Margaret E.

Ryan
vtmryan@gmail.com (802) 338-7425
10 Holyoke Road Boston MA 02116
EDUCATION
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Elementary Education and English
GPA: 3.80
Magna Cum Laude

Chestnut Hill, MA
May 2014

LICENSURE
Massachusetts Initial License, Grades 1-6
Communications and Literacy skills test, Foundations of Reading skills test, and
General Curriculum multi subject/math test completed and passed
SEI (Sheltered English Instruction) Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Malden, MA
Fifth Grade Teacher
Aug 2014- Present
Participated in monthly staff professional development and collaborated with grade-level teachers at weekly
team meetings to enhance curriculum and monitor student progress
Implemented classroom management systems that included individual checklists, strategic seating, fidget
objects, personal timers, ticket-rewards systems, positive praise, and behavior incentive plans.
Created, planned, and delivered effective grade- level lessons to class sizes averaging 28 students daily that
included content standards, objectives, procedures, and materials
Established positive home-school communication through email, phone, grade-level website, and twice a
year parent-teacher conferences.
Facilitated the implementation of IEPs by differentiating class work and attending annual meetings
Adapted, and created formative and summative assessments that students could learn from
Tutored small groups of students after school that required extra help and support with test-taking strategies
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Saint Columbkille Summer School
Brighton, MA
Lead Second Grade Teacher
June 2014-Aug. 2014
Developed activities to introduce and prepare students for skills and concepts in the second grade
Lead age-appropriate and educational field trips to sites around the city of Boston
Practicum Teaching Experiences
Boston, MA
Multiple Grade Levels
Sep 2011- May 2014
Independently created and taught whole-class lessons to students in grades 1, 2, and 4
Collaborated with cooperating teachers to evaluate assessment data that was used to inform instruction
Integrated instructional technology into lesson planning and delivery to maximize student engagement
Designed intervention through action research project to promote students achievement to access and
communicate higher-level thinking skills in mathematics
Supported the reading comprehension and academic language vocabulary of ELLs through small-group
weekly read-aloud sessions
Allston, MA
Gardner Pilot School
Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013
After School Science Teacher
Planned and taught an interactive, inquiry based six week science unit to introduce students to the
concepts of force and motion as part of science method course, Teaching about the Natural World
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Chestnut Hill, MA
City Connects in Catholic Schools
Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Assisted with planning and implementation of bi-monthly professional development for school site- counselors
Administered oral assessments with K0-K2 students from 15 urban catholic schools for data analysis
Protected student confidentiality by utilizing alternative identification procedures
Evaluated current systems of data organization and created new designs to streamline data processes
Conducted quality checks on data employing precise calculations and evaluations to ensure reliability