Matt Meindl

Brookfield, IL 60513 ~ (708) 528-5889 ~ mandm10@sbcglobal.net

LICENSURE
Professional Educator License (PEL), expected August 2020
● Mathematics – Grade 9 through grade 12

EDUCATION
Master of Education, November 2018
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4.0

Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Bachelor of Arts in Management, June 2014
North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, Cumulative GPA: 3.3/4.0, 3.1/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academic Support, Riverside Brookfield High School, Riverside, Illinois, Fall 2019-Present
● Enhanced executive functioning skills of students
● Collaborated with content area teachers and paraprofessionals to further student learning
● Integrated a check-in check-out system with students and parents to strengthen communication
● Implemented classroom management strategies to promote successful learning
● Participated in developing a new curriculum for the 2020-2021 school year
Student Teacher, Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville, Illinois, September 2018-November 2018
● Collaborated with subject-specific teams to set pacing goals and create summative assessments
● Prepared lessons independently for Pre-Calculus and College Algebra (pilot year for College Algebra)
● Differentiated instruction for students with IEPs and 504 plans to ensure learning for all students
● Worked with students before school and after school to provide individualized instruction

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Assistant Basketball Coach, Riverside Brookfield High School, Riverside, Illinois, Fall 2019-Present
● Prepared high school sophomores for the next level of competitive basketball
● Competed at high level tournaments with college scouts in attendance
Head 7th Grade Basketball Coach, George Washington Middle School, Lyons, Illinois, Fall 2014-Winter 2018
● Coached players on importance of academics first over athletics
● Cooperated with other coaches to form stations to improve upon individual skills
Caddy, Butterfield Country Club, Oak Brook, Illinois, Summer 2010-Present
● Mentored and trained entry-level caddies

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES

Johnson College Prep, 10th grade STEM and 11th grade Math, Chicago, Illinois, January 2015
● Worked with students to prepare for the ACT by going through practice tests
● Supported interactive exercises dealing with students talking about growing up on the south side
Hubbard High School, 9th grade Algebra and 10th grade Geometry, Chicago, Illinois, February 2016
● Participated in inclusion classrooms while helping students with their class work
● Consulted with teachers to gain information about students with IEPs and 504 plans
● Communicated and helped with ELLs
Lane Tech College Prep, 10th grade Algebra and 11th grade Trig Calc Stats, Chicago, Illinois, October 2016
● Motivated and increased knowledge of students while working through high-level math
● Compared different curriculum across math courses

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

● Skilled in using smart board technology, tablets/laptops, and projectors
● Interested in coaching golf and basketball
● Proficient in Microsoft Office