Mackenzie J McGuire
5th-8th Grade Cyber Math TeacherAbout Me
Experienced well rounded educator seeking a career change. Current Doctorate of Leadership student additionally pursuing administrative certification. Extensive experience working with a wide age range of children in educational, athletic, and developmental circumstances. In addition to my teaching experience, I am ample career experience that has developed my leadership, management, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills. I have experience as a professional and NCAA ice hockey on-ice official, NCAA D3 lacrosse coach, summer camp athletic director, girls camp head counselor, and numerous leadership positions.
Degrees
(BS) Bachelor of Science - 2014
Health Sciences
University of South Florida
Master - 2016
Early Childhood Education
Carlow University
Certificate - 2022
Administrative Studies
Point Park University
(EdD) Doctor of Education - 2024
Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Teaching History
5th-8th Grade Cyber Math Teacher
Aug 2019 - Current
•Provide customized learning to deliver enrichment and remediation for each individual student
•Coordinate the 5/6 Math Acceleration program across the district
•Create and implement a custom curriculum for students with IEPs, GIEPs, and 504s to enhance their educations experience and cater towards individual interest and needs
•Coordinate the 5/6 Math Acceleration program across the district
•Create and implement a custom curriculum for students with IEPs, GIEPs, and 504s to enhance their educations experience and cater towards individual interest and needs
6th Grade Teacher
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
Developed and implemented weekly differentiated lesson plans in math, social studies, and science
•Created individualized behavior improvement plans aimed at decreasing disciplinary issues within the classroom and school
•Focused on reaching a minimum of 70% proficiency among the students on all math lessons and units
•Worked as a team with teachers, administrators, and parents to create the best learning environment for Emotional Support Students, LearningSupport Students, and students in the Student Assistant Program
•Created individualized behavior improvement plans aimed at decreasing disciplinary issues within the classroom and school
•Focused on reaching a minimum of 70% proficiency among the students on all math lessons and units
•Worked as a team with teachers, administrators, and parents to create the best learning environment for Emotional Support Students, LearningSupport Students, and students in the Student Assistant Program
Assistant Teacher
Young Scholars of Wester Pennsylvania Charter School
Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
•Provided small group differentiated instruction to 3rd-grade students to help achieve higher levels of growth
•Co-taught a variety of subjects and center learning activities
•Provided Title-1 Reading Services to Kindergarten Students
•Worked with the middle school Special Education Teacher to develop and execute a life skills and academic program for struggling middle school students with emotional disturbances and academic disabilities
•Co-taught a variety of subjects and center learning activities
•Provided Title-1 Reading Services to Kindergarten Students
•Worked with the middle school Special Education Teacher to develop and execute a life skills and academic program for struggling middle school students with emotional disturbances and academic disabilities
TEACHER OF THE GIFTED LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE
Penn Trafford School District
Sep 2017 - Oct 2017
•Prepared students for numerous competitions such as but not limited to mock Trial, Geo Bowl, and The Fairchild Challenge
•Worked with classroom teachers to differentiate instruction to ensure the gifted students were being challenged and pushed academically
•Worked with classroom teachers to differentiate instruction to ensure the gifted students were being challenged and pushed academically
Student Learning Assistant
Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
•Planned and implemented a school-wide STEAM program to challenge students to use their imagination, creativity, and knowledge to design and create a product
•Applied focus on meeting the students where they are to develop personal growth and improvement for all individual students while simultaneously meeting state standards
•Applied focus on meeting the students where they are to develop personal growth and improvement for all individual students while simultaneously meeting state standards