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• Supervise members of the education program team and review and screen applicants for various positions• Manage the education program's letter-writing campaigns and responses to roughly 30 juvenile cases of cruelty to animals annually

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 education students• 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• Coordinated the education program’s presence at national conferences and local events, traveling as needed

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