Donna Flaherty
Lakeside,AZ
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Show Low Unified School District
Show Low, AZ
08.2021 - Current
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Developed strong rapport with students, parents and staff.
Teacher
McNary Elementary School
McNary, AZ
08.2013 - 05.2021
- Created engaging lesson plans incorporating multimedia tools.
- Taught multiple core subjects including reading, language arts, and math using Board-approved curriculum.
- Implemented proactive behavior strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Developed strong rapport with students, their families and school personnel.
- Implemented structured discipline and educational plans to improve overall student progress.
- Assessed student comprehension through exams and assignments.
- Conducted conferences with parents to provide updates on academic performance.
- Participated in departmental staff meetings to generate ideas for addressing poverty and trauma issues.
- Engaged in establishing PLCs at staff discussions.
Teacher
Successful Beginnings Charter School
Show Low, AZ
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Instructed students in reading, language arts, mathematics and additional subjects following curriculum set by Board of Education.
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction
- Implemented strategies for effective behavior management to ensure a disciplined classroom environment.
- Organized parent-teacher meetings to inform about students' academic progress.
- Taught in a multi-age classroom (1st/2nd grade and 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade)
Preschool Teacher/Cook
Ehmke's Childhaven Preschool
Show Low, AZ
11.2004 - 08.2009
- Responsible for the daily preparation of lunch and snack as well as cleaning the kitchen after use
- Assist in the classrooms as needed
Guidance Counselor
Holbrook High School
Holbrook, AZ
08.1999 - 06.2004
- Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals
- Provided Scheduling for the High School (created the Master Schedule)
- Provided Scheduling for the Freshman and Sophomore class
Child and Family Therapist
03.1993 - 08.1999
- Administered therapy to low-income families using specialized techniques, solution-focused strategies and multi-systems approach
Education
Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certification - Education
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ05.2011
MSW - Social Work
Washington University In St Louis
St Louis, MOBSW - Social Work
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Highly Qualified
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Interdisciplinary teaching
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Counseling
- Flexible and adaptive
- Classroom management
- Positive atmosphere promotion
- Student rapport
- Calm under pressure
Certification
Standard Professional Elementary, K-8,
Endorsement - Structured English Immersion, PreK-12,
Valid through 12/2032
Timeline
Teacher
Show Low Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
McNary Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2021
Teacher
Successful Beginnings Charter School
08.2009 - 05.2013
Preschool Teacher/Cook
Ehmke's Childhaven Preschool
11.2004 - 08.2009
Guidance Counselor
Holbrook High School
08.1999 - 06.2004
Child and Family Therapist
03.1993 - 08.1999
Standard Professional Elementary, K-8,
Endorsement - Structured English Immersion, PreK-12,
Valid through 12/2032
Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certification - Education
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
MSW - Social Work
Washington University In St Louis
BSW - Social Work
Northern Arizona University
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