Meghan Leibforth

(630) 664-8002 • 2171 S Finley Road, Lombard, IL 60148 • mmleibforth@gmail.com •

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OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as a full-time secondary teacher in the English field, utilizing skills and experience gained from
teaching, coaching, and communication with students, parents, and administration

CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION

Professional Educator’s License

Certified in English Language Arts/Language Arts (grades 6-12) ID: 2345370
IEN: 1109143

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL

Major: English 2012-2016
Minor: Secondary Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plainfield East High School Plainfield, IL

Teacher- English, Reading Teacher- Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 August 2017- Present
 Built rapport with students and families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and learning needs
 Created trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to students’ strengths, areas needed improvement, and
personal learning styles
 Planned, developed and facilitated curriculum changes to classroom assignments, activities, outcomes, and
rubrics
 Engaged students through activities designed for maximum interaction in small and large groups
 Collaborated with Special Education teacher to accommodate 35+ students per class with various 504 and
IEP needs, developed accommodated curriculum to fulfill needs based on student achievement
 Tracked PERA data to exceed student achievement goals in pre- and post-tests, outcomes, and writing
assignments
 PLC team leader for Reading and Reasoning and an active member of English I and English IV PLC
 Member of Reading and Reasoning I and II SAC; created District 202 Reading and Reasoning Curriculum,
including pacing, benchmark outcomes, and District 202 Finals

Plainfield South High School Plainfield, IL

Long-term Substitute- Grade 10 Honors, 11 February 2017- May 2017
 Worked with Special Education teacher to prepare and implement lessons into 3 co-taught classrooms in
two separate units of learning, accommodating for individual student needs
 Designed lessons in line with Benchmarks and Outcomes adhering to CCSS and PSHS guidelines
 Planned and accommodated English 2 lessons for Honors classes individually and with grade teams

Downers Grove North High School Downers Grove, IL

Teacher Candidate Field Experience- Grade 9/10 January 2016- May 2016
 Individually planned and taught multiple units
 Collaborated with special education instructors in a co-taught classroom
 AVID certified and active AVID tutor
 Organizes and completed four months of grading and collaboration with cooperating teachers

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Big Future Academics Mokena, IL

ACT/SAT Tutor- English Curriculum Developer September 2016- Present
 Develop and maintain ELA and Reading curriculum for over 25+ students
 Lead ACT/SAT sessions of 5+ students
 Accommodate ACT/SAT ELA/Reading lessons to each students individual needs goals

Fundación para la Educación y el Voluntariado Internacional Lumbisí, Ecuador

International Volunteer and Tutor- Ages 6-14 June 2015- August 2015
 Facilitated the intracultural education of English to Spanish dominant students
 Created lesson plans for multiple age groups, ranging from 6-14
 Collaborated with Spanish dominant teen leaders in order to successfully teach lessons
 Promoted community development to a small, indigenous community

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Plainfield East High School (9th-12th grade) Plainfield, IL

Head Junior Varsity/ Varsity Assistant Cheerleading Coach August 2017- Present
 Built character and developed team comradery
 Established an atmosphere of self-discipline and trust
 Supported students in and out of the classroom with a variety of skills and abilities (E/BD)

Lockport Township High School (9th-12th grade) Lockport, IL

Speech Team Assistant Coach August 2016- February 2017
 Trained participants in multiple categories, multiple ages, with various levels of experience
 Coordinated and organized the transportation of 25+ students to various competitions
 Provided individual students support and materials, depending on range of experience

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE

Special Olympics Spirit Squad Coordinator (2018-2019)

English Student Council Member at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2012-2016)

REFERENCES

Kate Morris
Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction- Plainfield School District 202

Daniel Vergo
Humanities Division Chair- Plainfield School District 202

Dr. Joe O’Brien

Principal- Plainfield School District 202

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