Meghan McCannon
Saint Joseph,IL
Summary
Professional educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. Passionate about inclusion, promoting social-emotional well being of students, and developing engaging lessons. Skillful in classroom management and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Champaign Unit 4 Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Served as mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on curriculum planning, classroom management techniques, and effective teaching strategies.
- Promoted positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Hosted local high school students interested in majoring in education by modeling lessons and eventually co-teaching together.
4th grade Teacher
Urbana School District #116
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Hosted student teachers from the University of Illinois during 2017-2018 school year as well as 2018-2019 school year. Student teacher was hired on at my school the following year.
- Classroom has been open to mentor teachers with mentees to observe instruction and classroom procedures.
- Effectively co-taught ELA with special education teacher to support students with IEP’s.
- Presented social emotional curriculum, Second Step, to 4th grade teachers at teacher institute day.
- Guest speaker for online U of I senior seminar course to discuss social emotional learning as well as classroom procedures for first year teachers.
Teacher
Illinois State Migrant Program in Champaign County
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Provided supplemental education and services to students whose parents were working seasonal jobs in Champaign County.
Teacher
Camp Invention at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Prepared and taught collaborative learning opportunities using STEM curricula for 1st-6th grade students in a structured week long program.
4th Grade Teacher
Hoopeston Area District #11
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Organized and created curriculum during first year of teaching to present in a living “wax museum”, which was continued each year.
- Served on multiple committees focused on discipline data, curriculum review, parental-involvement, and school-wide benchmark data.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to design interdisciplinary lesson plans, reinforcing key concepts across subjects.
Apartment Services Case Manager
Developmental Services Center
04.2006 - 01.2012
- Developed person-centered treatment plans in a team environment
- Instructed individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve/maintain independence in community.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Millikin University
Decatur, IL05.2012
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Science - English/Literature
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL12.2005
Associates of Art - Secondary Education
Parkland College
Champaign, IL08.2003
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Relationship Building
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative learning
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Champaign Unit 4 Schools
08.2019 - Current
Teacher
Illinois State Migrant Program in Champaign County
06.2016 - 07.2016
4th grade Teacher
Urbana School District #116
08.2015 - 06.2019
4th Grade Teacher
Hoopeston Area District #11
08.2012 - 05.2015
Teacher
Camp Invention at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
06.2012 - 06.2015
Apartment Services Case Manager
Developmental Services Center
04.2006 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Millikin University
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Science - English/Literature
University of Illinois
Associates of Art - Secondary Education
Parkland College
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