BLAIR BOONE MACDONALD

Address: Aliso Viejo, CA Email: blairmacdonald92@gmail.com

Phone: 951.675.3581 LinkedIn: Blair B. Macdonald

EDUCATION
Chapman University, Orange, CA Graduated: May 2018
Master of Arts in Teaching, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential M.A. GPA: 3.945

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Graduated: June

2014
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Cumulative GPA: 3.371
Major GPA: 3.574
EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Mary’s School, Aliso Viejo, CA August 2019 - Actively
Lower School Teacher
 Build positive rapport with students and create a classroom environment that is a safe space for all students to be active learners and
participants
 Differentiate instruction for all students depending on their specific strengths and needs across all content areas
 Develop cooperative groups for structured student projects to provide students with the opportunity to learn and work as a team and
to further develop their interpersonal skills
 Work with a team of teachers to build a curriculum that encourages students to think critically
St. Mary’s School, Aliso Viejo, CA August 2018 – August 2019
Instructional Assistant, Lower School
 Supported a team of three fifth grade teachers with small group instruction across a variety of subject areas including spelling,
reading, math, and writing through guided instruction and assessment
 Participated in creating and preparing lesson plans that align with the International Baccalaureate program and promote inquiry-
based learning through hands on learning experiences and critical thinking
 Confidently stepped into a substitute teaching role when a teacher is absent from school by being thoroughly prepared and organized
 Supervised students during lunch recess to ensure and encourage responsible, safe behavior that aligns with the school’s rules and
expectations outside of the classroom
St. Mary’s School, Aliso Viejo, CA August 2018 – Actively
Athletic Coach
 Teach the fundamentals of volleyball and basketball to student-athletes through active participation and engagement
 Emphasize the importance of working as a team to achieve goals through constant communication and encouragement
 Use a variety of practice and/or game scenarios as frequent learning experiences to work towards improvement

Irvine Unified School District, Irvine, CA January 2018 – June 2018

Substitute Teacher (Approximately 16-24 hours a week)
 Monitored and taught various grade levels (K-6) curriculum that aligned with the grade level Common Core State Standards
 Diligently followed a lesson plan that the primary teacher prepared and upheld the classroom rules and expectations
 Provided diverse groups of students with educational and emotional support throughout the school day by being a facilitator and an
active listener

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Robert Half, Irvine, CA October 2014 – August 2016
Division Sales Support (April 2015 – August 2016)
 Served as a liaison among job seekers, staffing managers, and employers to assure that the application and hiring process was timely
and efficient
 Performed administrative duties such as ensuring that payroll and billing were processed accurately, submitting background checks,
and running various reports that helped drive production and sales
 Collaborated with a group of seven staffing managers and one branch manager on creating a weekly newsletter, drafting marketing
letters, and identifying growth strategies to support the team’s success
Receptionist (October 2014 – April 2015)
 Utilized MicroJ+ to work on data entry while answering 60 to 70 incoming phone calls per hour simultaneously
 Prepared compliance paperwork for job seekers and provided them with credentials for online training courses
 Directed incoming calls and inquiries from job seekers and employers to the appropriate staffing manager

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Classroom, Nearpod, SeeSaw