Megan L. Collins9115 Jeffery Avenue South

Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016Phone: (651) 261-6208

Email: mlcoll12@smumn.edu

OBJECTIVE: To attain a position as an elementary teacher in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

EDUCATION: Degree Awarded: May 7, 2016 Bachelors of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, Minnesota GPA: 3.740

Minnesota Teaching License: K-6 Elementary Education, 5-8 Social Studies EmphasisSTUDENT TEACHING: September toDecember 2015 Rollingstone Community School, Rollingstone Minnesota.

Student Teaching in a fourth and third grade class from September 2015 to November 2015. Third and Fourth grade combination classroom Created lesson plans utilizing the technology present in the classroom/school SMART Board Lesson planning

o One-to-one iPads Team teaching Implemented introductory lessons in Science and Social Studies

o Created the lessons and taught them to the Third and Fourth grade students Implemented a unit on summarization

o Created a short unit on summarization for the Fourth grade students

Winona Middle School, Winona Minnesota.

Student Teaching in a seventh grade Social Studies and Home Room classroom from November 2015 to December 2015.

Created lesson plans utilizing the technology present in the classroom/schoolo SMART Board Lesson planning

Team teaching Implemented a unit on immigration and the Progressive Era in the United States

o Introduced students to these new topics and provided them with engaging activities to help understand the concepts being taught.

FIELD EXPERIENCE:Fall 2014 to Spring 2016 Winona Area Public Schools, Winona Minnesota.

RTI Field Experience, at Rollingstone Community School Response to Intervention practice Assessing students on their reading abilities Creating and implementing interventions for struggling readers

Field Experience, at Jefferson Elementary School and Winona Middle School Jefferson STEM School; facilitated STEM activities with first and second grade students. Engaged in small group activities as well as one on one support for struggling students in

reading.o Assisted students as they participated in the Daily 5 reading routine.

EMPLOYMENT:June 2015 to Present South Washington County District 833

Paraprofessional: I worked with Kindergarten to second grade students over the summer with a program in the district called Kids Club. We would spend the days with the kids playing games, art and science activities, gym time, computers, and took the kids outside on the playground. We also went on weekly filed trips to many places such as zoos, waterparks, and activity centers.

2014 to 2016 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona Campusi.t.a Literacy Clinic Tutor: Saint Mary’s University provides a literacy clinic on campus for struggling students around the Winona community to attend. I implemented intervention work using the ROAR process as well as progress monitored students.

Sep. to Dec. 2015 IT Helpdesk: As a work-study job, I worked for the Saint Mary’s University IT Helpdesk as a student worker. I helped students, faculty, and staff of the university with questions and problems regarding technology.

2013 to 2015 Resident Assistant: I live in the resident halls with the students at Saint Mary’s University and assist them with anything they need as well as ensure the safety of all of the students.

2012 to 2016 Admissions Ambassador: Prospective students of Saint Mary’s University visit the campus and I am one of the host students they will stay with on their visit. I also give tours of the school to the students and their families.

2012 to 2013 Phone-a-thon Caller: Call alumni of Saint Mary are University and ask for gifts back to the University for the Annual Fund.

2012 to 2016 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, SGPPAdministrative Assistant: for Financial Aid: My job duties included matching registration with students’ FAFSA forms, sending out award packages to students, assisting with the exit counseling letter and organizing the storage files. I began working at SGPP the summer of 2012 and left to attend school at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, and returned in December 2012 during the Christmas break. I have worked for SGPP on and off over the past four years.

June-July 2012 Daycare Provider: Caring for a one and six-year-old.I left this position to work in the Financial Aid Office at Saint Mary’s University.

October 2011 Best Buy, Oakdale Minnesota: Seasonal CashierJanuary 2012 I worked during the holiday season as a cashier, in addition, I stocked and faced shelves in the front

the store. Due to the changes at Best Buy, all seasonal employee positions were terminated after the holiday shopping season.

2010 to 2015 Saint Bernard’s/Alumni of Concordia Academy non-profit group with the Xcel

Energy Center.Working as a cashier and runner in the concession stands at games, concerts, and otherevents.

AWARDS:March 2016: De La Salle Outstanding Preservice Teacher Award

December 2015: Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Scholarship recipient

2014 to Present: Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society for Catholic Institutions member

2013 to 2016: Saint Mary’s University Cardinal Cheerleading Captain and President

2012 to Present: Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

VOLUNTEER: 2013-2016 Volunteer in the Winona Public Schools

May-July 2014 Cottage Grove Athletic Association Assistant Softball Coach

2013- 2014 Big and Little Pals

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS:2014 to 2016: Women’s Choir

2008-2016 Cheerleading

1999- 2014 Softball