Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Jody McDonald

Jody McDonald

Frisco,TX

Summary

Experienced Educator and Leader with a profound understanding and compassion for learners of all levels. Expertise in Instructional Practices, Differentiated Lessons, Behavior Management, Relationship Building, Data Disaggregation and Building Trust with students and parents and colleagues.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Experienced Educator and Leader

Stafford Middle School
Frisco, TX
08.2019 - Current

Designed and implemented differentiated standards-based learning experiences, created assessments, managed classes, built strong relationships, and monitored student growth for science classes.

5th Grade Teacher

Phillips Elementary
Frisco, TX
08.2013 - 08.2019

Excellent Collaborator, experienced teaching core subject matter, monitored and compiled data, created inquiry and project based lessons, fostered a positive growth mindset environment

Marketing Director

Aurora Family Chiropractic
Frisco, TX
02.2009 - 06.2013

Developed effective marketing strategies, creative thinker, team player, coordinated and participated in community events, professional

Career Exploration Coordinator

McKinney High School
McKinney, TX
08.1996 - 08.1999

Established professional relationships, recruited employers, coordinated logistics of schedules, planned and developed work programs, educated all stake holders, motivated with positive communication and support

Experience-Based Career Coordinator

Valley High School - Site 1
Des Moines, IA
08.1991 - 08.1996

Taught career awareness classes and job seeking skills to special populations, built and strengthened positive relationships in the community, orchestrated the transition of students from middle school to high school

Education

Master of Science - Multicategorical Secondary

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12-1995

Bachelor of Science - Education

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
05-1988

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Skills

  • Peer Mentoring
  • Content Creation
  • Analytics
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Communication
  • Creativity

Certification

  • Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)
  • Generic Special Education (Grades PK-12)
  • English as a Second Language (Supplemental - Grades PK-12)

Timeline

Experienced Educator and Leader

Stafford Middle School
08.2019 - Current

5th Grade Teacher

Phillips Elementary
08.2013 - 08.2019

Marketing Director

Aurora Family Chiropractic
02.2009 - 06.2013

Career Exploration Coordinator

McKinney High School
08.1996 - 08.1999

Experience-Based Career Coordinator

Valley High School - Site 1
08.1991 - 08.1996

Master of Science - Multicategorical Secondary

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Northwest Missouri State University

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Peru State College
  • Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8)
  • Generic Special Education (Grades PK-12)
  • English as a Second Language (Supplemental - Grades PK-12)
Jody McDonald