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Stacy McDonald

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Faith Lutheran Academy
08.2019 - Current
  • Taught lessons to classes in various subject areas.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

High School Counselor

Clark County School District
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Provided support to struggling students through individualized interventions
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and concerns
  • Supported students identify strengths, interests, and goals for post-secondary education or work
  • Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.

First Grade Teacher

Thiriot Elementary School
07.2007 - 06.2011
  • Company Overview: CCSD
  • Worked with 80% ESL learners in a Title I School through Clark County School District
  • Established clear objectives for lessons and guided learning process toward curriculum goal achievement
  • Diversified instructional tools and lesson content to accommodate individual differences and learning modalities with ESL learners
  • Managed student and parent expectations with clear course objectives and guidelines
  • Communicated with parents and guardians to report student progress, challenges and behavioral patterns or concerns

Second Grade Teacher

Kealakehe Elementary School
07.2006 - 06.2007
  • Company Overview: Hawaii DEO
  • Worked at a Title I School with a large population of students from Polynesia and the South Pacific
  • Delivered ESL curriculum in small-group and individual contexts to promote learning
  • Adjusted lessons to diversify instruction and meet ESL students' needs
  • Developed curriculum and reading materials to improve classroom performance
  • Defined learning objectives, tracked progress and adjusted academic programs to support student progress


Summer School Teacher

Flowing Wells School District
05.2006 - 07.2006
  • Coordinated special events or projects related to summer program's themes or goals
  • Delivered instruction to classes, small groups and individual students
  • Supervised students during lunch breaks, field trips, and other extracurricular activities

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - School Counseling

University of Phoenix
Las Vegas Campus
08.2011

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education

The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05.2006

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Effective Conflict Resolution
  • Innovative Problem Solving
  • Conducting Personalized Learning Sessions
  • Assessment Management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Multi-subject instruction
  • Adaptable

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Faith Lutheran Academy
08.2019 - Current

High School Counselor

Clark County School District
01.2012 - 05.2012

First Grade Teacher

Thiriot Elementary School
07.2007 - 06.2011

Second Grade Teacher

Kealakehe Elementary School
07.2006 - 06.2007

Summer School Teacher

Flowing Wells School District
05.2006 - 07.2006

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education

The University of Arizona

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - School Counseling

University of Phoenix
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