Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Skills

Accomplishments

Certification

Timeline

Susan Elizabeth Meyer

Educator

West Des Moines,IA

Summary

Experienced teacher with over 20 years of experience in K-12 education. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving student success. Collaborates with team members and other co-workers to create the most successful learning environment for all students. Experienced in K-12 general education and special education teaching. Have taught all levels K-12 as well as college-level student teachers.

Overview

Certifications

Masters Degree

Work History

Instructional Strategist I and II

Waukee Community Schools

08.2021 - Current

Designed course materials and supported implementation.
Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content.
Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for English, Math, and Special Education.

Instructional Strategist II

Cedar Falls Community School District

08.2020 - 06.2021

Teach all classes virtually and in person simultaneously.
Prepare lessons that are equitable for virtual and in person students.
Teach four sections of basic classes including, English, World Studies, and American Government for students 10-12.
Collaborate with general education and special education teachers to develop and align curriculum.
Collaborate with parents and students on graduation requirements and expectations.
Prepare and hold IEP meetings or amendment meetings when needed.
Collect and enter data to evaluate student progress.
Problem solve with students, staff, and parents to help students reach graduation.

Consultant

IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS/UNIVERSITY Of Iowa/Pearson

06.2008 - 06.2021

Using rubrics, set proficient and advanced cut off scores for Iowa Assessments.
Write essay questions for Iowa Assessments.
Evaluate test questions for reading and writing on Iowa Assessments.
Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability.
Data collection based on the writing abilities of students around the state.

Instructional Strategist I

Waterloo Community School District

08.2018 - 06.2020

Co-teach as an instructional strategist in a 7th and an 8th-grade literacy classroom.
Skilled at differentiation and closing achievement gaps in reading and writing.
Modeled, observed, and coached student teachers.
Assist testing coordinator with assessments/modifications for state testing.
Collaborate with general education teachers to develop a language arts curriculum at all instructional levels below and above grade level.
Communicate with staff, parents, district-level administration, and consulting on the progress of IEP students.
Collaborate with staff to identify and solve instructional concerns.
Provide direct literacy instruction to students with IEP's.
Designed and implemented instructional lessons in literacy.

Student Support Services Behavior Focus Teacher

CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

08.2017 - 06.2018

Develops and implements programming associated with core and social skills curriculum to be delivered in a classroom setting for assigned students.
Supports and implements the district curriculum, standards, and benchmarks.
Teams with school staff to provide strategies that support and meet students' needs and achievement of academic goals.
Provides active communication and positive relationships with parents and community members, including but not limited to, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Assists in planning and delivery of social/emotional/behavioral school-wide programming.
Assists and collaborates with the principal, teaching and paraprofessional staff, Grant Wood Area Agency Staff, parents, and students on matters pertaining to academic achievement and behavioral goals.
Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data.
Meets the 8 Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria on a consistent basis.
Maintain with district support, Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Certification.
Conducts IEP meetings and completes corresponding paperwork according to IDEA and state/district requirements.
Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.

Classroom Teacher

LINN-MAR SCHOOL DISTRICT

08.2001 - 06.2017

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Modify the general education curriculum for special -needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Education

Ed.D - Leadership and Special Education

Grand Canyon University

12.2021

Certification in Glasser's Choice Theory - undefined

Drake University

2009

Master of Arts -

Kaplan University

05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Middle School

Iowa State University

12.1999

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Kirkwood Community College

12.1995