MEREDITH MITCHELL

7417 Hogarth Street Springfield, VA 22151

703-599-5411 mmitch26@gmu.edu
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EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Pursuing PhD in Education
Concentration in Education Leadership

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Master of Teaching in Elementary Education, May 2009, GPA 4.0
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2009, GPA 3.5

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA

Virginia Teaching License, May 2009

Certified Elementary Education (PreK 6), Middle School Mathematics (6-8), Health and Physical
Education (PreK-12)

Graduate Record Examination

Verbal Score: 158, Verbal Percentile Rank: 77%
Quantitative Score: 156, Quantitative Percentile Rank: 68%
Analytical Writing Score: 5.0, Analytical Writing Percentile Rank: 92%

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Instructional leadership of the implementation, professional development, and assessment and

evaluation of 21st century learning in K-12 classrooms.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Specialist Team Leader, Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, VA

August 2016 Present

Grade Level Team Leader, Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, VA

August 2010 June 2013

School Improvement Plan Co-Chair, Vienna, VA

August 2012 May 2013
Managed and supported the development of professional goal setting for the school in both academic and
community areas. Provided training and tools for grade level teachers to focus on unpacking and framing
the mathematics standards of learning. Supported development along the Professional Learning
Community continuum in order to bolster the successes of staff and students. Communicated objectives
to school staff, administration and FCPS cluster administrators.

Math Lead Teacher, Vienna, VA

August 2011 May 2013
Served as a mathematics resource to grade level teachers. Supported the implementation of new online
math textbooks and participated in various mathematics planning, instruction, and assessment
professional development programs. Provided turnaround training and professional development for
school staff.

Marshall Pyramid Leadership Conference, Vienna, VA

August 2011 & August 2012
Represented Stenwood Elementary school as a participant in the annual conference.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Physical Education Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, VA

August 2016 Present

Seventh Grade Math Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, VA

August 2013 June 2016
Plans and provides engaging, differentiated instruction and assessment for students with diverse
learning needs. Effectively evaluates assessments to guide instruction. Works in conjunction with a
collaborative learning team (CLT), grade level team teachers, school administration, staff and parents.

Seventh Grade Math Remedial Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
February 2014 June 2014
Strategically selected students using data driven decision making to form pull out math groups of 7th
grade students. Instructed, assessed, and remediated students and collaborated with general math
teachers.

Sixth Grade Science Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, VA

August 2013 Feb 2014

Fifth Grade Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, VA

August 2012 May 2013
Served as the grade level team leader in order to facilitate collaboration and effective planning,
instruction, and assessment. Implemented Responsive Classroom techniques in order to establish and
maintain classroom procedures and behavior management. Administered and utilized the
Developmental Reading Assessment 2. Taught an Advanced Math student cohort.

Kindergarten Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, VA

August 2009 June 2012
Provided effective instruction for a full day kindergarten program. Built strong ties to the community and
worked effectively with school staff, administration, ESOL teacher, special education teacher and a full
time instructional assistant. Nominated for FCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher Award. Served as grade
level team leader after first year of teaching. Trained in and administered the Developmental Reading
Assessment 2 and the Developmental Reading Assessment 2: Word Analysis. Produced and directed a
grade level wide musical production each year. Collaborated on materials for parents and students for
the Kindergarten Orientation and presented orientation materials to incoming families.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference,

Williamsburg, VA
December 2015
Co-presented a session on implementing problem-based learning in the classroom at the 2015 VASCD
annual conference on Deeper Learning.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Young Scholars Summer Program, Alexandria, VA

Summer 2014 - 2016
Implemented a project-based learning summer program for a diverse group of students identified as
having gifted potential. Incorporated instructional technology in an authentic and student centered
learning environment.

Responsive Classroom Training, Vienna, VA

Summer 2012- February 2012
Completed two week long Responsive Classroom trainings and participated in a Responsive Classroom
research study conducted through the University of Virginia.

Teacher Research, Vienna, VA

August 2011 June 2012
Conducted a case study research project on the effect of differentiated word study instruction in the
kindergarten classroom. Attended the annual FCPS Teacher Researcher Conference.

New Teacher Mentor, Vienna, VA

August 2011 June 2012
Supported and guided a new teacher through FCPS mentorship program. Attended mentoring classes to
facilitate relationship building and support skills for the mentee.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Nominated for FCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher Award Spring 2010
Dean's List Spring 2006, Spring 2007
Recognition of Excellence Scored in the top 15% of candidates who took the Praxis II: Elementary
Education: Content Knowledge