MEGHAN GRAMMER

1822 Midsummer Lane Jarrettsville, MD 20184 443-504-5740

Meghan.Grammer@hcps.org

SUMMARY
Enthusiastic fourth grade teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates
trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration.

EXPERIENCE
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Volunteer in the Special Care Unit of the Family Birthplace | January 2016 current

Cuddler of newborn babies (swaddling, rocking, singing to, etc.)

Keep a clean, germ-free environment by wiping surfaces and washing hands in-out of unit

Stocking the baby drawers with necessary supplies

Folding and organizing newborn linen

Jarrettsville Elementary
Fourth Grade Teacher | August 2014- current

Creates lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards
(Common Core)

Differentiates instruction according to student ability and skill level

Improves students reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction

Employs a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning

Collaborates with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and
student engagement

Strengthens parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher

conferences

Jarrettsville Elementary
Third Grade Teacher | August 2012- June 2014

Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress

Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects

Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations

Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators

Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on childrens academic
performance

Magnolia Elementary
Long Term Substitute Special Educator | March 2012- May 2012

Worked as a special educator in grades 1-3 (inclusion model)

Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of student progress

Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and
student engagement

Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators

Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance

Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level

Jarrettsville Elementary
Long Term Substitute Second Grade | November 2011 January 2012

Managed classrooms of 18 to 25 students during the absence of assigned teacher on maternity

leave

Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations

Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility

Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on childrens academic
performance

Jewish Community Center

Student Aid in a Preschool Classroom | June 2010 August 2010

Implemented behavior plan for three-year-old preschool child who exhibited autistic behaviors

Nanny October 2008 current

Caretaker of two boys (ages 2 and 4 when began in 2008)

Implemented strategies taught by a behavior specialist with older boy with Aspergers syndrome

Transported to/from and participated in occupational therapy sessions with autistic child

Planned daily activities (during summer months) to promote social and emotional development

Sun-seekers Tanning
Customer Service/Sales | Spring 2008 Summer 2008

Cleaned tanning beds for customers

Answered sales questions and sold tanning products

Maintained a clean environment

Salem Lutheran Church

Afterschool Classroom Leader Grades 3-5 | April 2007 August 2007

Provided afterschool care for the upper elementary aged students

Homework assistance

Activity planner for grades 3-5

Jarrettsville Pharmacy
Customer Service/Pharmacy Technician | July 2005 March 2007

Filled prescriptions upon pharmacists order

Organized patient information

Stocked shelves

Helped customers find medications in the store

Answered medical questions for patients

Served customers food/drinks at the front counter

Used register to total purchases and ring sales for business

EDUCATION
Towson University | Spring 2013 current
Masters Degree Special Education (Graduation Date May 18, 2016)

4.0 Program GPA

Passed Special Education Praxis

Special Education Coursework

Towson University | August 2007 May 2011

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education

3.5 Program GPA

Passed Praxis I and II

Deans List Spring/Fall 2009-2011

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

School Improvement Team Facilitator (Jarrettsville Elementary 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years)
Grade Level Teacher Leader (Jarrettsville Elementary 2015-2016 school year)