REBECCA A. DONAHUE
Caesar Rodney School District
Magnolia,DE
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Strategic educational leader with over 20 years of advancing student achievement through instructional leadership and systems improvement. Expertise in coaching educators, facilitating data-driven decision-making, and implementing high-quality curriculum. Strong background in fostering positive school culture, leading MTSS and literacy initiatives, and building partnerships with staff and families to create equitable learning environments.
Work History
District Reading Resource Teacher
3 Years 5 Months- Provide district-wide leadership in the implementation and sustainability of literacy initiatives and curriculum resources, driving instructional consistency and academic performance
- Facilitate data analysis sessions with teachers, reading specialists, ALTs, and administrators to identify academic growth trends and refine literacy interventions
- Design and facilitate professional learning for reading specialists, instructional coaches, teachers, and school leaders on curriculum alignment
- Coach and mentor new teachers and those transitioning grade levels, improving staff retention and instructional consistency
- Collaborate to develop, align, refine, and implement instructional walkthrough tools to support improvement and consistent feedback across buildings
- Manage and support digital instructional programs and resources
- Support summer programs and professional learning for new and returning teachers
- Participate in state, district, and national professional learning to promote continuous improvement.
Summer School Coordinator
2 Months- Coordinated all operational and instructional components of district remedial summer school, ensuring a safe, organized, and effective learning environment
- Planned and facilitated staff in-service on instructional expectations, curriculum resources, attendance procedures, student supports, and data collection.
- Collaborated with district and school administrators, instructional specialists, transportation, nursing staff, nutrition services, and office personnel to ensure seamless program implementation
Reading Specialist
6 Years 7 Months- Provided reading intervention for tiered students, led MTSS meetings to adjust supports, and coached teachers on use of best practices and curriculum implementations
- Delivered professional development at school and district level.
- Led and collaborated in grade-level and PLC meetings.
- Led school-wide positive behavior initiatives as PBIS Committee Chair, reducing disciplinary incidents and improving school climate
- Member of Leadership, Action Team, Yearbook, Equity and Social committees
- Developed and facilitated extra-curricular activities such as family book clubs, information nights, and Girls on the Run.
Second, Third, Fifth Grade Teacher
11 Years- Developed Common Core-aligned ELA curriculum units that were adopted district-wide, providing instructional models and resources for elementary teachers.
- Designed and facilitated professional development at both the school and district levels to strengthen instructional practices and support teacher growth.
- Demonstrated instructional leadership by mentoring and leading Professional Learning Community (PLC) and grade-level meetings.
- Served as Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Committee Chair (2014–2015) and actively contributed to Leadership, Yearbook, PBS, and Social Committees to promote a positive school culture.
- Differentiated instruction across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies using data-driven flexible grouping and targeted interventions to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Fostered family and community engagement by organizing and participating in activities such as Family Book Clubs and Girls on the Run.
- Recognized for excellence in education as Star Hill Teacher of the Year (2016) and recipient of the Superstars in Education Award (2013) for developing an innovative fluency station.
Fifth Grade Teacher
1 Year- Collaborated with teaching team to design standards-aligned, student-centered ELA and Social Studies units for diverse learners
Education
Master of Science in Education - School Leadership
Master of Science in Education - Teacher Leadership
Master of Science in Education - Reading And Literacy
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education
Skills
Curriculum & Instruction: Language arts
Literacy intervention
Curriculum design and alignment
Evidence-based best practices
Data & Assessment: Data-driven instruction
Data analysis tools
Assessment tools
Academic performance tracking
MTSS data collection
Leadership: Instructional leadership
Professional development facilitation
Teacher coaching and mentoring
School improvement planning
Change management
MTSS coordination
Technology & Systems: Digital instructional platforms
Data Service Center
Infinite Campus
Operational Management: Master scheduling
Staff placement
Stakeholder communication
Curriculum Management for district
Certification
- School Principal (coursework complete, Praxis passed)
- Reading Specialist
- Elementary K-6
- Middle Level 5-8
Accomplishments
- Delaware Department of Education Literacy Cadre Member, 2023–Present
- Humanities Council Chairperson, 2023–Present
- Humanities Council Member, 2021–2023
- PBS Committee Chair, Allen Frear & Star Hill Elementary, 2014–2023
- Leadership Committee Member, Allen Frear & Star Hill Elementary, 2014–2023
- Action Team Committee Member, Allen Frear Elementary, 2018–2023
- Equity Committee Member, Allen Frear Elementary, 2020–2023
- Star Hill Elementary School Teacher of the Year, 2016
- Girls on the Run Coach, 2016–2023
- Social Committee Chair and/or Member, 2010–2023
- Yearbook Committee Member, 2014–2021
- Superstars in Education Award, 2013
- Common Core Language Arts Transition Team, Caesar Rodney School District, 2012–2015
Timeline
Summer School Coordinator
W. Reily Brown Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District
06.2026 - 08.2026Read More
District Reading Resource Teacher
Caesar Rodney School District
03.2023 - CurrentRead More
Reading Specialist
Allen Frear Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District
08.2016 - 03.2023Read More
Second, Third, Fifth Grade Teacher
Star Hill Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District
08.2005 - 08.2016Read More
Fifth Grade Teacher
Providence Creek Academy, Charter School
08.2004 - 08.2005Read More
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science in Education from Elementary Education
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American College of Education
Master of Science in Education from Teacher Leadership
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Wilmington University
Master of Science in Education from School Leadership
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Capella University
Master of Science in Education from Reading And Literacy
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