Megan Snyder Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Develop high-quality print and digital instructional materials for PK-12 teachers
• Produce standards-aligned curricula, supplementary digital content, and other educational resources
• Create and host professional development trainings to support teachers in the execution of instructional materials
• Review peer- and freelance-written copy, proofreading and editing for content, spelling, grammar, and style and adhering to established writing standards set by the organization in all products
• Collaborate effectively within and across departments, including Marketing, Communications, and Production, in all phases of projects, from planning to on-time completion of quality deliverables
• Oversee the education program's web content schedule and social media presence

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

• Sought out speaking opportunities targeting primary- and secondary-school teachers and administrators and prepared presentations that promote the education program
• Represented the organization to the public and the press as an approved media interview spokesperson
• Launched and managed the education program's Instagram account, growing its following to over 3K in one year

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Performed independent research and analysis and utilized Common Core Learning Standards to develop, launch, and execute a social justice curriculum for grades 6-12 with digital components and modifications for special.
• Designed an interactive template for learner-centered student response
• Incorporated technology into the education program's resources to create a digital platform
• Collaborated with other professionals, both educators and private sector, to publish instructional materials
• Authored a series of non-fiction reading passages that research shows improves students' reading comprehension assessment scores
• Created other regionally specific, rigorous, and relevant content for student learning

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Produced a wide variety of written content for educators, including blogs, lesson plans, and other instructional materials in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Contributed to organization’s winning campaigns by writing, sending, and following up on letters
• Sought out and maintained relationships with national, regional, and local teachers in order to create, engage, and support members of the education program

Portsmouth, VA

• Planned and provided engaging age-appropriate learning experiences for grade 8 English language arts students to meet state standards
• Implemented diverse instructional strategies and technologies reflective of current pedagogical and content standards
• Maintained professional communication with parents, teachers, and administration on a continual basis
• Cultivated an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student
• Monitored and evaluated student outcomes
• Developed, selected, and modified instructional materials and plans to meet the needs of all students

Portsmouth, VA

• Planned cooperatively with clinical faculty to systematically introduce a variety of age-appropriate instructional materials and strategies in the evaluation of the impact on student learning
• Developed and implemented procedures for effective classroom management

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Edited developing and live digital content for ODU's Center for Learning and Teaching

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Interpreted curriculum guidelines and executed lesson plans in PK-12 interdisciplinary settings
• Completed a 30-hour teaching observation of Ocean Lakes High School's English Language Arts Department and Math and Science Academy and a 35-hour teaching practicum experience at Princess Anne Middle School
• Perfect score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading Assessment
• Extensive experience in a variety of classroom settings, including core, advanced, AP, elective, self-contained special education, and inclusion

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Substituted for absent PK-5 interdisciplinary staff members or, in the case of 100% staff attendance, provided assistance to instructors and resource faculty
• Extensive experience teaching in self-contained special education and inclusion classroom settings and adhering to and modifying IEPs

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Created and edited video transcripts and other digital content for ODU's online courses in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Collaborated effectively with a multimedia production team on deadline-driven projects

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Managed as many as 25 writers in the drafting, revising, and publishing of stories
• Communicated with local as well as international press management representatives to coordinate event coverage
• Consistently produced weekly reviews of three independently produced films for recurring column, in addition to other articles
• Wrote the fourth most read story of 2015

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Certified classroom assistant with the Norfolk Education Foundation
• Supported teachers and office staff of James Monroe Elementary School
• Collaborated effectively with a team of volunteers and community outreach coordinators to deliver food to and otherwise support low-income community members

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English With Secondary Teaching Certification

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Social Sciences