Jennifer MacDonald
St. Stephen,NB
Summary
Well-rounded and compassionate EST-Resource skilled at addressing each students needs and individuality. Committed to creating safe spaces, collaboration with colleagues, create and achieve growth goals, and develop effective learning plans. Compassionate and caring in delivery of guidelines, structures, and routines. Strong communication skills and patient nature to establish a positive learning environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
ESTResource
SIR JAMES DUNN ACADEMY
Saint Andrews, NB
09.2019 - Current
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging through conferences, emails, and phone calls.
- Maintained student records in accordance with district standards.
- Develop and monitor Personalized Learning Plans and Short Term Intervention Plans for students with special needs.
- Provided direct instruction to small groups of students on academic and some social skills, as well as behavior management techniques.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers on a monthly basis to develop strategies for meeting the educational needs of students.
- Conducted QPS, Burns and Roe phonics screeners and Math Benchmark assessments.
- Coordinated ESST team meetings focused on developing appropriate goals and objectives for each student and classroom.
- Provided instructional leadership to Educational Assistants in the areas of behavior engagement, team building, how to deliver student programming more efficiently, and bi-weekly professional growth conversations.
- Organized professional learning opportunities for Educational Assistants related to classroom management techniques, identifying personal triggers, data collection, following Emergency plans and de-escalation techniques.
- Facilitated communication between teachers and Educational Assistants in order to promote collaboration among all participants.
- Created, updated, and monitored Educational Assistant schedules.
Supply Teacher
ANGLOPHONE SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Resource
- Grade 9 modified math
- Grade 10 Ancient History
- Grade 12 (3) English
- K-8 Music
- 6/7/8 Social Studies
- 4/5 Social Studies
- Grade 2 You and your World
- Grade 4 Art and Personal Wellness
- Orchestrated and Executed the Music portion of the 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremony for the local Veterans and Parents
Kindergarten1 Year Learning Strategies Classroom Teacher
EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2006 - 06.2010
- 2 years Royal Alexandria Hospital Children's Mental Health Unit
- Grade 4/5 Learning Strategies classroom teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- 1 year Character Education committee
- Restorative Justice trained
- Created and applied IEP's
- Track and Field Coach
- Organized and facilitated a Book Study through the Alberta Teacher's Association
Education
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - Primary/Junior
Windsor University
Windsor, ON04-2005
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Trent University
Peterborough, ON04-2003
Skills
- Resourceful
- Perceptive assessment skills
- Problem-solving
- Productivity and organization
- Strong advocacy skills
- Strong communicator
- Relationship building
- Small group instruction
- Collaborative teamwork
- Positive role model
- Student records management
Training
- Leadership Modules, Principal CertificateIn progress (2024-2025)
- IBSP training, 05/2024
- SEXCESS (Inclusion NB) Training, 03/24/2023
- Introduction to ARCA comprehensive Approach to Trauma Treatment for Kids and Caregivers, 03/21/2023
- The Science of Well-Being for Teens (Coursera-Yale University), 02/21/2023
- ASD and Behavioral Interventions Level 1
References
DAVID O'LEARY, Principal at Sir James Dunn Academy, 506-529-5010 david.oleary@nbed.nb.ca
AUDREY NORMAN, Vice-Principal at Sir James Dunn Academy, 506-529-5010
audrey.norman@nbed.nb.ca
MADELYN FEDERICO, Complex Case Teacher at Sir James Dunn Academy, 506-321-5379
madelyn.federico@nbed.nb.ca
KENDRA FRENCH, Teacher at St. Stephen Elementary School, 506-921-1512
kendra.french@nbed.nb.ca
CALEIGH DUNFIELD, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, 506-469-4442
caleigh.dunfield@nbed.nb.ca
ADAM ORR, Educational Assistant, 506-321-4811
adam.orr@nbed.nb.ca
Timeline
ESTResource
SIR JAMES DUNN ACADEMY
09.2019 - Current
Supply Teacher
ANGLOPHONE SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2018 - 06.2019
Kindergarten1 Year Learning Strategies Classroom Teacher
EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2006 - 06.2010
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - Primary/Junior
Windsor University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Trent University
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