Meagan Davis Cockerill
Chicago
Summary
Dedicated first grade teacher with strong classroom management, relationship building, and standards-based instruction skills. Committed to growing a positive learning environment, ensuring and maintaining student progress, and collaboration with parents and colleagues.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Education Teacher - First Grade
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 - Kingsley Elementary
Evanston, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and delivered engaging standards-based lessons based on district curricula and report card standards.
- Differentiated instruction and worked with IES educators and support staff in an inclusion classroom.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment centered on respect and student collaboration.
- Consistently monitored student progress, implemented intervention as needed, and assessed students at regular intervals.
- Maintained positive and collaborative parent-teacher relationships rooted in respect and regular communication.
- Participated in professional development and school/district committees to improve practice and stay up-to-date on strategies.
First Grade Teacher
St. Athanasius School
Evanston, IL
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Created and delivered engaging lessons based on school report card standards.
- Fostered a classroom environment based on respect and student collaboration.
- Collaborated with parents, staff, and outside providers to address concerns when applicable.
- Maintained positive and respectful parent-teacher relationships with frequent communication and collaboration.
- Worked with colleagues on cross-curricular and cross-categorical student projects.
Paraprofessional/Building Substitute
Wilmette Public Schools District 39
Wilmette, IL
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Supported students in the general education environment, assisting in implementing accomodations and collecting data.
- Provided 1:1 and small group instruction in math and ELA, in particular with the Barton Reading program.
- As building substitute, filled in wherever needed schoolwide and delivered teachers' lessons as planned.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, History
University of Illinois
ChampaignHigh School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School
Pekin, ILSkills
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Standards-based instruction
- Social-emotional skill instruction
- Relationship building
- Collaborative colleague
- Curriculum implementation
- Progress monitoring
Timeline
General Education Teacher - First Grade
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 - Kingsley Elementary
08.2022 - Current
First Grade Teacher
St. Athanasius School
08.2018 - 06.2022
Paraprofessional/Building Substitute
Wilmette Public Schools District 39
08.2014 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, History
University of Illinois
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School