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Morgan McKenzie

Morgan McKenzie

Wrightwood,CA

Summary

  • Compassionate, creative and effective educator with proven skills teaching a diverse student body.
  • Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs.
  • 20+ years experience teaching elementary, middle and high school levels.
  • Dedicated to student motivation, interactive lesson plans, and parent engagement.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Oakland Unified School District
12.2021 - 05.2023

Taught (virtually via Zoom) high school advisory, earth science and physics to grades 11-12. Taught general education subjects to grade 3.

  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.

Teacher

Granite Mountain Charter School
08.2018 - 08.2021

Provided guidance and support for homeschool students and families in grades TK-12 including advising and monitoring curriculum, reviewing and collecting work samples, and handling day-to-day education based issues for 36 families.

  • Completed compliance items in a timely manner.
  • Conducted monthly meetings with families in-person and via Zoom, as well as daily communication.
  • Taught California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) to grade 8 students.

Teacher

Snowline Joint Unified School District
08.2002 - 06.2018

Planned and implemented lessons and created a safe and positive classroom environment conducive to learning for grades K-8 in general education studies and middle school math, science and physical education.

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Teacher

Palmdale School District
11.1997 - 06.2002

Instructed self-contained grade 6 and kindergarten students

  • Taught Family Life to all 6 grade classes
  • Associated Student Body coordinator
  • Assistant track coach
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Education With Honors

Montana State University - Billings
Billings, MT
12.1995

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
05.1994

Skills

    Remote Learning Platforms

    Interpersonal

    Self-motivated

    Organized

    Dedicated

Certification

  • California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  • Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate
  • Current CPR Certification

Timeline

Teacher

Oakland Unified School District
12.2021 - 05.2023

Teacher

Granite Mountain Charter School
08.2018 - 08.2021

Teacher

Snowline Joint Unified School District
08.2002 - 06.2018

Teacher

Palmdale School District
11.1997 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Science - Education With Honors

Montana State University - Billings

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Montana State University - Bozeman
  • California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  • Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate
  • Current CPR Certification
Morgan McKenzie