Jonathan McGuire
Haughton,LA
Summary
Former pastor and student ministries director; current relationship-driven Dean of Students focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments between teachers and families. Good disciplinarian with compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving behavior issues by addressing the wrong(s) done and the goal for Christian virtue in Christ. Skilled in overseeing daily activities and planning special events.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students
Providence Classical Academy
06.2022 - Current
- Partnered with senior administration to strengthen overall student culture.
- Mentored and led STUCO and assisted student-led efforts to build community and enjoyment of PCA.
- Backed up staff in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Redesigned and implemented student discipline expectations towards discipline-as-discipleship rather than merely negative (or no) consequences.
- Coached teachers in better classical methods, including classroom pedagogy and suggested curricula change, as well as communications with families.
- Assisted families with student-health crises and facilitated resolutions between teachers and students to ensure academic success.
- Developed and led new year book team.
Humanities Teacher
Humphreys Academy
07.2015 - 05.2022
- Mentored students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment.
- Taught 9th grade history for 7 years.
- Taught 10th grade English 1 year.
- Taught 11th and 12th World Geography for 6 years.
- Designed and implemented new curricula for each of the above classes every year.
- Received STAR Teacher Award from Mississippi Economic Council for 2015-2016.
Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian Church Of Belzoni
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Led ministry such as morning/evening worship, Sunday schools, youth, and Session. Responsible for all liturgical development in worship.
- Acted as liaison between Diaconate and Session to ensure minimal problems in communication and ministry of the church.
- Guided membership classes for new members as needed.
- Officiated special services both within our church and community wide, including weddings, funerals, community services, local school functions, and nursing home services.
- Served as mentor and teacher to 6th-12th grade students in youth group.
- Assisted with organization and implementation of Sunday school activities.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
Assistant Pastor
First Presbyterian Church Of Belzoni
05.2015 - 12.2020
- Assisted special ministry opportunities (VBS, Christmas, Easter, etc.).
- Led evening worship, study, fellowship, service opportunities, funerals, and nursing home ministries.
- Participated in routine prison-ministry.
- Assisted senior pastor in all necessary duties, especially hospital visitations in Greenwood, Yazoo City, Indianola, and Jackson, MS.
- Lead youth retreats/trips to RYM in Panama City, FL.
- Mentored transitional ages (high school to college) and visited freshmen and sophomores at their universities whenever possible.
Humanities Teacher
Jackson Classical Program For Homeschool Families
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Implemented full classical pedagogy with 6th grade Introduction to Logical Reasoning, 6th and 7th grade World History, 8th grade advanced Logic, and 8th grade US History (1877-present).
- Designed annual syllabus for all classes and weekly lesson plans for families.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues, and worked with Headmaster to ensure positive conflict resolution when needed.
- Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom environment.
Director of Student Ministries
Lakeland Presbyterian Church
02.2010 - 05.2015
- Worked with Senior and Assistant Pastors to design and implement visitation and discipleship routines with families and students.
- Designed and taught numerous Old and New Testament books via lectio continua.
- Implemented new Wednesday night "Q&A" Scripture and theology sessions of 90 minutes for 6th-12th graders, igniting a growth from a few to over 30 regular attendees.
- Planned and led high school retreats and trips, including Hope4Hattiesburg trips, Chattanooga mission trip, Oregon Yakima Reservation trip, and RYM retreats.
- Developed adult-involvement opportunities for volunteers.
- Taught as RYM seminar speaker several times on themes like holiness, the 10 commandments, the value and nature of the church, and identity-crisis issues for boys.
Education
Masters of Divinity - General Theology
Reformed Theological Seminary
Jackson, MS05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL05.2004
Skills
- Character, not just content, Education
- Student Discipleship
- Crisis Intervention and Discipline
- Curriculum Development and Integration
- Advanced communication skills
- Public speaking
- Long-term strategic planning
Timeline
Dean of Students
Providence Classical Academy
06.2022 - Current
Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian Church Of Belzoni
01.2021 - 02.2022
Humanities Teacher
Humphreys Academy
07.2015 - 05.2022
Assistant Pastor
First Presbyterian Church Of Belzoni
05.2015 - 12.2020
Humanities Teacher
Jackson Classical Program For Homeschool Families
07.2014 - 05.2015
Director of Student Ministries
Lakeland Presbyterian Church
02.2010 - 05.2015
Masters of Divinity - General Theology
Reformed Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Moody Bible Institute