MEGAN VOSK P.O. Box 42989, Abu Dhabi, UAE

+971.056.672.4175 * meganvosk@gmail.com

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HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

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I am a highly motivated teacher who is passionate about sharing a love of history and culture with young

people. I have taught students from around the world, and I firmly believe in the power of education to create

a more open and accepting society.

Career Expertise:

Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, including ELLs

Building cross-cultural relationships and partnerships

Increasing student achievement through the use of data-driven goal and target setting

Demonstrating flexibility, creativity, and joy both inside, and outside of, the classroom

Using multimedia and technology to support and foster a student centered learning environment

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Sheikh Zayed Private Academy, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Middle School History & Geography Teacher, August 2012 – Currently

Aligned curriculum with NCSS Standards and shared on ATLAS Rubicon software

Taught in a 1:1 classroom and used SMART Board technology for lesson delivery

Incorporated scaffolding and sheltering techniques to make the content material comprehensible for a

student population that was 100% non-native English speakers

Achieved a conversational level of Arabic in order to more effectively interact with parents and staff

Modified curriculum to ensure that it was culturally specific, relevant, and appropriate for the particular

needs of learners at a top international school in the Middle East

Supervised the Model UN club and successfully organized participation in several regional conferences

Served as the 2012-13 Social Studies Department Head

Portland Youth Builders - Portland, Oregon, USA

High School Humanities & ESL Teacher, August 2008 - June 2012

Collaborated with a case management team to design individualized academic plans for students, and

to provide them with support for important life decisions

Coordinated and managed community tutors and supervised classroom volunteers

Served as a member of the school’s Equity Team, and facilitated courageous conversations about race

with staff members through the use of mindful inquiry

Established The Green Team, a joint venture between staff and students to gain accreditation as an

Oregon Green School and promote sustainable practices

Reached out to local nonprofits and formed lasting community liaisons

Forest Grove Community School - Forest Grove, Oregon, USA

Middle School Humanities Teacher, July 2007-July 2008

Was a founding member of a place based charter school built upon the principles of Stewardship,

Scholarship, and Citizenship

Reached out to parents through student-led conferences, home visits, emails, open house events,

newsletters, and a class blog/website

Telluride High School - Telluride, Colorado, USA

High School Social Studies Teacher, August 2006-June 2007

Planned and executed a rich project based hands-on learning curriculum

Encouraged historical thinking skills through the use of primary sources and artifact analysis activities

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EDUCATION

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Portland State University: Graduate School of Education - Portland, Oregon, USA

ESL Endorsement (certification pending upon completion of practicum in December 2014)

University of Virginia: Curry School of Education - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Master’s of Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction, January 2005

Secondary Education Social Studies

University of Virginia: College of Arts and Sciences - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Bachelor of Arts, Studies in Women and Gender, January 2005

Graduated with Distinction

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

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PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

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Recipient – The Equity Foundation Grant – Spring 2012 (Oregon, USA)

Recipient – YouthBuild USA Education Mini Grant – Winter 2011, Spring 2012 (Oregon, USA)

Recipient – Making a Difference Grant – Winter 2011 (Oregon, USA)

Presenter - Northwest Teachers for Social Justice Conference - Fall 2011 (Oregon, USA)

Presenter – Association for Multicultural Education Conference - Spring 2011 (Oregon, USA)

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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

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Oregon Initial II teaching license - TSPC Certification: Social Studies Education

ESL Endorsement (December 2014)

Systematic English Language Development for English Language Learners

Beyond Diversity, Cultural Competency in the Classroom