Meghan Cassidy
Kindergarten Teacher at St. Benedict's Prep School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Endorsement in ESL
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Experience
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St. Benedict's Prep School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Kindergarten Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Present
- Utilized the Responsive Classroom to promote safety, respect, and responsibility within the classroom community and establish classroom routines and expectations for learning and behavior for a blended classroom of 20 students - Conducted individual, small group and whole group instruction utilizing Reading Mastery, Everyday Math and HWT - Communicated regularly with the inclusion specialist and the kindergarten team to collaborate on weekly thematic units, planning instruction and events - Participated in an all school RTI group to collaborate on strategies to help facilitate learning and behavior for students - Utilized informal and formal assessments to differentiate instruction and monitor progress
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Northside Catholic Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Kindergarten Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
- Golden Apple Award Nominee - Developed and implemented a child-centered learning environment for children 4-5 years old that fostered independence, creativity and curiosity while encouraging social/emotional, physical and cognitive growth - Participated in a research group to collaborate and find resources to enhance distance learning - Taught both in-person and virtually full time during the pandemic - Created monthly thematic units guided by students’ interests, aligning with the Illinois Early Childhood Standards, which also included Heggerty Phonemic Awareness, Everyday Math, Scholastic “Let’s Find Out”, HWT, and HighScope - Communicated with parents on a regular basis by email, a weekly newsletter and through Seesaw - Created formal assessments as a team and utilized informal assessments to tailor instruction, guide small groups and plan one-on-one instruction - Collaborated with the preschool and kindergarten team regarding unit planning - Researched and learned new technology to facilitate E-Learning experiences and to keep virtual learners engaged - Utilized the Responsive Classroom to promote safety, respect, and responsibility within the classroom community
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School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2020
- Developed and implemented a play-based learning environment for a multi-age group of preschoolers (3-5 years old) - Participated in a tech cohort mentorship program with Erikson Institute for three years to learn best practices of incorporating STEM education to enhance learning - Received two Teacher Tributes from the Alliance for Early Childhood Education - Created portfolios for each student to document growth over the year - Communicated with parents on a regular basis through Seesaw, email, and a weekly newsletter - Collaborated with occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and team members to implement strategies in the classroom - Developed a STEM based after school program for children ages 3-6
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Education
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University of Oregon
B.A., Fine Arts -
National Louis University
M.A.Teaching, Early Childhood Education
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