Dondreia L.

McCrary
325 Waterford Trail Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331
ms.mccrary12@gmail.com
678-650-8242

Passionate elementary and middle grades mathematics instructor with 17 years of expertise,
resulting in impeccable instructional skills, pedagogical flexibility, and the ability to adjust to
students’ various learning styles and modalities, abilities, and exceptionalities. Encouraging
and patient educator who provides standards-based instruction, remediation for students
struggling with content and instructional enhancement for gifted learners. Driven, organized
and detail-oriented with innate ability to stay on task and meet district and school level goals.
Excellent communicator, team builder and facilitator, and leader. Engaged professional who
nurtures positive relationships with parents and colleagues.

Areas of Expertise

 Lesson planning expertise  Common Core implementation knowledge

 EIP and IEP familiarity  Focus Leadership Team member
 MS Office proficient  Project-based learning professional
development facilitator

Credentials

2018 Master of Education

Instructional Technology
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia

1999 Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude: 3.7

Elementary Education (K-12)
Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi

2018 (Expiration) Clear Renew (Early Childhood - 8th grade) June 30, 2018
Mathematics Endorsement
Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Atlanta, Georgia

Experience
Atlanta Public Schools
Elementary Mathematics and Science Teacher, Grades 4 and 5
August, 2007 – present
 Conduct small group and individual classroom activities with students based on
differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at full potential.
 Appointed as member of the Focus Leadership Team to devise state mandated
improvement tasks and provide feedback to strategically analyze standardized test data.
 Organize parent-teacher conferences to maximize student learning opportunities and
develop forward-thinking plans to correct ongoing issues.
 Employ assessment tools and proactive strategies to improve instruction methods.
 Devise and implement creative and meaningful lesson plans that effectively addressed
the diverse learning styles of each child for all 4th grade teachers aligned to Common
Core Standards and Georgia Standards for Excellence.
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325 Waterford Trail Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331
ms.mccrary12@gmail.com
678-650-8242
 Maintain a focused and work-oriented learning environment by upholding solid
classroom management; children are provided with clear and consistent direction and
routine with an emphasis on school rules and guidelines.
 Implemented various classroom management techniques for maintaining student
attention, involvement and discipline.
 Appointed as a member of the Leadership Team to serve as Grade-level chairperson and
provide feedback to the Data Team to strategically analyze standardized testing data.
 Appointed as a member of the Literacy Team to review lesson plans and provide
feedback and the Data Team to strategically analyze standardized testing data.

Atlanta Public Schools

Middle Grades Mathematics Teacher
August, 2003 – May, 2007
Dallas Independent School District
Middle Grades Mathematics Teacher
August, 2001 – May, 2003
 Developed theme-based units that tie together different subject areas to reinforce
learning of key concepts.
 Consistently designed, established and maintained acceptable and engaging lessons
differentiated for diverse, economically disadvantaged learners.
 Chosen as Grade Level Team Leader by administration and mentored several teachers
school-wide in various subject areas.
 Presented classroom management professional development for teachers at school.
 Invested time in teaching social and emotional skills as well as academics, which aided
in the creation of a positive learning environment.
 Found and created curriculum and materials in Mathematics.
 Implemented systems for students to track their own progress.
 Built strong relationships with parents.
 Assessed individual students to track progress and plan appropriate instruction.
 Created and evaluated learning and behavior plans for individual students.

Awards and Recognition

• Chosen Participant in APS Inaugural Spring Break Academy 2016
• Nominated for the Atlanta Families’ Award for Excellence in Education 2016
• A Race to the Top Merit Pay Recipient (Top 10% of teachers in the district) 2015
• Who’s Who among America’s Teachers 2007
•Nominated Project Grad Master Teacher 2006
• Move-It- Math Teacher of the Year 2005 • CMCD Teacher of the Year 2005, 2006
• Nominated Teacher of the Year 2002, 05, 10 • SFA Teacher of the Year 2005
• Project Grad Teacher of the Year 2002-2003

Professional Development Presentations (Presenter)

•”Using Instructional Strategies to Increase Math Fluency” Fickett Elentary 2017
•”Implementing Number Talks” Fickett Elementary School 2015
•”How to Use Data to Drive Instruction” Kimberly Faculty and Staff 2014
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325 Waterford Trail Southwest
Atlanta, Georgia, 30331
ms.mccrary12@gmail.com
678-650-8242
• “Project Based Learning” APS District-wide Profession Learning Day 2013
• “Classroom Management—Strategies for Student Success” 2002