Blair B. Macdonald Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California, United States

Aliso Viejo, Ca

Teacher, Lower School• 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

Aliso Viejo, Ca

Instructional Assistant, Lower School• Support 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 • Participate 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 step into a substitute teaching role when a teacher is absent from school by being thoroughly prepared and organized• Supervise students during lunch recess to ensure and encourage responsible, safe behavior that aligns with the school’s rules and expectations outside of the classroom 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, California

• Monitor and teach various grade levels (K-6) curriculum that aligns with the grade level Common Core State Standards • Diligently follow a lesson plan that the primary teacher prepares and uphold the classroom rules and expectations • Provide diverse groups of students with educational and emotional support throughout the school day by being a facilitator and an active listener

Irvine Unified School District

• Built positive rapport with the students and created a classroom environment that was a safe space for all students to be active learners and participants• Differentiated instruction for all students including English Language Learners, GATE students, and students with special needs depending on their specific strengths and needs across all content areas• Implemented a new English Language Arts curriculum through student engagement and collaboration with the other grade level teachers • Developed 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

Irvine, California

• 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 successReceptionist (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

Costa Mesa, California

• Learned the fundamentals of wedding planning by attending the LVL Wedding and Events Academy and assisted with five weddings during the course• Exhibited problem-solving skills and flexibility through effective preparation and communication with various staff members and wedding parties• Completed a final project where the objective was to create a wedding timeline that could be successfully and realistically implemented at a wedding

Los Gatos, California

• Shadowed the owners/operators of Moment Entertainment with their planning, prioritization, decorating, and negotiating in order to learn more about the event planning industry• Assisted in planning and executing monthly college social events for groups of 200+ people to promote local restaurants and clubs

San Jose, California

• Administered supplemental tutoring in reading and vocabulary twice a week for two hours to second and fourth grade students in the San Jose public school system• Supported students in building their fluency and comprehension skills through guided reading and read-alouds• Worked with a small team of additional tutors to determine the students’ progress in reading and vocabulary

Zeta Epsilon Chapter At Santa Clara University

• Facilitated separate weekly meetings for 30 directors, 8 vice presidents and 175 chapter members• Sat on various boards and committees within the chapter• Responsible for implementing Bylaws and Standing Rules in the chapter • Updated the chapter’s regional advisors as well as Executive Offices on a monthly basis• Assisted our VP Membership in a successful recruitment, meeting our quota of 48 new members• Educated directors, vice presidents and chapter members on risk management, insurance and fraternity policy and procedures

Zeta Epsilon Chapter At Santa Clara University

• Planned three formal dinner events over the course of the year with budget for each ranging from $10,000-$15,000• Communicated with various venues, insurance companies, DJ’s, transportation companies, and security companies• Completed paperwork for Executive Offices to ensure approval of events

Zeta Epsilon Chapter At Santa Clara University

• Attended weekly Honor Board meetings with chapter officers and the advisory team chairman • Directed and guided chapter members in completion of sanctions and prepared minutes of weekly Honor Board meetings• Implemented and upheld recognition and award programs for individual and for chapter successes and accomplishments

Zeta Epsilon Chapter At Santa Clara University

• Coordinated 1-2 activities for each class and for the chapter each quarter to promote sisterhood such as: movie nights at the chapter house, sisterhood breakfasts, sisterhood dinners, and social mixers with other classes

Los Gatos, California

• Assisted event planners and participated in all efforts to publicize non-profit events at various venues in the Silicon Valley • Coordinated and monitored event timelines and ensured that deadlines were met

Riverside, Ca

• Taught individual and group swim lessons to youth• Provided coaching and evaluation of swimming skills to student and parents

Master'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Major In Communication

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma- Director of Sisterhood c/o 2014, Director of Special Events, Honor Board Member at Large.