Leslie Meekins has experience teaching various grade levels both in the United States and internationally. She is currently pursuing her Master's in Education through the Seattle Teacher Residency program with a focus on trauma-informed practices and equity. Her experience includes teaching 1st grade as an intern, volunteering in 4th and 5th grades, teaching pre-K, and teaching various grade levels in international schools in Jerusalem and a refugee camp in Palestine. She is set to complete her ELL endorsement and is fluent in Arabic and English.

1. LESLI MEEKINS
EXPERIENCE
2015-2016
West Seattle Elementary
Intern: 1st
Grade
Co-teach under the guidance of a mentor teacher, Amber
Simonton. Experience gained in curricula pertaining to every
content area, including Envision and Teacher’s College
Reading and Writing Workshops. Familiarity with assessment
methods includes BPST, Running Records, ReThink
Mathematics, and Master Track data collection. Completed a
yearlong sequence with CLEAR (Collaborative Learning for
Educational Achievement and Resiliency) trainings to support a
trauma-informed teaching practice.
2015
Northgate Elementary
Volunteer: 4th
and 5th
Grade
Assisted Karen Choe in math and science instruction by
supporting small intervention and challenge groups
biweekly. Duties included providing one-on-one conferrals
and small-group instruction.
2014-2015
Wallingford Child Care Center
Teacher: Pre-K
Planned and implemented an emergent curriculum for a
classroom of 10 children representing diverse learning needs
and abilities. Designed and carried out behavioral
interventions, and received training in Positive Discipline
classroom management practices.
2013-2014
Bridge International School (Jerusalem)
Teacher: Grades Pre-K-3
Provided push-in math, science, and English instruction.
Gained extensive experience in multilingual instruction
(English and Arabic), very high-density classrooms, as well as
exposure to teaching in a setting where students are
severely impacted by trauma.
2012-2013
Qalandia Children’s Center (Qalandia Refugee Camp)
Project Manager and Teacher
Coordinated four different levels of after-school ELL
instruction. Responsibilities included teaching English
daily to 40+ students, managing volunteers, discussing
curriculum connections with the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency schools located in the camp, and
relationship building with families. Gained experience
working with youth who are exposed to many forms of
violence on a daily basis.
EDUCATION
2015-2016
Seattle Teacher Residency (STR)
Masters in Education, University of Washington
Currently pursuing MA through an urban teacher residency
program that adapts the medical residency model to
teacher preparation, with a full year of classroom
experience integrated into the curriculum. Coursework
emphasizes trauma-informed practices and racial and
sociopolitical equity, and is oriented towards preparing
teachers to work in Title I schools.
Summer 2016
English Language Learners (ELL) Endorsement
University of Washington
Poised to complete endorsement coursework during the
summer of 2016 in order to become better equipped to
serve culturally and linguistically diverse students.
2009-2013
Whitman College
BA in Politics
SKILLS
Languages
Arabic and English
Native English speaker with advanced Arabic speaking
skills. Two years of experience in multilingual instruction,
with extensive experience in engaging with Arabic-
speaking families and community stakeholders.
Fundraising and Non-Profit Management
Founder and former aid-worker
Experience with the non-profit education sector includes
grant writing, project design, field research and interviews,
data analysis, 501c3 status organizations, graphic and web
design, and fundraising.
CONTACT
1420 Boren Ave, Apt 007
Seattle, WA 98106
E: lameekins@seattleschools.org
C: 360-731-5373
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lameekins