Professional
531 Hidden Shadows, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Meghan McPherson
Skills
• South Carolina, California, Colorado & Texas Educator Licenses, Michigan Substitute Permit
• Quickly adapts to new work environments while training and learning new tasks
• Promptly achieves tasks and takes on new responsibilities with little guidance
• Possesses strong written, verbal, and organizational skills
Experience
September 2015-December 2018 Huron School District New Boston, MI
PTO Board Member & Substitute Teacher (Miller Elementary)
• Playground Restoration Committee Chairperson
• Room mom and weekly classroom volunteer
• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer
• PTO Board Member & Co-Treasurer
• Substitute Teacher
• Volunteer Cheer Coach
August 2014-June 2015 Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC
PTA Board Member (Highland Creek Elementary)
• Reflections Art Program Chairperson
• Father-Daughter Dance Committee Member
• Kindergarten room mom and weekly classroom volunteer
• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer
August 2012-June 2014 Rock Hill School District #3 Rock Hill, SC
Secondary Educator (Sullivan Middle School, an International Baccalaureate School)
• Spanish I teacher, emphasizing on communication and cultural appreciation
• Aligned with the IB MYP cross-curricula instructional strategies, created and taught diverse, global, and internationally rich lessons with a focus on the Spanish language and Hispanic culture
• 1:1 Integration of technology, specifically the use of iPads in the classroom
• 7th and 8th grade Cheerleading Coach
September 2008 Falcon School District #49 Peyton, CO
Substitute Teacher
August 2007-June 2008 Santa Maria-Bonita School District Santa Maria, CA
Reading Intervention Teacher (Teacher Tutor, Oakley Elementary)
• Worked with below grade level elementary school students to improve reading ability
• Designed educational activities to improve phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition of native Spanish-speakers learning English
• Provided after school homework support for migrant students
July 2003-May2006 Katy Independent School District Katy, TX
Secondary Educator (Taylor High School)
• Taught high school Spanish II & III, emphasizing verbal skills and cultural awareness
• First Year Teacher of the Year
• Who’s Who Among America’s High School Teachers nominee
• Member of the Campus Advisory Team, a team dedicated to improving scholastic excellence
• Varsity Cheerleading Coach
Education
January 2004-August 2005 University of Houston Houston, TX
• M.Ed. & Texas Teaching Credential
• Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction for Secondary Education
August 1999-May 2003 University of Texas Austin, TX
• Bachelors of Arts
• Major in Economics and Spanish, Minor in Business
• Study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain
• Graduated with Special Honors
531 Hidden Shadows, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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Meghan McPherson
Skills
• South Carolina, California, Colorado & Texas Educator Licenses, Michigan Substitute Permit
• Quickly adapts to new work environments while training and learning new tasks
• Promptly achieves tasks and takes on new responsibilities with little guidance
• Possesses strong written, verbal, and organizational skills
Experience
September 2015-December 2018 Huron School District New Boston, MI
PTO Board Member & Substitute Teacher (Miller Elementary)
• Playground Restoration Committee Chairperson
• Room mom and weekly classroom volunteer
• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer
• PTO Board Member & Co-Treasurer
• Substitute Teacher
• Volunteer Cheer Coach
August 2014-June 2015 Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC
PTA Board Member (Highland Creek Elementary)
• Reflections Art Program Chairperson
• Father-Daughter Dance Committee Member
• Kindergarten room mom and weekly classroom volunteer
• Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer
August 2012-June 2014 Rock Hill School District #3 Rock Hill, SC
Secondary Educator (Sullivan Middle School, an International Baccalaureate School)
• Spanish I teacher, emphasizing on communication and cultural appreciation
• Aligned with the IB MYP cross-curricula instructional strategies, created and taught diverse, global, and internationally rich lessons with a focus on the Spanish language and Hispanic culture
• 1:1 Integration of technology, specifically the use of iPads in the classroom
• 7th and 8th grade Cheerleading Coach
September 2008 Falcon School District #49 Peyton, CO
Substitute Teacher
August 2007-June 2008 Santa Maria-Bonita School District Santa Maria, CA
Reading Intervention Teacher (Teacher Tutor, Oakley Elementary)
• Worked with below grade level elementary school students to improve reading ability
• Designed educational activities to improve phonemic awareness, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition of native Spanish-speakers learning English
• Provided after school homework support for migrant students
July 2003-May2006 Katy Independent School District Katy, TX
Secondary Educator (Taylor High School)
• Taught high school Spanish II & III, emphasizing verbal skills and cultural awareness
• First Year Teacher of the Year
• Who’s Who Among America’s High School Teachers nominee
• Member of the Campus Advisory Team, a team dedicated to improving scholastic excellence
• Varsity Cheerleading Coach
Education
January 2004-August 2005 University of Houston Houston, TX
• M.Ed. & Texas Teaching Credential
• Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction for Secondary Education
August 1999-May 2003 University of Texas Austin, TX
• Bachelors of Arts
• Major in Economics and Spanish, Minor in Business
• Study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain
• Graduated with Special Honors