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Craig McKay

Rosedale,NY

Summary

Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Swing Subs
01.2021 - Current
  • Direct the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans.
  • Fulfill both short-and long-term substitute assignments across all subject areas, effectively teaching students of varied academic age levels (grades K-12) and diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

VOLUNTEER

BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET
01.2018 - Current
  • Cultivate and solicit current and prospective corporate partners with a focus on growing volunteerism to meet local social needs
  • Assist in the planning and promotion of fundrais- ing events
  • Ensure the quality creation and timely distribution of newsletter, blog, and email communications within the volunteer community
  • Assist with prep, set-up, and breakdown of community and public events
  • Physically distribute backpacks to the home- less population at pre-determined locations
  • Work with many people suffering from addic- tion and mental illness, and help guide them through the steps of various self-help pro- grams and instruct them on how to secure supportive services.
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
  • Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
  • Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
  • Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.
  • Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
  • Assisted clients with obtaining housing, employment and support resources.

DOCUMENT REVIEW ANALYST

EPIQ GLOBAL
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Conscientiously and efficiently examine documents for relevance, responsiveness, and confidentiality
  • Code documents into Relativity with deliberate and comprehensive analy- sis according to specific case protocols
  • Exposure to highly sensitive medical, financial, and personal data compromised in data breaches
  • Experience with second-level and QC (Quality Control) review projects, as well as other ad-hoc special assignments
  • Regularly attend and actively participate in team meetings and discussions via email and other plat- forms.

LITERACY TUTOR

READING PARTNERS
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Followed and implemented a structured Stanford University-based curriculum to provide individualized instruction to elementary school scholars
  • Helped struggling readers build strong literacy skills , confidence, and a passion for reading
  • Practiced key reading com- prehension skills and extensively developed student vocabulary
  • Maintained progress notes and student files, and conferenced these files with the school administration.

CRAIG L OU IS MCK AY, CITIZEN TEACHER, CITIZEN SCHOOLS
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Conducted multiple 10-week apprenticeship programs in philanthropy & civic engage- ment, speech & debate, mediation & conflict resolution, music/language arts, branding, and film studies
  • Developed and designed lesson plans and collaborated with other teachers and support staff
  • Attended professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, and student motivation
  • Effectively maintained student engagement and interest by promoting an interactive, inclusive, caring, and re- spectful learning environment.

BRAND CONSULTANT

L. MIFFLIN HAYES
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Researched, created, and negotiated licensing opportunities and agreements for celebrity clients’ right to publicity and music clearance placements within various movies, commer- cials, advertisements, and other various media formats
  • Generated millions of dollars in music and publicity clearances, and orchestrated the multi-million dollar sale of a music royalty Estate
  • Curated multiple exhibits with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Grammy
  • Museum.

SUIT LITIGATION EXAMINER, GEICO
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Evaluated summonses and complaints on high exposure claims
  • Negotiated settlement terms of agreement with opposing counsel
  • Prepared suit referrals for in-house defense counsel
  • Completed opposing counsel’s demands for written interrogatories
  • Conferenced files with supervisor and management for summary judgement motions and trial.

Education

A.B. HISTORY -

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
HANOVER, N.H.
2003

INTENSIVE DIRECTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - undefined

NYU TISCH SCHOOL OF ARTS
NEW YORK, NY
2001

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Student Records Management
  • Shared Governance
  • Smart Board Technology

Timeline

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Swing Subs
01.2021 - Current

DOCUMENT REVIEW ANALYST

EPIQ GLOBAL
01.2019 - 01.2020

VOLUNTEER

BACKPACKS FOR THE STREET
01.2018 - Current

CRAIG L OU IS MCK AY, CITIZEN TEACHER, CITIZEN SCHOOLS
01.2014 - 01.2016

LITERACY TUTOR

READING PARTNERS
01.2013 - 01.2018

BRAND CONSULTANT

L. MIFFLIN HAYES
01.2005 - 01.2012

SUIT LITIGATION EXAMINER, GEICO
01.2003 - 01.2005

INTENSIVE DIRECTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - undefined

NYU TISCH SCHOOL OF ARTS

A.B. HISTORY -

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

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