Meredith Tombs

Meredith Tombs English Teacher 1707 N. Monroe St. Arlington, VA 22207 -- TEACHING EXPERIENCE LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA — English Teacher ​Virginia Teaching License NOV 2016 - PRESENT ​JUL 2019 ● 12th grade British Literature, 11th grade American Literature ● Creative Writing Teacher & Co-Teacher ● Provided timely, in-depth feedback on writing & analysis assessments ● Enthusiastically integrated student interests with relevant content ● Structured engaging academic challenges for Honors students ● Crafted supportive, meaningful assignments for College Prep. students ● Collaborated with faculty & administration to update course standards ● Cooperated with Student Support Team & Student Assistance Plans Fairfield High School, Fairfield, PA — Student Teacher AUG 2015 - DEC 2015 ● Complete student teaching semester: 11th & 12th grade English ● Strong familiarity with PA State Standards & Common Core Standards ● Carefully accounted for IEPs & 504s with supports & differentiation ​ ​Pennsylvania Teaching Certification: Instructional I English 7-12 (3230) ​MAY 2016 ​American Red Cross Certification: Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED ​AUG 2018 INVOLVEMENT JV Field Hockey Coach AUG 2017 - PRESENT Assistant Coach of the Year: Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA — Peer Learning Associate JAN 2015 - APR 2016 Chris D. Memorial Award 2019 - 2020 ● Teaching Assistant for Intro-Education class, Upper-English class Bowling Club Moderator ● Led study sessions & organized extracurricular opportunities DEC 2016 - PRESENT ● Reviewed, edited, and assessed student assignments ● Coordinated & oversaw long-term group tasks ● Co-directed full-length theatrical production (April 2016) Drama Club Moderator MAR 2017 - JUN 2018 Key Club Moderator MAR 2020 - PRESENT EDUCATION Walden University, Minneapolis, MN — M.S. Education MAY 2020 - July 2021 ● Self-Designed MSED with focus on Curriculum & Instruction ● Cumulative GPA: 4.0 Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA — B.A., Cum Laude: English AUG 2012 - MAY 2016 ● Recipient of Presidential Scholarship ● Cumulative GPA: 3.69 Kairos Retreat Leader 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 Best Buddies Volunteer 2017, 2018 Word Write Shop Instructor 2016 - PRESENT SAT Prep Instructor-