Meghan McCabe
Summary
Upbeat elementary school teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd and 5th Grade Teacher
Summit Hill Elementary
07.2022 - Current
- May 2024 I will earn my Certificate in the Letrs Program.
- PBIS Committee member
- Taught 3rd grade during the 2023-2024 school year
- Taught 5th grade during the 2022-2023 school year
4th Grade Teacher
St. Martin's Episcopal School
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to design interdisciplinary lesson plans, reinforcing key concepts across subjects.
- Contributed to the development of annual curriculum maps, ensuring alignment with state standards and grade-level objectives.
K-5th Grade Virtual Teacher/5th Grade Teacher
Mount Vernon School
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Taught all the Kindergarten through 5th grade math classes to virtual students
- Organized a virtual speaking engagement with Georgia State Representative Teri Anulewicz concerning voting rights.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Transitioned my lessons and assignments from in-person to virtual using Google Classroom, Zoom, and Loom
- Organized a competitive math club for 5th-grade students
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices in teaching 5th grade students.
K-7th Grade Math Coordinator, Math Teacher
Holy Spirit Prep
07.2014 - 05.2019
- Oversaw the alignment of Kindergarten through the 7th-grade math curriculum
- Lead Crazy Eights Math Club for 1st through 4th grade
- Organized a competitive math club for 3rd through 7th grade
- Trained K-5th grade teachers in using worthwhile mathematical tasks and CGI
- Leader/mentor of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
- Advocated for students needing individualized education
- Taught Advanced 4th and 5th-grade mathematics from 2014-2016
- Implemented project-based lessons with advanced 6th-grade students from 2016-2018
- Taught on-level 4th-grade math
- Taught multiple twice-exceptional students
- Lead Socratic Seminars on quarterly novels.
Third Grade
Hightower Trail Elementary School
07.2008 - 12.2010
- Used reading centers weekly
- Implemented family math projects to encourage family involvement
- Taught inclusion Math during the 2009-2010 school year
- Introduced the Peer Pal program to support special needs students.
Education
Masters of Education- Elementary Education -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2018
Bachelor of Science- Early Childhood Education -
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA01.2008
Skills
- Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI)
- Hands-on inquiry-based math lessons
- Creating and implementing engaging lessons
- Meetings around Social and Emotional Learning
- Small groups and whole class lessons
- Google Classroom, Microsoft Office, Seesaw, Zoom, Loom, and Pear Deck
- Executive functioning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Relationship Building
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Student-Centered Learning
Certification
- Georgia Educator Certificate Level Five
- Mathematics K-5 Endorsed
- Letrs Certification (May 2024)
- Member National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Project Wet and Project Wild Certificates
References
References upon request
Timeline
3rd and 5th Grade Teacher
Summit Hill Elementary
07.2022 - Current
4th Grade Teacher
St. Martin's Episcopal School
07.2021 - 06.2022
K-5th Grade Virtual Teacher/5th Grade Teacher
Mount Vernon School
07.2019 - 06.2021
K-7th Grade Math Coordinator, Math Teacher
Holy Spirit Prep
07.2014 - 05.2019
Third Grade
Hightower Trail Elementary School
07.2008 - 12.2010
Masters of Education- Elementary Education -
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science- Early Childhood Education -
Georgia College & State University