Special Education Middle School

Megan Moede

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Music Teacher, Hays High School, Buda, TX from May 2021 to Current

• Worked with students 9th through 12th grade in a small group setting, focusing on skills in musicianship, leadership, communication and organization. Policy Consultant, Texas Association of School Boards, Austin, TX from August 2024 to March 2025

•Advised school districts on the development and implementation of board policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law.

•Drafted and revised policy documents, monitored legislative changes, and provided training and consultation to district leaders.

•Collaborate with legal and policy teams to deliver customized, legally sound policy solutions to member districts.

Dyslexia Instructor/504 Manager, Ojeda Middle School, Del Valle, TX from August 2022 to August 2023

• Worked with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students with dyslexia using the Reading by Design program.

• Managed the 504 accommodation program school-wide, including setting up and conducting meetings, monitoring student data, and maintaining confidential records.

• Served as an interim 8th grade English teacher for ELL, special education, and gifted and talented populations.

• Heavily involved in special education programs, meetings and professional development throughout the school year.

English Teacher, Ojeda Middle School, Del Valle, TX from August 2019 to August 2023

• Taught 6th grade English Language Arts from 2019 - 2022 and 8th grade English Language Arts from 2022 - 2023.

• Worked with English Language Learners, gifted and talented, and special education populations.

• Documented and tracked behavioral, academic, and attendance data.

• Experienced in online teaching and meetings.

English Department Chair, Ojeda Middle School, Austin, TX, from August 2019 to August 2020

• Responsible for the 6th-8th grade English teachers, as well as the special education/504 department.

• Facilitated the purchasing and general budget.

• Assisted teachers in curriculum development as well as materials for special school populations.

Curriculum Writer, Del Valle Independent School District, Austin, TX, from August 2019 to August 2020

• Worked with a team to create the 6th grade English/Language Arts curriculum for district-wide use.

• Assisted teachers in creating and implementing testing materials, as well as scaffolded materials for special populations.

Mentor Teacher, Ojeda Middle School, Austin, TX, from August 2019 to August 2023

• Worked with new team members to mentor them in their first year of teaching, or first year on campus.

• Daily check-ins and monthly meetings to discuss goals and progress. Tutor and Coordinator Assistant, Communities in Schools, Pinkston Middle School, Dallas, TX, from August 2018 to August 2019.

• Taught a variety of skills and subjects to over 100 students in 7th and 8th Grade both in academics and social emotional learning.

• Documented and tracked data regarding student’s growth in academia, attendance and behavior.

Reading and Social Studies Teacher, LL Hotchkiss Elementary, Dallas, TX, from August 2015 to August 2016

• Taught 4th grade reading and Texas history.

• Worked closely with several vulnerable populations.

• Served as a Saturday school teacher.

English and Science Teacher, Tutoring Program Director and Lead Teacher, Jean Massieu Academy for the Deaf, Arlington, TX from August 2014 to June 2015

• Taught 4th and 5th grade reading, writing, and science.

• Utilized Spanish and American Sign Language in all classes.

• Started a book club catered to ESL students.

• Started the school’s first yearbook club.

EDUCATION:

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

• Obtained Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and Minor in Music.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Texas Teaching Certification in EC-6 Generalist, SPED Supplemental EC-12, ESL EC-12.

• TEA Certifications in ARD Committee Manager Training, Antecedent Based Intervention, Autism Assessment in Schools and the Law, Developing Effective Recommendations, and Supports for Special Education Referrals.

• Reading by Design - Training and Certification (2023).

• Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (2018).

• Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED/First Aid Certified (2021).

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