Meera Pamidi Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California, United States

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

• While living abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I taught English as a Foreign Language to local adults and children, and virtually to students living in China. I taught private lessons and classes with local language.
• Planning lessons using both prescribed curricula and self-created / supplementary resources (worksheets, podcasts, articles,videos, etc.)
• Utilizing a variety of teaching methods and strategies (Communicative Approach, Total Physical Response, Direct method)
• Assessing students informally and formally through speaking and listening tasks and written assessments

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed teams of three to six teachers and five to eight Adventure Guides (varied each camp session)
• Oversaw camp logistics for 40-100 campers including facilities, supplies, transitions, daily opening and closing assemblies, andcamper lunch / recess
• Responded to camper behavior incidents and supported teachers in behavior management

San Lorenzo, CA

• Planned and delivered small-group lessons in all subjects to 5th – 8th grade students with a range of mild-to-moderate disabilities
• Led students on caseload to an average of 2 years of reading growth and accelerated growth on Math and Reading MAP tests
• Created and implemented 15-20 IEPs and 504 plans yearly to ensure compliance; facilitated IEP meetings; conducted assessments
• Led weekly meetings with general education teachers to collaborate on academic differentiation and behavioral strategies
• Developed and facilitated professional development on differentiation, learning styles, accommodations, and the SST process
• Coordinated school-wide Math Intervention program, which included designing structures, training teachers, and managing data

-Planned and led daily summer school lessons for students with severe / profound learning, behavioral, and physical needs and impairments-Managed a team of 3 paraprofessionals

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed and implemented math, reading, and writing curricula for students with a wide range of disabilities including ADHD,learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and speech impairments
• Led students to achieve an average of 1.5 years of reading growth, 1.5 to 2 years of math growth, and over 80 percent mastery ofprioritized math standards
• Analyzed achievement data and collaborated with colleagues to revise and improve instructional practices
• Selected by Teach for America to write and design math toolkits to be utilized by fellow Corps Members
• Earned "Effective" rating by the DCPS IMPACT system two years in a row

San Francisco Bay Area

• Implemented large-scale educational studies in school districts nationwide
• Networked with over 200 school officials to roll out research studies across several states
• Researched and composed client deliverables for a variety of educational topics on a weekly basis

M.Ed., Special Education

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: UCLA Unicamp, UCLA Mentorship, USAC Cultural Affairs Committee, Leadership Intern Program