Meghan Watts Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Executed a variety of engaging lessons via in-person, virtual, and hybrid models.
• Adapted curriculum and developed standard-aligned supplementary materials to ensure achievement across knowledge levels and learning styles.
• Collaborated weekly with Diverse Learning Teacher to monitor progress, implement student accommodations, and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
• Tracked and responded to student data via daily Exit Tickets.
• Grew student PSAT testing outcomes based on interim testing by 122 points on average, 70 points of growth resulting from the Evidence Based Reading and Writing subscore between September and February in school year.
• Designed and implemented individual and whole-class incentive systems to cultivate early buy-in and engage less motivated learners.

Greater Chicago Area

• Produced differentiated lesson plans for a 12 ninth graders in Chicago Public Schools based on progress monitored need areas in Algebra and SEL skills.
• Tracked student growth in collaboration with team and partner teachers to determine best practices for each student
• Collaborated with City Year team and school staff on events and initiatives to benefit students and school community.
• Established and leveraged social media presence to connect with other City Year teams, community organizations, and in-kind donors.

Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School, Naperville IL

• Created and supervised activities as lead counselor for a group of 20+ third and fourth grade students.
• Implemented a time-organization system later adopted by all counselor staff.

South Bend, Indiana Area

• Designed and oversaw programming for Notre Dame International's five summer programs.
• Introduced students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to life in the United States.
• Served as a contact for students and administrators and managed all issues surrounding acclimation and experiences.

• Composed monthly reviews of upcoming YA novels.
• Analyzed style and content of literature.

Greater Chicago Area

• Completed a substantial research project documenting retailers that focused on woman consumers.
• Researched global trends for women in order to update the company’s website.
• Collaborated with team members on diverse marketing assignments.

• Supervised groups of 6-7 year old girls, encouraged confidence and the development of new skills.
• Facilitated friendships among campers and mediated first-grade rivalries.

• Designed weekly lessons in piano and music theory for a diverse age range of beginning students tailored to the needs of each individual

English Language And Literature, General

Graduated in 2018 from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in English with a Creative Writing Concentration, a supplementary major.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Secondary English Education

High School