Meghan L.

Murphy
40 Elm St.
Rehoboth, Ma 02769
Megmurphy1991@gmail.com 774-991-1292

Objective: A position as an early childhood teacher for an energetic and dedicated professional.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Anticipated May 2014
Dual major: Sociology GPA: 3.839 Deans List- magna cum laude
Keene State College, Keene NH
Related Experience:

Student teaching placement II (250 hours): Wells Memorial Elementary School, Harrisville, NH Spring 2014
Successfully took over as lead teacher for two weeks in a third/ fourth grade classroom
Integrated technology and community involvement into common core aligned lessons
Worked with Everyday Mathematics to administer lesson plans
Differentiated Response to Intervention lessons to accelerate the learning of at risk students
Collaborated and co-taught with special educator to meet the diverse needs of students

Student teaching placement I (250 hours): Cheshire Child Learning Center, Keene, NH Spring 2014
Supported children in a preschool setting through the caregiving process
Designed numerous activities that were linked to a variety of nursery rhymes
Corresponded with families about classroom activities
Encouraged respectful behaviors

Early Childhood methods II (200 hours): Chesterfield Elementary School, Chesterfield, NH Fall 2013
Created kindergarten lesson plans in language arts, science, social studies and math
Guided reading groups designed to meet the needs of individual learners
Guided a responsive classroom to help create and environment of respect
Documented two in-depth child study profiles
Utilized the classroom Smart-board to create interactive activities

Orientation Leader: Keene State College, Keene, NH 2012 & 2013
Oriented first year students to campus resources and community

Peer Advisor: Keene State College, Keene, NH 2012-2013
Assisted fellow Keene State students in choosing classes for their major
Informed students about tools they could use in the future

Camp Counselor: Camp Jack for Children with Diabetes: Rehoboth MA 2011- 2013
Organized activities for sports, art, nature and nutrition
Created and taught new craft projects each day
Monitored blood sugars and carbohydrate intake for diabetic campers

Activities:
President of the Social Activities Council (2013-present), Secretary (2012-2013),
and member (2011-present)

Awards:
The Senior Service Award for outstanding leadership 2014

Volunteer Experience:
Alternative spring break: renovated damaged houses in New Orleans with the United Saints
Relay for life: walked and raised money to support cancer research

References available upon request