Joel McGhee

404 E Wall Harrisonville, MO 64701 T: (816) 808-3928 E: joelmcghee@gmail.com Objective Education Seeking an elementary education teaching position.

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Ottawa University Kansas City Campus, Overland Park, KS Jan 2012 May 2013
Teacher Certification Program - GPA 4.0 anticipated - Licensure Kindergarten 6th grade with an emphasis is Social Studies anticipated

William Jewell College, Liberty, MO

Aug 2003 May 2007

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Banking and Finance - 3.47 GPA - Deans List

Experience

Paraprofessional, Louisburg USD 416, Louisburg, KS

Feb 2011 Feb 2013

Assisted special education teacher with implementation of student services. Collaborated with special education and classroom teachers to develop strategies for student success. Documented student behaviors. Aided in instruction and implementation of social skills. Worked with students one on one and in small groups. Received crisis intervention training (CPI), focused on de-escalation. Supported students with autism spectrum disorders and behavioral disorders.

Associate Area Director, Young Life, Harrisonville, MO

Aug 2007 Jan 2012

Responsibilities Included: budget development, volunteer coordination, fundraising, volunteer training, committee training, donor communications, communications for local area, direct ministry with students, donor and community development, social networking, administrative tasks, semester planning, camp trip development, mentor relationships with students and leaders, oversight and quality assurance of ministry, brand development of local ministry, participation in national and regional training

Coaching Louisburg and Harrisonville School Districts Louisburg USD 416

- Louisburg High School Asst. Baseball - Louisburg Middle School Asst. 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Louisburg Middle School Head 7th Grade Girls Basketball Feb 2013 - Present Dec 2011 - Present May 2012 - Present

Harrisonville Cass R-IX

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Harrisonville Middle School Asst. 8th Grade Football Harrisonville High School Assistant Baseball

Aug 2008 Dec 2011 May 2008 May 2011

Student Teaching and Practicum Experience

Student Teacher Louisburg USD 416 - Broadmoor Elementary, Louisburg, KS

Feb 2013 - Present

Teaching 4th grade students using real world hands-on experiences. Utilizing cooperative learning, direct instruction, and behavior management techniques to ensure student success. Adapting instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners. Collaborating on a daily basis with fellow educators. Teaching in a co-taught classroom of 51 students and 3 instructors.

Practicum Experiences
Elementary Math Practicum Fall 2012 - Broadmoor Elementary, Louisburg USD 416, 4th grade classroom Primary Reading Practicum Fall 2012 - Rockville Elementary, Louisburg USD 416, 1st grade classroom Intermediate Reading Practicum Fall 2012 - Broadmoor Elementary, Louisburg USD 416, 5th grade classroom Elementary Science Practicum Fall 2012 - Broadmoor Elementary, Louisburg USD 416, Science Lab special

References Chris McLean Principal, Broadmoor Elementary Ph: (913) 837-1900 Email: mcleanc@usd416.org Cindy Apple Special Education Teacher, Broadmoor Elementary Ph: (913) 837-1949 Email: applec@usd416.org Melanie Key Cooperating Teacher, Broadmoor Elementary Ph: (913) 837-1878 Email: keym@usd416.org Tamara Sinkler University Supervisor Ph: (913) 226-0244 Email: tsinkler913@comcast.net H.T. Adams Athletic Director Harrisonville Cass R-IX Ph: (816) 380-3273 ext. 6227 Email: ht.adams@harrisonvilleschools.org Pete Fritsch Young Life Small Town Developer Ph: (417) 576-8418 Email: pfritsch@mosmalltowns.younglife.org