Teacher
HCPS
06.2018 - 06.2023
Hi, I’m
Deborah McClendon
Teacher
CLEARWATER,FL
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Education
Concordia UniversityPortland, OR
Master of Science from Reading Instruction And Curriculum
05.2014
University Overview
- 4.0 GPA
- summa cum laude graduate
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science from Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
05.2012
University Overview
- Dean's List All semesters 2008-2012
- 4,0 GPA
- summa cum laude graduate
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Group learning mechanics
- Special Needs Students
- Different Learning Styles
- Special Education
- Instructional Methods
- RTI Familiarity
- IEP Documentation
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Reading Comprehension
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Tracking Student Progress
- Immersive Activities
- District Standards
- Science of Reading strategies
- Orton-Gillingham trained
Timeline
Teacher
Pinellas County School Board
08.2016 - 06.2018
Teacher
ADV And PPA Charter Schools
08.2011 - 05.2017
Concordia University
Master of Science from Reading Instruction And Curriculum
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Work History
HCPS
Teacher
06.2018 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graham Elementary - Stacie Kagel-Hothem Cell # 813-300-8426
Pinellas County School Board
Teacher
08.2016 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Midtown Academy- P. Saluter
ADV And PPA Charter Schools
Teacher
08.2011 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.