Donna R. Terrell
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nnovative, hard-working and technically skilled educator known for leadership, creativity, brain-based dynamic teaching, and developing student extra-curricular activities for enrichment and remediation. Teaching career spans 13 years of experience in public, private and charter schools, and has included populations of regular education students, emotionally handicapped students, exceptional education students, gifted students, students in poverty, and students with limited English proficiency. Backed by solid credentials (B.S. in Elementary Education, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership projected December, 2017,) professional certification in Elementary K-6, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum 5-9, ESOL, and Gifted endorsement.
Key Skills and contributions
Consistently recognized as Highly Effective
Presenter of Professional Development
Writer, District African American History Curriculum
SAC Chair
Contact for Social Studies, Science, and Writing
Coordinator of Site STEM Fair
ILT Member
Developer of Summer Enrichment Curriculum
Winner of Excellence in Action Award
TLP Committee Member (determining priority, PD)
Professional Experience
School District of Hillsborough County
Teacher, 8/95- 3/98, 6/00 – 6/01, 8/10 to present
Highview Baptist School, Louisville, KY
Teacher, 8/98-6/00
Held a variety of teaching positions in EH, first grade, third grade, fourth grade, continuous progress, ELP, and gifted classrooms, including summer school/summer reading camp classrooms. School sites include, Riverhills Elementary, Bay Crest Elementary, Limona Elementary, Lithia Springs Elementary, Seffner Elementary, Alafia Elementary, Sulphur Springs Elementary, and Booker T. Washington Elementary.
Key Results:
Created and led 12 by 12 Club for Multiplication Fact Memorization including 98 fourth and fifth grade members.
Sponsored and facilitated TED-Ed Club with 24 4th and 5th grade students, providing five students the opportunity to present their talks at the Glazer Children’s Museum.
Sponsored Planetary Lander Egg Drop Competition Groups, trained teachers to sponsor groups, and consistently placed in the annual competition. Teams won First, Second, and Third Place as well as Best in Show at Kennedy Space Center in the final Egg Drop Competition. 2016.
Organized and sponsored award-winning TIVITZ club for 3rd-5th grade students.
Completed 5 Star Portfolio for Alafia Elementary to receive the 5 Star School Award.
Collaborated with local high school drama department allowing students in grades 1-5 to perform as extras and in the choir for “Seussical the Musical.”
Coached award-winning Math Bowl teams in grades 3-5.
Designed and facilitated a Minecraft EDU summer camp for grades 2-5.
Designed and facilitated a Stop Motion Animation summer camp for grades 2-5.
Created and facilitated an after-school book club designed especially for third grade boys who were reluctant readers.
District Site Committee Member for STEM Fair.
100% of Math students grades 3-5 scored at or above proficiency in FSA Math 2017.
Designated Team Leader in both public and private schools.
Donna R. Terrell
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Professional Experience (continued)
FishHawk Fellowship Church, Lithia, FL
Children’s Minister, 2007-2009
Key Results:
Recruited, trained, and supervised 100+ volunteers.
Developed programming as the church’s first children’s minister for babies through fifth graders.
Operated four separate budgets.
Created Children’s Choir program, CAST program (leadership program for 4th-5th graders in Worship Arts,) Grapple class for 4th-5th graders (highly engaging, innovative approach to Sunday School,) and MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) program for moms with corresponding MOPPETs program for infants and preschoolers.
Directed multiple musicals involving children in preschool through sixth grade.
Led a mission trip team to Uganda, Africa.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, 1995
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE, Lakeland, FL
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, projected December, 2017
Affiliations
Member, FASA (Florida Association of School Administrators), 2016 to Present
Member, ILA (International Literacy Association), 2012 to Present
Member, CTA (Classroom Teacher Association), 2010 to Present
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