Megan Byrne

Certification: Elementary Education K-5 Endorsements: Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12

Megan Byrne
881 Brown Court Batavia, IL 60510 630-470-4724 byrnemeg@msu.edu Objective: To obtain a teaching position in a special education classroom in which I can provide ample academic and social opportunities of all children in my classroom. I want to effectively meet students unique needs through individualized, inquiry-based instruction in a collaborative and supportive work environment. Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts: 2011 Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities 12 Post Graduate Credits: 2011-2012 Elementary Education K- 5 Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12 Michigan State Universitys Deans List: Spring Semester, 2011

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Attwood Elementary School Lansing, MI (August 2011- April 2012) Taught 22 Kindergarten students, all subjects: August- December Taught 10 Self-Contained Kindergarten students, all subjects: January- April Participated in planning and implementing IEPs, held parents conferences, and attended professional development Developed Behavior Intervention Plans Administered assessments such as norm-referenced, curriculum based, informal and formal Built working relationships with staff, students, and parents Fairview Elementary School Lansing, MI (September 2010- April 2011) 4th and 5th grade split classroom Planned and taught inquiry based science, social studies, math, and literacy lessons Elliot Elementary School Holt, MI (January 2010- April 2010) 1st grade classroom Constructed assessments for individual students to conduct a child study project

Post Oak Magnet School Lansing, MI (September 2009- December 2009) 3rd grade classroom Focused on aspects of testing and administration Bingham Elementary School Lansing, MI (September 2008- April 2009) 1st grade classroom Focused on multicultural education including critical media in literacy Conducted once a week power hour session with constructed lesson plans Bingham Elementary School Lansing, MI (January 2008- April 2008) K 5 Resource Room Worked with students with a variety of mild learning disabilities in several different subjects Related Work Experiences: Lansing Respite Center: Lansing, MI (April 2011- current) Worked with children and adults with mild and severe disabilities Experience with lifts, chairs, medications, and speech devices Spartan Child Development Center: Lansing, MI (September 2009- April 2011) Work with children from infants to 4 years old Engage in thought base play Child Care Provider: Batavia, IL Hayworth Family: 2 children, 5 and 7 (May 2009-August 2009) Ralston Family: 2 children, 7 and 9 (May 2010- August 2010) Western Dupage Special Recreation Association: Illinois (May 2009- August 2009) Worked with campers with mild to severe disabilities Helped mainstream child with disabilities into general summer camps as an individualized counselor Trained and certified in First Aid and CPR (2011) Special Education Law In-service (2012) Jeff Butler, LaPointe & Butler, P.C Learning Disabilities Association Conference (2011) Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Urban Educators Cohort Program (2007- 2011) Special Olympics Volunteer (2009) Conformation Assistant for Child with Autism (2007) Association for Individual Development Counselor (2006)

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References
Neysa Gonzalez Attwood Elementary School Self- Contained Kindergarten Collaborating Teacher 517-323-0385 (home) 517-755-1210 (work) daveneys@yahoo.com Jan Chappa Attwood Elementary School Kindergarten Collaborating Teacher 517-303-0325 (cell) 517-351-0593 (home) 517-755-4725 (work) janet-crane@lansingschools.com Bette Jo Brubaker Michigan State University Field Instructor 517-896-1079 (cell) brubak15@msu.edu Missy Davis Lansing Respite Childrens Program Supervisor 517-372-6671 (work) missy.lap@acd.net