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katherine meade
www.MsKMeade.weebly.com

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CERTIFICATIONS
KENTUCKY
Professional Certificate
Rank II, Social Studies, 8-12
SOUTH CAROLINA
Professional Certificate
#256548 in Social Studies, 7-12

EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS, TEACHING
Secondary Social Studies
Coastal Carolina University,
August 2011
GPA: 4.0
BACEHLORS OF ARTS
Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Coastal Carolina University
May 2006
GPA: 3.79, Magne Cum Laude
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Boyd County High School
May 2002
GPA: 4.2, Highest Distinction
10th out of 196 Students

KMeade@horrycountyschools.net

www.twitter.com/MsKMeade

606.922.8127

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WORK
EXPERIENCE

5 YEARS FULL-TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE, HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES

CLASSROOM TEACHER CAROLINA FOREST HIGH SCHOOL

August 2011 - Present

Have consistently surpassed administrative goals for my courses with 87% of
students earning a score of 70% or higher on final exam
Google Classroom trained, including experience using a 1:1 Personal Digital
Learning Initiative, incorporating blended-learning techniques in the classroom
Designed and implemented standards-based instructional plans for the courses
of Modern World History, US History and the Constitution, US Government,
and Economics with Kagen training and techniques
Differentiated instruction for a wide-range of learners, including English
Language Learners and students with specific LDs and IEPs
Experience in a school of high racial and socio-economic diversity
Collaborated within departmental Data Teams and school-wide Learning
Teams to develop common assessments and results-based learning activities
Implemented the self-developed Whats the Big Idea? lesson/worksheet to
encourage connections between new and previous knowledge

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS

April 2011 - August 2011

CLASSROOM INTERN TEACHER CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL

November 2010 - April 2011

MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST MANAGEMENT SERIVICES NETWORK

2008 - 2011

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
National Council for Social Studies
South Carolina Council for Social
Studies
National Education Association
The South Carolina Education Association
Palmetto State Teachers Association

HONORS
SCCSS 2010 Conference Presenter
M.A.T. Student of the Year Nominee
1 of 4 Nominees
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

INSURANCE AGENT UNITED AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

2006 - 2007

VOLUNTEERISM
IN EDUCATION
High School Mock Trial Competition Team Coach,

August 2011 - Present

Carolina Forest High School

Program Facilitator,

March 2011
Youth Leadership Academy

Peer Mentor,

2005 - 2006
Coastal Carolina University
Carolina Forest Elementary