Rory Mcleod Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Pasco County, Florida, United States

• Planned and implemented engaging lessons for both my 7th grade Civics students and my 8th grade ELA students• Sponsored History Club and supported students in their efforts to participate in History Day• Supported 8th grade Language Arts learners in an on-line platform through frequent contacts with a focus on relationship building.• Provided weekly on-line instruction via Live Lessons focusing on basic ELA skills and enrichment activities.• Provided rigorous instruction for 6th grade Social Studies learners in a technology rich environment.• Planned and implemented lesson-plans for a blended classroom prior to COVID lockdown.• Focused on Social Emotional Learning and class building through activities and classroom meetings.

Largo, Florida, United States

• Supported teachers enrolled in the Transition to Teaching program by guiding them through the certification process during weekly one on one coaching sessions.• Conducted non-evaluative observations to assist in the implementation of best practices in mentees classrooms through a one-on-one coaching relationship.• Assisted teachers in preparing for formal evaluations and conducted meetings with their leadership.

Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States

• Provided relevant and rigorous instruction for 6th, 7th and 8th grade Language Arts learners by implementing the Sunshine State Standards through creative lesson plans in a literacy rich and technology rich environment.• Strove to be a leader at my work site by coordinating meaningful events for our learners including the Great American Teach In, Unity Day and our Spring Literacy Event; by sponsoring after school clubs such as the Creative Writing Club; by joining the Leadership Team and being a Team Leader and Committee Chair for Lead Literacy; and by founding and co-chairing a Grant Committee and co-writing a Target Field Trip grant which we were awarded $5,000. • Sought out and joined professional organizations, such as the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the Florida Council of Teachers of English (FCTE) to grow as a professional. Attended NCTE’s national convention in 2010 and FCTE’s convention in 2009 where I was nominated Beginning Teacher of the Year.• Conducted quality Language Arts instruction with creative lesson plans.• Was actively involved in committee work and events that supported our learners, their families, the community and our school.

Miami, Florida, United States

• Managed the corporate volunteer program for the South East region and conducted outreach to employees and the community.• Planned and coordinated the United Way Giving Campaign as well as various corporate driven, large scale projects that required multi-level senior management participation as well as multi-department coordination.• During my employment our program received the Point of Light Foundation’s Excellence in Corporate Community Service Award.• Implemented a corporate wide training program to place ambassadors for the volunteer program throughout the company.• Annually coordinated a dynamic retreat / conference for our program ambassadors at Cedar Brook, our corporate conference center.