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Donald Marchand
College Park,MD
Summary
Experienced with creating engaging and informative lesson plans that spark student interest in Social Studies. Uses innovative teaching methods to facilitate comprehensive understanding of historical and social concepts. Strong understanding of classroom management and curriculum development to maintain effective learning environment.
Experienced teaching adults and middle- high school students
experienced with teaching students to manage high school Model UN conferences
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
St. Vincent Pallotti High School
Laurel, Md
09.2018 - Current
- Grades 10, 11 and 12; all Social Studies beginning in 2019
Model U.N. Moderator
St. Vincent Pallotti High School
Laurel, Md
01.2018 - Current
Real Estate Agent and Instructor
Weichert realtors
North Bethesda
03.2011 - Current
- I've been an instructor since 2018
Guitar and Piano lessons
01.1986 - Current
- In the home of the student
In Home Private Music Teacher
01.1985 - Current
Library of Congress II
College Park, Md
06.2015 - 06.2019
- I did work at the Library of Congress II in College Park Md. for Napkinsketch Productions documentary, Fruits of Peace. I was searching for pictures, movies, footage, and documents related to the shooting down of pilot Wilmer Grubb. It has been four years of often intensive searching in the archives. I would like to do more work in this area.
Social Studies Teacher
Mercy High School
Baltimore, Md
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Grades 9 - 11
Model U.N. Moderator
Mercy High School
Baltimore, Md
01.2017 - 01.2018
Social Studies Teacher
The Seton Keough High School
Baltimore, Md
09.2012 - 06.2017
- Grades 10 and 12
- School closed in June 2017
Model U.N. Moderator
Seton Keough High School
Baltimore, Md
01.2012 - 01.2017
Social Studies Teacher
The Beddow Collegiate Preparatory School
Accokeek, Md
09.2008 - 06.2012
- Grades 7-12
Model U.N. Moderator
The Beddow Collegiate Preparatory School
Accokeek, MD
01.2008 - 01.2012
Reading Instructor
Catapult Inc. (at Friendship Collegiate Academy)
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Grade 10
- This position was funded by the Department of Education and several textbook companies, we were field testing instructional components of Common Core
Social Sciences, Music Teacher
The Academy of the Holy Cross
Kensington, Md
09.2001 - 06.2007
Model U.N. Moderator
Academy of the Holy Cross
Kensington, Md
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Moderated delegations to 119 conferences at other schools
- Sponsored 10 conferences as the host school
8th Grade Teacher
Options Public Charter School
Washington D.C.
09.2000 - 06.2001
Social Studies Teacher
Albert Einstein High School
Kensington, Md
09.1996 - 06.1998
Social Studies Teacher
Regina High School
Hyattsville, Md
09.1986 - 06.1988
Social Studies and Composition Teacher
The Reinhard School
Laurel, Md
09.1985 - 06.1986
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography, Political Science
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05-1980
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational technology
- Classroom management
- Technology implementation
- Teaching in virtual settings
- Experience with virtual meeting and academic resources
- Teaching students to plan and manage Model UN conferences of 150 to 200 students
- Social Studies, English, Religion and Music teaching
- Real Estate instruction
Accomplishments
- Enhanced student learning with on line resources
- Recognized by multiple schools as an excellent Model United Nations moderator
- Taught Advance Placement classes (U.S. History and Psychology)
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Interests
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
St. Vincent Pallotti High School
09.2018 - Current
Model U.N. Moderator
St. Vincent Pallotti High School
01.2018 - Current
Social Studies Teacher
Mercy High School
09.2017 - 06.2018
Model U.N. Moderator
Mercy High School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Library of Congress II
06.2015 - 06.2019
Social Studies Teacher
The Seton Keough High School
09.2012 - 06.2017
Model U.N. Moderator
Seton Keough High School
01.2012 - 01.2017
Real Estate Agent and Instructor
Weichert realtors
03.2011 - Current
Social Studies Teacher
The Beddow Collegiate Preparatory School
09.2008 - 06.2012
Model U.N. Moderator
The Beddow Collegiate Preparatory School
01.2008 - 01.2012
Reading Instructor
Catapult Inc. (at Friendship Collegiate Academy)
01.2008 - 05.2008
Social Sciences, Music Teacher
The Academy of the Holy Cross
09.2001 - 06.2007
Model U.N. Moderator
Academy of the Holy Cross
01.2001 - 01.2007
8th Grade Teacher
Options Public Charter School
09.2000 - 06.2001
Social Studies Teacher
Albert Einstein High School
09.1996 - 06.1998
Social Studies Teacher
Regina High School
09.1986 - 06.1988
Guitar and Piano lessons
01.1986 - Current
Social Studies and Composition Teacher
The Reinhard School
09.1985 - 06.1986
In Home Private Music Teacher
01.1985 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Geography, Political Science
Old Dominion University
Section name
Advanced Professional Certification as a Social Studies teacher, 2019 - 2024.