Meredith Collins

Offering strong foundation in educational principles and genuine passion for fostering student growth and academic excellence. Contributes keen understanding of school operations and effective classroom management. Ready to use and develop organizational skills and innovative problem-solving abilities in assistant principal role.

• Class A Elementary-Secondary Grades P-12 Instructional Leadership
• Class B Secondary Grades 6-12 Biology
• Class B Elementary-Secondary Grades P-12 ESOL
• Class B Middle School Grades 4-8 Science
• Class AA Elementary-Secondary Grades P-12 Physical Education
• Class A Elementary-Secondary Grades P-12 Physical Education
• Class B Elementary-Secondary Grades P-12 Physical Education
• Highly Qualified Teacher Grades 4-8 Science
• National Board Certified Teacher Science-EA

• 2017-2022 Pelham Park Middle School Cross Country, Track
• 2017 Helena High School Track
• 2008-2017 Helena Middle School Cross Country, Track, Volleyball
• 2006-2008 Riverchase Middle School Cross Country, Basketball, Track
• 2004-2006 Bottenfield Middle School Track, Softball, Volleyball

• 2008-Present Working with local universities to provide practical experience for undergraduate and graduate students
• 2008-Present Mentor Program for new teachers
• 2008 Scorer for National Board Certification assessment section
• 2009 Arranged special guest speakers for county-wide physical education professional development
• 2010-present Cooperating teacher for local university student teachers
• 2010 Chairperson for the Shelby County School System Textbook Committee for health, physical education, and technology
• 2012 Speaker at New Teacher Orientation in Shelby County for new physical education teachers
• 2013 Alabama State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance board member: athletic council
• 2014-2017 Helena Middle School Assistant Athletic Director
• 2018-2019 Superintendent Advisory Committee
• 2018-2020 Lighthouse Committee
• 2019-2020 Advanced Placement Committee
• 2020 Green and Gold Committee
• 2020-2021 Calendar Committee
• 2024 Pelham City School Strategic Planning Committee
• 2024-2025 RTI Committee
• 2025 Science Textbook Adoption Committee

• Spain, C. R., Charles, A.E., George, M.L., & Giangrosso, J.L. (2007). Buying vs. building: constructing adaptive equipment for physical education. ASAHPERD Journal, 27(2), 24-29.
• George, M.L. & Curtner-Smith, M.D. (2016). Influence of Middle School Pupils’ Acculturation on their Readings of and Expectations for Physical Education. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport, and Physical Education.7(2), 191-203.
• George, M.L. & Curtner-Smith, M.D. (2016). Parents’ Reading of and Expectations for Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87(2).
• George, M.L. & Curtner-Smith, M.D. (2017). School Principals’ Perceptions of and Expectations for Physical Education. Physical Educator. 74(3).
• George, M., & Curtner-Smith, M. D. (2018). Influence of Acculturation on Parents’ Readings of and Expectations for Physical Education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education,37(1), 35–45.
• Large Group Games for Elementary Students, ASAHPERD Fall Conference, Birmingham, AL, 2004
• Sport Education in the Middle School: A Case for Pre-Service Teachers, ASAHPERD Fall Conference, Birmingham, AL, 2010
• Model-Based Instruction: Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions, AAHPERD, San Diego, CA, 2010
• Health and Nutrition, Parenting Day, Helena Middle School, AL, 2010
• Motivating Factors of Middle School Students, ASAHPERD, Fall Conference, Birmingham, AL, 2011
• Student Motivation and Technology in the Gym, Shelby County professional development, Helena, AL, 2012
• Increasing Physical Activity for School Faculty: Strategies for Success, Wellness Committee Meeting, Alabaster, AL, 2012
• Dancing Through Middle School, ASAHPERD Fall Conference, Birmingham, AL, 2013
• Motivating Factors of Secondary Students, Southern District AAHPERD Conference, Lexington, KY, 2014
• Influence of Acculturation on Pupils’ Readings of Physical Education, AAHPERD National Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2014
• Principals’ Readings of and Expectations for Physical Education, SHAPE America National Conference, Seattle, WA, 2015
• Line Dancing in Middle School, Alabama State Dept. of Education Physical Education Conference, Columbiana, AL, 2015
• Parents’ Readings of and Expectations for Physical Education, SHAPE America National Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2016
• Building Relationships with ESL Students, Pelham Park Middle School, 2022
• Helping Freshmen Transition to High School, Pelham High School, ENGAGE Conference, 2023
• ENGAGE, MEGA Conference, Mobile, AL, 2024
• The Anxious Generation, Pelham High School, ELEVATE Conference, 2024
• Freshmen Transition, Pelham High School, ELEVATE Conference, 2024
• The Anxious Generation Book Study, Pelham High School, 2024-Present

• 2011 The University of Alabama at Birmingham Alumni of the Year in Physical Education
• 2013 Alabama State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
• 2015 Helena Middle School Teacher of the Year
• 2015 Marshall County Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2019 Pelham Park Middle School Teacher of the Year
• 2019 Pelham City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year