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Donny Powers

San Diego,CA

Summary

I have two tenets regarding my profession: Knowledge is Power and Everyone's Voice Deserves to be Heard. I am a staunch advocate for my students and thrive on the opportunity to help them recognize and reach their fullest potential. I have adopted and implemented the design principles of equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design that I experienced in my induction program.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

EL Coordinator/ ALD/ Freshman English

Granite Hills High School
08.2021 - Current


  • Progress monitoring for EL students (academic, attendance, behavior/social emotional)
  • Follow the ELD Standards to guide academic language instruction (reading, writing, listening, speaking)
  • Emphasis on 21st Century Learner Skills and Inquiry
  • Initiate/Attend SST meetings for EL students
  • Frequent communication and collaboration with staff and administration to support EL students
  • Implement EL focused Professional Development for staff
  • Administer and coordinate completion of ELPAC/TELL tests
  • Follow the 5 C's of language acquisition: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
  • Arrange "buddy support" for Newcomer students
  • Instructional Leadership Team Member
  • IB Exploratory Committee Member
  • Reclassification and Optel Work Groups Member
  • Organize and run ELAC meetings
  • Freshman English 2021-2023/ Summer 2023 and 2024

7th Grade ELA Teacher, 7/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Rabat American School
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Developed curriculum for grade 7 English and grades 7 and 8 Social Studies
  • Aligned curriculum to US Common Core Standards
  • Emphasis on 21st Century Learner Skills and Inquiry
  • Experiential Learning: Week Without Walls- Grade 7 hiking adventure in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco (2018 and 2019)
  • Adapted curriculum for extended period of remote/virtual learning during confinement (March-June 2020)
  • Hybrid Teaching - on and off campus learners synchronously (2020- 2021)
  • Principal Search Committee (2018-2019)
  • National Junior Honor Society Advisor (2019-2020)
  • RASTA (Rabat American School Teachers Association) Representative for the Board of Directors (2019-2020)



8th Grade IB Language and Literature/Humanities Teacher

Albert Einstein Academy
01.2014 - 06.2018
  • Created IB units for Language and Literature and Interdisciplinary IB units
  • Piloted Humanities course (2017-2018)
  • Emphasis on 21st Century Skills and Inquiry
  • Aligned curriculum to California Common Core Standards
  • Taught an English strategies support class
  • Taught Public Speaking to 6th and 8th grade
  • 8th Grade Team Leader
  • Administrative Designee for IEP meetings
  • Facilitated intervention meetings for at risk students
  • Teacher representative for the Friends of Albert Einstein Fundraising Committee
  • Teacher representative for the Albert Einstein Academy High School Task Force

10th Grade English Teacher

Gompers Preparatory Academy
10.2009 - 01.2014
  • Co-author 10th Grade Course Description for A-G requirements for California universities
  • Connected coursework with current events
  • Engaged students with project based learning
  • Emphasis on 21st Century Learner Skills and Inquiry
  • 10th Grade Team Leader
  • Test preparation for California High School Exit Exam and SAT
  • Ran workshop for writing personal statements for college applications
  • 9th Grade English Teacher and Team Leader (9/2010-12/2010)
  • 6th and 8th Grade Special Education Support Teacher10/2009-06/2010)
  • Co-Teaching model
  • Translation for IEP meetings (Spanish and French)

Substitute Teacher

San Ysidro School District
10.2008 - 10.2009
  • Grades K-12 Substitute Teacher
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) and Special Education emphasis
  • Special Day Class experience

6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

American School Foundation of Guadalajara
08.1993 - 06.1995
  • 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies
  • Middle school model: team teaching, interdisciplinary curriculum, advisory system
  • 6th Grade Team Leader
  • Tutor K-12 students: emphasis on test preparation/entrance exams

Education

No Degree - Professional Development/ Education

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

No Degree - International Education

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA/ Guadalajara, Mexico

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
05.1987

Skills

  • Effective Communicator
  • Natural leader and collaborator
  • Solid classroom management
  • PBL Training (HTH Induction Program)
  • IB training and experience (MYP/DP)
  • Special Education experience
  • Proficient speaking French and Spanish

Certifications/Awards

  • California Teaching Credential Single Subject English
  • California Teaching Authorization Introductory French
  • Champion of Biliteracy Award March 2025

Timeline

EL Coordinator/ ALD/ Freshman English

Granite Hills High School
08.2021 - Current

7th Grade ELA Teacher, 7/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Rabat American School
08.2018 - 06.2021

8th Grade IB Language and Literature/Humanities Teacher

Albert Einstein Academy
01.2014 - 06.2018

10th Grade English Teacher

Gompers Preparatory Academy
10.2009 - 01.2014

Substitute Teacher

San Ysidro School District
10.2008 - 10.2009

6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

American School Foundation of Guadalajara
08.1993 - 06.1995

No Degree - Professional Development/ Education

Idaho State University

No Degree - International Education

Framingham State University

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

University of New Hampshire

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