1. Dana Marie McLane
3412 Gerber Daisy Lane, Oviedo, FL 32766
Cell: 407-421-7050 Email: dana.mclane1103@gmail.com
EDUCATION: La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts, May 2004
English Studies: Professional Writing
Magna Cum Laude
Alternative Certification Program, Orange County Public Schools
Professional Teaching Certificate, March 2006
Subject Area Certification Exams, FL
Middle Grades English, Grades 5-9, December 2012
Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, Grades 5-9, August 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Teacher May 2007 - Present
AVID Coordinator
Jackson Middle School, Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, FL
As the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Coordinator of an AVID National Demonstration School, it is my job to
maintain the fidelity of the AVID program, which places students with disadvantages, but potential, on a college preparatory path,
by placing them in advanced classes and also providing the support of the AVID elective class, during which the students receive
instruction in organization, critical thinking, goal setting, Cornell note-taking, career awareness, reading, writing, public speaking,
and the Socratic method of inquiry.
Report data and certification status
Document the eleven AVID essentials
Promote a college-ready culture school-wide
Train staff and students in AVID methodologies
Recruit, interview, and select AVID students
Hire tutors for bi-weekly tutorials and enlist weekly guest speakers
Host Site Visits and Showcases for AVID District Leaders, AVID Center, UCF staff, Holmes
Scholars, administrators, and teachers
Create documents for efficiency, explanation, invitation, etc.
Conduct AVID Club, field trips, team-building activities, site team meetings, and parent nights
Mentor and motivate students
Teach 6th and 7th Grade Language Arts, 6th Grade Social Studies, 7th Grade Journalism, 7th Grade
Creative Writing, and 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade AVID
Volunteer Duties:
o Vice President of the PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association)
2. o Student of the Month facilitator
o @JMS-Jaguars Facebook page author
o SAC (School Advisory Council) member
o Sunshine Club member
Achievements:
Initiation and two Re-validations as an AVID National Demonstration School
o One of only two in Orange County, twelve in FL, and 162 in the world
AVID School-wide Super Stars award
Teacher of the Month awards, all 4 years it was given
Above and Beyond awards, both years it was given
Lead Teacher September 2012 – Present
All-Stars After School & Summer Program, City of Orlando
Orlando, FL
Generate schedules, classes, and project based lesson plans
Report quarterly grades, pre-test and post-test scores
Mentor teachers and students
Proprietor January 2015 – Present
Beyond A Dream Event Planning
Orlando, FL
Event Coordinator – weddings, baby showers, parties, corporate events, etc.
Marketing and public relations
Teacher August 2004 – May 2007
Discovery Middle School, Orange County Public Schools
Orlando, FL
7th Grade Language Arts, Geography, and AVID, 8th Grade Intensive Reading, 6th Grade Math
Aurora Team Leader
FCAT tutoring after school
Clerk December 2006 – July 2007
After School Program, YMCA
Orlando, FL
Communication with parents, students, and staff
Attendance records, registrations, flyers, calendars, activities, payments, and receipts
Director of Public Relations and Concert Management January 2003 – Present
Pittsburgh, PA
Photography and press kits
Communicating and coordinating with musicians, recording studios, graphic artists, and venues
3. Promoting Ben Hackett, his music, his records, and his concerts
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook
COMMUNITY SERVICE & MISSION TRIPS:
Contributed to construction projects in Pittsburgh, PA, Danville, VA, and Eleuthera, Bahamas
Taught English to college students in Kiev, Ukraine
Cared for sick children at a malnutrition center in Guatemala
Distributed Bibles and Jesus videos in Spain
Assisted an underground missionary in Morocco
Filled food packets for Burkina Faso with my AVID students
Donate to and do volunteer work for Jackson Middle School’s Angel Tree, Food Pantry, and
PRIDE Store