Natalie Maureen Donahue
Naples
Summary
To utilize a child-centered approach, my range and depth of academic knowledge and experience, and my master's degree and extensive training in comprehensive, whole-child education to give students a firm foundation to reach or exceed their full potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School L.A. Teacher
Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic School
01.2024 - Current
- Created and taught innovative reading, writing, listening and speaking curriculum, including:
- Multi-level grammar and vocabulary instruction
- Interactive novel units
- Dynamic end-unit projects with students taking on character roles
- Analysis of informational and fictional text
- Intensive writing and editing instruction
PreK3-Fifth Grade Lower School Student Life Coordinator/ Social Emotional Learning Specialist
Community School of Naples
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Customize Core Values and Wellness lessons for students in all lower school grades and work with individual students and families to increase well-being
- Host parent workshops topics including Raising Responsible and Emotionally Healthy Children, Understanding Brain Development of Children and Young Adults, Managing Screen Time and Technology at Home, and Navigating Puberty
- Survey teachers and parents to capture feedback and data to drive instruction and lessons
- Collaborate with faculty cross-divisionally to design school wide wellness program
Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Resource Teacher and Guidance Counselor
Saint Ann Catholic School
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Differentiate reading groups using a comprehensive literacy program (phonics, guided reading, writing, etc.)
- Assess and ability group all elementary students
- Design and implement a school-wide benchmark monitoring program
- Flag all students with special needs and followed through with evaluations through CCPS and/or private practice
- Research and develop school wide SEL program (Second Step, Kelso's Choices, Zones of Regulation, Activities that Teach, etc.)
- Lead programs to onboard parents and teachers for Google Classroom LMS prior to and throughout COVID-era online school
- Establish and maintain quality relationships with all stakeholders
- Create and implement a peer counseling model in which 8th grade students teach Kelso's Choices to kindergarten and first grade students
Middle School Honors English and Religion
Saint Ann Catholic School
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Created and taught innovative reading, writing, listening and speaking curriculum, including:
- Above-level grammar and vocabulary instruction
- Interactive novel units
- Dynamic end-unit projects with students taking on character roles
- Analysis of informational and fictional text
- Intensive writing and editing instruction
- Guided religion students through existential inquiry and self-discovery
Private Teacher and Tutor
09.2008 - 12.2021
- Maintained 25-30 private students monthly
- Tutor All subjects, Grades Pre-K through Grade 8
- Taught piano and guitar lessons
Online Teacher- 8th Grade Integrated Studies
Wilostar 3d
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Conducted lessons and online conferences with 24 students, and created engaging discussions
- Monitored student progress daily and graded daily Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Assignments
- Communicated regularly with parents, staff, and students via email, chat, messages, etc
Kindergarten Teacher
Collier County Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Developed and implemented literacy program for migrant students
- Differentiated instruction for all students using a whole-child approach
- Maintained continual communication and involvement with parents
Fourth Grade Teacher
National Heritage Academies
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Differentiated literacy and math instruction
- Worked in a transparent environment with frequent peer and administrative observations
- Led a school-wide international festival
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Ann School
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Successfully brought students from the emergent to beginning readers' stage
- Differentiated Instruction for all students
- Served as member of the technology team
Education
Doctoral Research - Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology and Social Emotional Learning
Liberty University
06.2024
Early Childhood Development Certificate -
Walden University
03.2013
Master's Degree - Elementary Education, Reading and Literacy
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN03-2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Social Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI12-2004
Skills
- Visualizing and Verbalizing Certification
- Learning and the Brain Training
- Literacy Specialist
- Orton Gillingham /Spalding Phonics Proficiency
- Social Emotional Learning Specialist
- Online Learning and Differentiation Expertise
- Technology Education
- Apple/Microsoft/Google Classroom Proficiency
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- RULER trained for Social Emotional Health
- Progress Monitoring Data Analysis Proficiency
- Robert Marzano Teacher Evaluation Method Expertise
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Positive role model and mentor
- Public speaking
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Child development
- Student-centered learning
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-emotional learning training
- Project-based learning
Additional Skills Activities Certifications
- Visualizing and Verbalizing Certification
- Learning and the Brain Training
- Literacy Specialist
- Orton Gillingham /Spalding Phonics Proficiency
- Social Emotional Learning Specialist
- Online Learning and Differentiation Expertise (Canvas, Blackboard, all learning presented dynamically online via various apps and software)
- Technology Education and Apple/Microsoft/Google Classroom Proficiency
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- RULER trained for Social Emotional Health
- Chairperson, Curriculum Committee for Saint Ann School Board
- Progress Monitoring Data Analysis Proficiency
- Robert Marzano Teacher Evaluation Method Expertise
- Chairperson, Annual Fundraiser at Saint Ann Catholic School ('The Seaside Celebration')
Timeline
Middle School L.A. Teacher
Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic School
01.2024 - Current
PreK3-Fifth Grade Lower School Student Life Coordinator/ Social Emotional Learning Specialist
Community School of Naples
08.2021 - 07.2023
Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Resource Teacher and Guidance Counselor
Saint Ann Catholic School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Middle School Honors English and Religion
Saint Ann Catholic School
08.2016 - 06.2020
Online Teacher- 8th Grade Integrated Studies
Wilostar 3d
08.2012 - 01.2016
Private Teacher and Tutor
09.2008 - 12.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Collier County Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2008
Fourth Grade Teacher
National Heritage Academies
08.2006 - 06.2007
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Ann School
08.2005 - 06.2006
Early Childhood Development Certificate -
Walden University
Doctoral Research - Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology and Social Emotional Learning
Liberty University
Master's Degree - Elementary Education, Reading and Literacy
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Social Studies
Eastern Michigan University