Carrie Donnell
Benton,AR
Summary
My greatest joy as a teacher has been to see the moments when students learn. These awe-ha moments drive me to find strategies or skills I can use to foster those moments in my classroom. My heart has changed because now I desire to work alongside teachers, as a reading coach, equipping others with the ability to create these moments in their own classrooms.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher (promoted From Reading Aide)
Benton School District
Benton, AR
05.2016 - Current
- Provide engaging instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to a class of 25 first graders. Used Illustrated Math, Fundations, Empowering Writers, National Geographic, Orton Gillingham and Barton curriculums. Use technology including Happy Numbers, Lexia, Zern to help students understand essential skills.
- Create classroom environment that promoted positive behavior expectations and respect for diversity using Capturing Kids Hearts as Howard Perrin is a model CKH school.
- Planned and facilitated small group activities to enhance student understanding of material presented in whole-class setting. In reading, used Science of Reading practices to ensure students could read at grade level or above.
- Encouraged parental involvement by communicating regularly through phone calls, emails, newsletters, parent conferences and Dojo.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the year using ESGI.
- Collaborate with grade level & cross grade level to review essential standards, plan high quality lessons based on the standards, create assessments to determine student achievement, review assessments with team to discuss teaching strategies and determine small groups for students who need extra help (WIN- What I Need Groups).
Income Development Representative
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Little Rock, AR
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Develop and maintain relationships with community volunteers to effectively promote & present American Cancer Society programs and services to the public; train volunteers to ensure strong fundraising programs including Relay For Life in Saline & Pulaski counties; assist Executive Director with various fundraising efforts, totaling over $231,000 in Fiscal Year '08-'09.
- Left ACS to pursue a Bachelor's of Science in Early Childhood Education atthe University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Analyst II/Product Manager
ALLTEL WIRELESS
Little Rock, AR
02.2008 - 08.2008
- Responsible for generating over 20 million dollars in annual revenue by launching and marketing all wallpaper, news, tools and information apps for Alltel; maintain developer relations; create & review business reports weekly; monitor goals & timelines
- Left Alltel due to pending Verizon buyout.
Account Coordinator, Promoted to Account Executive
lee | stafford (www.lee-stafford.com)
Little Rock, AR
05.2005 - 02.2008
- Collaborate with CEO & Art Director to manage projects from start to completion; update and maintain traffic reports on all projects; proof and edit materials (print and digital); liaison between client and vendors; responsible for contacting vendors for quotes and creating estimates for clients; train and assist clients to use a web-based collateral ordering tool designed by lee | stafford.
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC (www.comdevinc.com)
Maumelle, AR
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Oversee, coordinate, and place all internet recruiting advertisements; responsible for writing articles, marketing plans, profiles, and press releases; proof and edit advertising copy; maintain client relations; update daily traffic report with specific job details.
Communication Specialist, Promoted to Lead Communications Specialist
AT&T WIRELESS
North Little Rock, AR
09.2002 - 08.2004
- Assist new and existing customers with the purchase of PCS equipment and service in a retail environment; provide customer assistance with equipment and service, schedule payments and assist with problems; support inside sales programs and local promotions; complete end of day closing paperwork and update computer files.
Education
Master of Science - Reading
Arkansas State University - Beebe
Beebe, AR08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05-2012
B.A. - Mass Communications
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Arkadelphia, AR05-2002
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Management- CHK
- Team Collaboration- PLC Cohort participant
- Science of Reading trained
- Prioritize tasks/create goals based on data
- Encourager/positive attitude
Volunteer Experience
- American Cancer Society Accounting Chairperson (2010-2011 & 2011-2012)
- American Cancer Society volunteer training leader/presenter
- Geyer Springs First Baptist Church Preschool Sunday School Teacher
- Geyer Springs First Baptist Church monthly child care worker
- Kappa Delta Pi member
- Recipient of the Annie Lee Jones Jolly UALR Early Childhood Education scholarship
- Volunteer leader for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child at First Baptist Church.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher (promoted From Reading Aide)
Benton School District
05.2016 - Current
Income Development Representative
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
08.2008 - 09.2010
Analyst II/Product Manager
ALLTEL WIRELESS
02.2008 - 08.2008
Account Coordinator, Promoted to Account Executive
lee | stafford (www.lee-stafford.com)
05.2005 - 02.2008
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC (www.comdevinc.com)
06.2004 - 06.2005
Communication Specialist, Promoted to Lead Communications Specialist
AT&T WIRELESS
09.2002 - 08.2004
Master of Science - Reading
Arkansas State University - Beebe
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
B.A. - Mass Communications
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
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