015 Summer Advantage program.
- Worked with community partners to bring in guest speakers from Japan and the Public Library
Pre-K Teacher
Kinder Care
03.2011 - 08.2013
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for 24 students each year.
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
IUPUC
Columbus, Indiana12.2010
High School Diploma -
Seymour High School
Seymour, IN05.2006
Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Team Collaboration
- Afterschool program leadership
- Parental Communication
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Goal Setting
Affiliations
- Seymour Education Association Secretary 2017-Present
- ISTA District Council 2017-Present
- NEA Representative Assembly Delegate 2023
- NEA RA Multilingual Learners Caucus Midwest Director B 2023-Present
Certification
- Reading Specialist License - since 2010
- Teacher of English Learners License since 2022
- Mental Health First Aid since 2023
Timeline
Middle School Summer School Teacher
Summer Advantage/ Seymour Community Schools
06.2015 - 07.2015
Elementary Teacher
Seymour Community Schools
08.2013 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Kinder Care
03.2011 - 08.2013
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University Southeast
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
IUPUC
High School Diploma -
Seymour High School
- Reading Specialist License - since 2010
- Teacher of English Learners License since 2022
- Mental Health First Aid since 2023
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