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Lee McFatridge II
636 N. Fairview Drive (706) 564-5867
Harlem, GA 30814 donald.mcfatridge@ccboe.net

Objective To obtain a position as a media and technology literacy leader in a school

committed to improving student achievement through the adoption of
contemporary 21st Century teaching and learning strategies.

Education Georgia Southern University, Distance Education December 2019

Media Specialist Add-on to Master’s Degree GPA: 4.0

Georgia Southern University, Distance Education May 2017

Master of Education in Instructional Technology GPA: 4.0

Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia December 2010

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.89
● Passed GACE examination for Early Childhood Education

Augusta Technical College, Augusta, Georgia May 1996

Associates Degree in Paramedic Science
● National and Georgia Licensure obtained

Lincoln County EMA, Lincolnton, Georgia September 1992

● Georgia Emergency Medical Technician Certification

Experience Columbia County Board of Education December 2010-Present

● North Harlem Elementary School, Harlem, Georgia May 2011-Present

Pre-K; 1st Grade; 4th Grade; 5th Grade: Math and Science Teacher
Currently STEM Coordinator and Instructor
▪ Prepare lesson plans for math and science instruction
▪ Prepare and help students adhere to social standards
▪ Guide differentiated instruction to students
▪ Prepare technology driven activities for increased
student performance
▪ Responsibility for planning, instruction, and
management of classroom
▪ Adapt and promote classroom management system to
meet personal strategies
▪ Attend RTI meetings, IEP/EIP meetings, faculty
meetings, and PTO meetings
▪ Provide ways to implement a STEM culture in the school
▪ Develop plans to instruct current standards and concepts into the
Engineering Design Process using 21st century learning activities
▪ Coordinate with teaching staff to provide ways they can bring
STEM and the Engineering Design Process into their individual
and grade level instruction

● Evans Elementary School, Evans, Georgia December 2010-May 2011

GNET/CCETS (EBD Program) Teacher/Para Educator, 1st and 2nd Grade
▪ Help and prepare lesson plans for instruction
▪ Prepare and help students adhere to social standards
▪ Guide differentiated instruction to students
▪ Co-responsibility for planning, instruction, and
management of classroom
 ▪ Continue to adapt and promote already in place
classroom management system to meet personal
strategies
▪ Attend RTI meetings, IEP/EIP meetings, faculty
meetings, and PTO meetings

Apprenticeship Augusta State University

● North Harlem Elementary, Harlem, Georgia September 2010-December
2010
Apprenticeship, 5th Grade; Student Teaching
▪ Preparation of lesson plans for instruction
▪ Guided differentiated instruction to students
▪ Assume responsibility for planning, instruction, and
management of classroom
▪ Adapted already in place classroom management system
to meet personal strategies
▪ Attend RTI meetings, faculty meetings, and PTO
meetings
Honors
● Pi Lambda Theta, National Honor Society for Educators, 2017
● American Red Cross Hero in Education Award, 2016
● NHE Teacher of the Year, 2016-2017
● Teacher of the Quarter, January 2015, January 2016
● Dean’s List, 2008-2010
● Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, 2010
● Kappa Delta Epsilon, ASU Honor Society, 2008
Activities
● Gifted Endorsement
● Columbia County and NHE Technology Committee, 2015-2017
● Development and implementation of school-wide computer literacy
curriculum
● ISTE conference attendee for Columbia County
● “Write from the Beginning and Beyond” training
● Mindset Crisis Intervention Training
● Symbaloo.com Certified Instructor
● Working toward certification as Google Apps for Education Trainer
● Junior Achievement, Instructor 2009-2011
Skills
● Expert level computer performer with extensive software proficiency
covering a wide variety of applications.
● Extensive experience in explaining the use of technology in the classroom
and workplace to faculty, staff, trustees and students; able to effectively
communicate with all levels of management, end-users, team members, and
vendors.
● Skilled in web-page design for educational purposes.
● Embrace the usage of 21st Century Classroom technology.
● Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions.
● Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with
students and colleagues.
References
Kirk M. Wright Riverside Elementary, Principal 706.868.3736 kirk.wright@ccboe.net
Naesha Parks Evans Elementary, Principal 706.863.1202 naesha.parks@ccboe.net
Carey Anne Cushman Parkway Elementary, Teacher 706.447.2115 carey.cushman@ccboe.net
Ginger Logue North Harlem Elementary, I.S. 706.556.5995 ginger.logue@ccboe.net
Kelli Cox North Harlem Elementary, M.S. 706.830.5657 kelli.cox@ccboe.net