Meagan

Ours
Education
Bridgewater College 2013-2016
Major: Liberal Studies
Concentration: Spanish
Licensure: pk-6
Endorsements: k-12 Spanish & k-12 ESL
GPA: 3.779
Turner Ashby High School 2008-2012
GPA: 3.8
Varsity Tennis Team
Yearbook Editor
Vice President of National Honor Society
Destination Imagination Global Finalist: 3 X

Teaching Experiences
Smithland Elementary School
Fall 2016
Kindergarten-Dual Language Spanish
Ms. Correa
Montevideo Middle School
Fall 2016
ELL-Ms. Davis
Waterman Elementary School
Spring 2016
1st Grade-Ms. Smith
South River Elementary School
Spring 2016
5th Grade-Ms. Shifflett
Keister Elementary School
Fall 2015
1st Grade-Ms. Martin-Trinka
North River Elementary
January 2016
4th Grade-Ms. Blanchard
Mountain View Elementary
Spring 2015
1st Grade-Book Buddies
Smithland Elementary School
Fall 2014
4th Grade-Dual Language English
Ms. Van-Nortwick

meaganours@gmail.com
406 N River Rd, Bridgewater, VA 22812
540-383-1363

Professional Experience
Director, La Casita Spanish Outreach Program
Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
May 2013-current
Other Titles: Director of the Blue Streak Teen Center. Assistant Director of the Simms Boys and Girls
Club, Summer Reading Specialist
Responsibilities:
Overseeing 12+ Employees
Managing 150+ students
Teaching programs and curriculum
Curriculum Development
Planning daily and monthly schedules
Parental Relations
Coordinating Community Involvement
Grant Applications
Reading intervention
Soapbox Derby STEM Grant
Spanish Translations
Financial Reports
Monthly Success Reports

Skills

Spanish Fluency: ACTFL Intermediate High

Leadership and Supervisory Abilities
Community Engagement
Classroom Management
Designing Curricula with State Standards
Computer Skills
Photography
Microsoft Office
Google Classroom
Creativity
Collaboration
Photoshop
Graphic Design

Volunteer Experiences
Interpreter, Teacher and Volunteer on Mission
in Nicaragua
Interpreter and Volunteer on Mission in Baja,
Mexico
Founder and leader of PEARLS Mentorship
Group
Vacation Bible School Teacher
Childrens Drama Director
JMU Art Camp Teachers Assistant
Destination Imagination Appraiser and Assistant Coach
Preschool Childrens Church Teacher
SURGE Youth Group Chaperone

Additional Trainings

First Aid Certified

CPR Certified
AED Module
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention Module
Child Abuse and Neglect Module
Playground Safety Training
Balanced Literacy Training
Agriculture in the Classroom Training
Virginia State and Local Civic Education Module
Restorative Discipline Training
Destination Imagination Appraisal
SPARK Physical Education Training
Soapbox STEM Grant Training
Lego Robotics STEM Training

Awards/Honors

References

5 time Deans List Recipient,

Bridgewater College

Lori Kizner
Supervisor-Executive Director of the Boys and Girls
Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
lkizner@bgchr.org
276-732-9020

Spanish Literature published,

Veritas Academic Journal 2015
Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher
Education Nominee
Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society
Excellence in Spanish Award, May 2014
Harrisonburg Rotary Service Award Honoree
Bridgewater Rotary Service Award Honoree
BBB Student of Integrity Award Honoree
Destination Imagination of Va. Scholarship
Strong Men & Women Excellence Leadership
Award
TAHS Principals of Leadership Honoree

Rosalva Correa
Cooperating Teacher-Dual Language Kindergarten
Placement
rcorrea@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
540-383-1691
Mary Davis
Cooperating Teacher- ELL Student Teaching Placement
marydavis@rockingham.k12..va.us
540-289-3401
Jennie Carr
Professor of Education
jcarr@bridgewater.edu
540-828-8033

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