1. Meghan Kerns
Certified Elementary and Middle School Social Studies Teacher
69 Douglas Road
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(862) 485-0946
kernsml@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Public School 23, Jersey City, NJ — Teacher, grade 4
September 2015 - PRESENT
● Responsible for delivering social studies, science and writing curriculum
inclusion and general education 4th grade classes
● Modify curriculum and differentiate instruction to meet theneeds of a diverse
student population
● Responsible for communicating with staff and parents, lesson planning, and
delivering instruction to 75 students daily
Public School 23, Jersey City, NJ — Teacher, grade 7
September 2014 - June 2015
● Taught U.S. History to 5 classes through the day
● Differentiated instruction for inclusion students
● Planned lessons daily to meet needs of students
Dickinson High School, Jersey City, NJ — Head Soccer Coach
July 2015 - PRESENT
● Head girls soccer team in training in skills, sportsmanship and team building
● Lead team in practices daily and games 3 times per week
● Collaborate with assistant coach and men’s coach in building the soccer program
Public School 33, Jersey City, NJ — Student teacher,grade 1
January 2014 - June 2014
● Assisted teacher in daily lessons
● Assumed head role in class, leading instruction, one-on-one with students,
distribution and grading of tests, and managed day to day classroom activities
EDUCATION
NewJersey City University, Jersey City, NJ — MA
September 2013 - May 2015
Masters in the Art of Teaching
James Madison University, Harrisonburg,VA — BS
August 2003 - May 2007
Media Arts and Design
SKILLS
Proficient in Google programs
(slides, docs, forms, calendar)
Proficient in using Promethian and
SmartBoard
Certifications
New Jersey Certificate with
Advanced Standing, Elementary
Education k-5
Middle School with Subject Matter
Specialization: Social Studies in
Grades 5 - 8