Erin Donevan
Oakland,CA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
9th Grade English Teacher
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Oakland, CA
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Crafted rigorous and accessible daily lesson plans for diverse learners from over 100 different Bay Area Middle schools
- Planned and facilitated a remediation course for students with disabilities and significant skill gaps to build foundational skills and support literacy growth
- Collaborated with the English department to horizontally and vertically align instruction, creating a scaffolded 9-12 curriculum
- Curated a clear and intuitive student-facing digital classroom using the Schoology Platform
- Communicated regularly with families via a monthly newsletter that included learning goals, important upcoming deadlines, and targeted resources and strategies for caregivers to support student skill building at home
- Coordinated with counselors, families, and other support staff to address individual student needs
- Utilized data from end-of-unit student surveys to adjust and improve instruction.
7th Grade Resource Specialist
Claremont Middle School
Oakland, CA
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed educational plans (IEPs) to meet the individual needs of students
- Evaluated students to identify strengths and needs
- Coordinated services to ensure efficient instructions and an effective cohesive program
- Instructed students to ensure successful progress towards their goals and objectives
- Collaborated with staff, parents, and agencies to ensure appropriate delivery of services
- Modified and accommodated general education curriculum to meet the needs outlined in student IEPs.
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Martin Luther King Jr Academic Middle School
San Francisco, CA
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with students, parents, community partners, teachers, support staff, and administration to write and administer a school-wide Health Assets and Needs Assessment
- Led a Health and Wellness team of students, teachers, parents, support staff, and community partners to respond to Health Assets and Needs Assessment data
- Recruited and supervised a small group of youth health educators as an SFUSD Youth Outreach Coordinator
- Collaborated with colleagues to coordinate services as a member of Martin Luther King Jr
- Middle School's Student Assistance Program (SAP), Student Success Team (SST), and Beacon Leadership Team.
Dean of Students
Roxbury Prep Charter School
Boston, MA
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Practiced restorative conferencing daily with at-risk students and their families to support students' behavioral and academic success
- Facilitated restorative circles to repair harm and resolve conflicts between students and their families
- Collaborated with school social worker and special education coordinator to design individualized behavior intervention plans for students with IEPs, 504s, and truancy issues
- Observed and coached teachers to improve trauma informed classroom management systems, content instruction, and restorative communication with at-risk students and their families
- Designed and facilitated professional development workshops for staff on Diversity and Inclusion, Restorative Practices in the Classroom, Social Emotional Learning, and Classroom Management
- Revised and enforced the school's code of conduct to maintain a positive school-wide culture and support.
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Roxbury Prep Charter School
Boston, MA
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Designed a grade-wide advisory curriculum that explored gender, cultural, and sexual identity
- Facilitated a weekly "Girls Group" elective using Restorative Circles to strengthen self-esteem, build conflict resolution skills, and introduce the role of consent and boundaries in healthy relationships
- Collaborated with the grade-level team to brainstorm student supports, joy initiatives, and family engagement events
- Communicated regularly with students and families to support academic growth
- Planned scaffolded lessons using interim and end-of-year assessments.
Education
Masters in Effective Teaching -
Sposato Graduate School of Education
Massachusetts06-2016
Bachelor of Arts in English (emphasis on creative writing) and Music -
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI06-2012
Anthropology and African Literature
University of Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana01.2011
Skills
- Transforming Trauma: Addressing Complex Trauma in School, Promoting School Success, and Creating a Safe & Supportive School Community, UCSF HEARTS with Dr Joyce Dorado, September 28 & October 8, 2019; San Francisco, CA; Certification of Completion
- Dynamic Mindfulness Levels 1&2, Niroga Institute, July 26-27, 2019; Oakland, CA; Certification of Completion
- LGBTQ History Stakeholder Forum, One Archives Foundation and Our Family Coalition, February 1, 2019; Los Angeles, CA; Participant
- Circle Training and Introduction to Restorative Practices, Institute for Restorative Initiatives at the Suffolk University Center for Restorative Justice, July 10-11, 2017; Boston, MA; Certification of Completion
- Addressing Conflict and Harm using Restorative Practices, Institute for Restorative Initiatives at the Suffolk University Center for Restorative Justice, November 3-4, 2017; Boston, MA; Certification of Completion
COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERINCE
- Board Member, The Restorative Schools Vision Project (December 2018 – July 2019)
- Corps Member, Match Middle School through Match Teacher Residency (August 2013-June 2014)
- Corps Member, River Rouge High School through City Year Detroit (August 2012 – June 2013)
- Civic Engagement Scholar, Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (January 2012 – June 2012)
- Founder, Writique, a creative arts program at Naledi Secondary School in Gaborone, Botswana (September 2010)
Timeline
9th Grade English Teacher
Bishop O'Dowd High School
08.2022 - 06.2024
7th Grade Resource Specialist
Claremont Middle School
08.2020 - 06.2022
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Martin Luther King Jr Academic Middle School
03.2019 - 01.2020
Dean of Students
Roxbury Prep Charter School
07.2017 - 06.2018
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Roxbury Prep Charter School
08.2015 - 06.2017
Masters in Effective Teaching -
Sposato Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts in English (emphasis on creative writing) and Music -
Kalamazoo College
Anthropology and African Literature
University of Botswana
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