Meghan Soto
Conroe
Summary
Dedicated and collaborative Kindergarten Teacher with five years of experience at Houser Elementary in Conroe ISD. Skilled in developing creative lesson plans that accommodate various learning styles, promoting critical thinking and social skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues to enhance curriculum and student experience. Committed to making positive impact on students' early educational journeys by nurturing curiosity, resilience, and a love for learning.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Houser Elemntary
Conroe
2021 - Current
- Facilitated hands-on activities to promote student learning and social development.
- Managed classroom behavior to create a positive learning environment for students.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching practices and strategies.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated with colleagues on best practices, and alignment within lesson plans thought grade level.
- Implemented assessments to track student development and tailor instruction accordingly.
Student Teacher, Second Grade
Ramirez Elementary
Lubbock
2019 - 2020
- Collaborated with mentors to design curriculum materials and teaching resources.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Implemented questioning and discussion techniques to encourage student participation and knowledge acquisition.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Texas Tech University
01.2021
Skills
- Early Literacy Development
- Small-Group Instruction
- Data-Driven Planning
- Classroom Management
- Differentiation
- Team Leadership
- Parent Communication
- problem solving
- MAP testing and data
Certification
• Core Subjects EC–6 (TEKS 291)
• ESL Certification
• Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
• Texas Reading Academy Certified
• EdTPA
• ESL Certification
• Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
• Texas Reading Academy Certified
• EdTPA
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Kindergarten Team Lead (current) – Facilitated planning meetings and coordinated grade-level communication.
- Aspire to Lead Graduate – Conroe ISD leadership development program.
- Foundations Team Member – Collaborated on campus instructional support initiatives.
- Mentor Teacher – Guided and supported a college student teacher through modeling and instructional feedback.
- Kindergarten Science Leadership Representative – Supported science planning and alignment within the Kindergarten team.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Houser Elemntary
2021 - Current
Student Teacher, Second Grade
Ramirez Elementary
2019 - 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Texas Tech University