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Meg Fink

Ocean City

Summary

Seasoned Montessori teacher with proven skills developed during 30 years of education. Varied teaching responsibilities from kindergarten to middle school. Strong collaborator with teaching staff. Easily builds rapport with students, parents and teachers of all backgrounds. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade Three/ Middle School Lead Teacher

Seaside Christian Academy
09.2021 - Current
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Assigned daily lesson plans designed to motivate students and allow for creativity.
  • Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
  • Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students.

Lead Teacher Adolescent Program

Chesapeake Montessori School
09.2012 - 11.2020
  • Launched first Adolescent program for Chesapeake Montessori School-2012
  • Served as Director of the Adolescent program from 2017-2019
  • Instructed Adolescent students in Humanities, Literature, Math, Science, Creative Expression principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Conferred with parents and students as academic advisor, regarding student progress, social/emotional and academic development.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Established and enforced rules related to respect and personal responsibility in classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with classroom parents, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.

Elementary Lead Teacher ( Grades 4,5,6)

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
02.2010 - 06.2011
  • Taught students developmentally specific Montessori materials, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Co-leader of the BMPCS Health Committee. Collaborated with parents and staff to design and implement human health and sexuality curriculum for primary, elementary and adolescent classrooms.
  • Member of the Committee for Excellence. Helped facilitate policies for clear, positive behavioral guidelines within the school and conflict-resolution model of problem-solving among students.

Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

Bowie Montessori Children's House
06.1998 - 06.2009
  • Taught students aged 9-12, subject-specific materials, learning strategies and social skills, in accordance with Montessori pedagogy and developmental stages.
  • Supervised and mentored assistant teachers in upper elementary classroom
  • Interim director of adolescent program under Head of School
  • Instructed student choir for holiday performances.

Lower Elementary Teacher ( Grades K,1,2,3)

Elk Grove Montessori School
09.1994 - 06.1997
  • Fulfilled part-time administrative duties as part of a year-round school program.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills in accordance with Montessori pedagogy and developmental needs.
  • NCME Montessori conference speaker. Presentation on theater activities for multi-age campus.
  • Co-director of youth choir, and accompanist

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
06.1986

Primary Montessori Training Certificate AMI -

Washington Montessori Center
Washington, D.C.
06.1988

Lower Montessori Training Certificate AMS -

San Leandro Montessori Education Center
San Leandro, CA
08.1992

Upper Elementary Training Certificate AMS -

San Leandro Montessori Education Center AMS
San Leandro, CA
08.1996

Adolescent Practitioner Certificate -

NAMTA Orientation To Adolescent Studies
Hershey, Ohio
08.2013

Skills

  • Instruction in Humanities, Science, Math, Literature and Creative Arts
  • Teaching/Co-teaching
  • Lesson Planning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Parent Education lectures/ interactive activities
  • Applicant tours of the Adolescent program
  • Child development- ages 3-15
  • Curricula development
  • Training and mentoring
  • Classroom management
  • Musical instruction: choral performance

Timeline

Grade Three/ Middle School Lead Teacher

Seaside Christian Academy
09.2021 - Current

Lead Teacher Adolescent Program

Chesapeake Montessori School
09.2012 - 11.2020

Elementary Lead Teacher ( Grades 4,5,6)

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School
02.2010 - 06.2011

Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

Bowie Montessori Children's House
06.1998 - 06.2009

Lower Elementary Teacher ( Grades K,1,2,3)

Elk Grove Montessori School
09.1994 - 06.1997

Bachelor of Arts - English

Oberlin College

Primary Montessori Training Certificate AMI -

Washington Montessori Center

Lower Montessori Training Certificate AMS -

San Leandro Montessori Education Center

Upper Elementary Training Certificate AMS -

San Leandro Montessori Education Center AMS

Adolescent Practitioner Certificate -

NAMTA Orientation To Adolescent Studies

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