Christopher Donovan

5396 South Picadilly Ct. Centennial, CO 80015 Phone:720-849-7216 Email: cmdonova@asu.edu

Linkedin: ​www.linkedin.com/in/chris-donovan-7b8a357a

SUMMARY: ​ ​I am a committed advocate for students and seek to create an environment of learning, self
discovery, and love for education at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

EDUCATION
Masters of Education, Instructional Design and Technology May 2021
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts, Earth and Space Science, Secondary Education May, 2017
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ G.P.A 3.81
● Dean’s List (Fall 2014-Spring 2017)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Science Teacher 9-12th Grade ​April 2020-Present
Eaglecrest High School, Centennial, CO
● Designed a culturally responsive curriculum aligned with the NGSS standards for high school
science.
● Taught a diverse student population with an equity lense
● Implemented current technology trends and data driven instruction to increase student academic
skill development and college preparatory education.
● Instructional design and evaluation processes that focused on data to improve instructional
practices, student learning outcomes, and mastery of concepts.
● Football, wrestling, and ice hockey coach.

Science Teacher 8th Grade ​August 2017-April 2020

Horizon Community Middle School, Aurora, CO
● Incorporated technology and applied interactive teaching methods to engage students with diverse
learning styles; ​developed unit plans that emphasized critical thinking, data and text analysis, and
presentation skills.
● Maintained accurate and efficient records ​In order to provide real time feedback to students and
parents.
● Promoted student collaboration through the use of rigorous course assignments that incorporated
technology, next generation skills, and higher level thinking.
● Participated in IEP, 504 and weekly staff meetings as well as weekly PLC meetings.
● Communicated productively with both parents and students ​in person, via email, and phone.
● Basketball coach, wrestling coach, and astrobiology club sponsor.

Science Teacher 9th/10th Grade Earth Science/Astronomy August 2016-May 2017

Desert Mountain High School, Scottsdale, AZ
● Designed and developed an innovative earth science course aligned to the Arizona Common Core
Standards.
● Embraced the role of primary instructor from the beginning of the school year.
● Designed and delivered inquiry and project based lessons to high school in an Astronomy course.
● Accumulated over 400 teaching hours each semester.