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 Campus08.2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2006
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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