1. OBJECTIVE
Proven educational professional with more than 16 years of experience with
aspirations to obtain a Principal position that will utilize my leadership abilities in
communication/coaching, technology integration, problem solving, curriculum
development and personalized instruction; which will result in authentic learning
for students and supportive relationships for all stakeholders
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
 Lead RTI meetings and plan intervention groups by analyzing Aimsweb data
 Engage parents as active partners through family nights, volunteer days,
newsletters, class website
 Lead PBIS Committee, Rising Star, Literacy Committee, and Problem Solving
Team
 Provide professional development to staff members to increase student
achievement
 Disaggregate data by subgroups and identified gaps and program needs
during grade level and PBIS meetings
 Facilitate modification, creation/assessment of SIP aligned with vision and data
decision making
 Organize and evaluate methods for PTO to reach parents to increase
involvement
 Create and align ELA and Math curriculum to Common Core and design Google
Classroom for staff utilization of curriculum
 Extended School Year Principal Internship: Supervised all Extended School Year
operations, led all facets of hiring summer school staff, provided discipline to
students and created behavior plans for students to support staff, conducted an
evaluation of a Special Education teacher using the Danielson Framework, and
directed transportation issues, attendance, curriculum, payroll, and staffing
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1
st
Grade Teacher
Valley View Elementary School, McHenry, IL // 2015 – PRESENT
 Achieve student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies
to personalize learning for all students
 Design and implement Common Core lessons and units of study
 Develop and execute a Balanced Literacy block in the classroom
 Built and reinforced positive, strong relationships with students and all
stakeholders
 Design a student-led classroom with problem based learning to foster critical
thinking skills
 Integrate Chromebooks and iPads to increase student engagement and learning
REFERENCES
Dr. Josh Reitz
Assistant Superintendent, McHenry
School District 15
815.385.7210
jreitz@d15.org
Senator Althoff
Illinois Senator, 32
nd
District
815.455.6330
Pamela@pamelaalthoff.net
Amanda Cohn
Principal, Valley View
815.385.0640
acohn@d15.org
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Educational
Leadership //
Aurora University, Aurora, IL
May 2016
Master of Arts in Education //
National-Louis University,
Evanston, IL May 2002
Bachelor of Science Education //
Elementary Education
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
May 2000
CONTACT
MEGGAN BUCHANAN
K n o w l e d g e a b l e A d a p t a b l e I n n o v a t i v e
Linkedin.com/in/meggan-
buchanan-0250b79a
815.382.2636
meggbuchanan@gmail.com
Megganmelissa.wix.com/
webmmb
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2. TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
 Create and monitor student growth through Student Learning Objectives
and various pre and post assessments
 Use data based decision making to deliver Multi-tiered systems of support
to all learners
 Increase family engagement through the origination of parent/family
education with an emphasis on literacy and technology integration
 Produce digital citizens through daily classroom use of technology
including Google Classroom, Class Dojo, and Apple TV
 Collaborate with a team of teachers to plan Common Core lessons on a
weekly basis
1
st
Grade Teacher
Hilltop Elementary School, McHenry, IL // 2010 – 2015
 Delivered Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to all learners through a variety
of teaching strategies and technology
 Designed a Balanced Literacy Program to increase student achievement
 Used Reading CBM data to create and deliver interventions to struggling
learners
 Served as a district literacy coach to coach teachers on literacy strategies
presented by Gretchen Courtney and Laura Beltchenko
 Facilitated school improvement team implementing Rising Star
 Led the weekly RTI/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Committee
 Delivered professional development with an emphasis on including literacy
development and technology integration
 Participated on the Problem Solving Team to help teachers differentiate
instructional strategies
 Assisted 3
rd
grade PARCC testing for implementation recommendations
 Designed Parent-School Compact for Title I
 Produced an intervention pedagogy menu for staff members
 Created and led after school homework club
7
th
Grade Language Arts Teacher
Parkland Middle School, McHenry, IL // 2000 – 2010
 Responsibilities included all aspects of teaching a language arts classroom
while maintaining student engagement and achievement
 Prepared daily lessons with communicated objectives and hands-on
activities
 Implemented Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop
 Collaborated with team members and specialists to meet student needs
 Led Spelling Bee, Drama Club, and Snowball Club
LICENSURE
Administration License
Expected May 2016
Elementary Education
K-9, Middle School
Endorsements: Social
Science, Language Arts
Completed Growth
through Learning
Teacher Performance
Evaluator Training
Program Modules 1-5
LEADERSHIP
ACTIVITIES
RTI/MTSS Committee
Rising Star Committee
District Literacy Coach
PBIS Committee
Professional Development
Problem Solving Team
K-5 Principal Internship
Pre-K-7 Extended School Year
Principal Internship
MEGGAN BUCHANAN