Margaret McIsaac
Dedham
Summary
Enthusiastic licensed teacher experienced working in elementary classrooms. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Support Professional
Dedham Public Schools, Avery School
Dedham
09.2024 - Current
- Supporting lessons by assisting students individually, as well as with small group instruction.
- Collaborating with teachers to develop strategies for teaching curriculum material to students with varying needs.
- Monitoring student behavior and providing appropriate interventions when needed.
Teacher
Medfield Afterschool Program
Medfield
11.2021 - 06.2025
- Planning and directing organized activities, ranging from arts and crafts to gym games, for second and third grade students.
- Providing social-emotional and behavioral support for students ranging from seven to nine years old.
- Facilitating dismissal and managing communication with parents.
- Evaluation and write-up of students for mid-year and end-year reviews.
Student Teacher
Dedham Public Schools, Avery School
Dedham
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Assumed student teaching responsibilities for 300 hours, including assisting in behavior management, grading, and teaching lessons.
- Assumed full responsibility for the classroom for 150 teaching hours, including lesson planning and instruction, communicating with parents, and assigning and managing homework.
Paraprofessional
Clifford Marshall Elementary School
Quincy
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Working one-on-one with elementary school-aged children in grades 1-4, providing academic and emotional support.
- Documentation and management of student behavior goals, incident reports, and daily reflections.
- Supervision of individual students and full classes, both independently and as part of a unit with classroom teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Framingham State University
Framingham12.2024
Associate of Liberal Arts -
Massasoit Community College
Canton05.2021
Skills
- Experience working with students in special education
- Creative lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- Diverse teaching strategies
- Support for behavioral development
- Student evaluation
- Parent communication
Exams
- ParaPro Exam, 01/01/19, 480, passed
- MTEL Communication and Literacy: writing subtest (01), 10/17/17, passed
- MTEL Communication and Literacy: reading subtest (01), 10/17/17, passed
- MTEL Foundations of Reading (190), 9/28/24, passed
- MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1: Language Arts and History/Social Science (178), 11/10/24, passed
- MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 2: Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering (278), 11/26/24, passed
Certification
- Massachusetts Teaching License
- Secondary English Immersion Endorsement
- Mandated Reporting
Timeline
Educational Support Professional
Dedham Public Schools, Avery School
09.2024 - Current
Student Teacher
Dedham Public Schools, Avery School
09.2024 - 12.2024
Teacher
Medfield Afterschool Program
11.2021 - 06.2025
Paraprofessional
Clifford Marshall Elementary School
01.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
Framingham State University
Associate of Liberal Arts -
Massasoit Community College
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