Stephen Maclellan Email & Phone Number

James Russell Lowell School

I run a small, local carpentry company, and work with clients to design and build projects that suit their needs, with an eye for aesthetics, a high sense of craftsmanship, and a sensible bottom line. My work runs the gamut from kitchen remodel to chicken coop, children's benches to Shaker sideboards.

Lead teacher in a first and second grade class.

- Researched, planned, and wrote federal and foundational grant applications to develop environmental programs at TIE, coordinating with interdisciplinary professors and outside organizations to create networks or expertise.- Managed TIE's web presence, creating content, developing consistent standards and styles, and using media to enhance the look and.

· Ran an in-home afterschool for two families, with students in first, second, and third grade, and additionally, have worked with children from pre-K to fifth grade· Provide homework help and tutoring for math, reading, and spelling· Develop and manage a positive learning, working, and playing environment, using teachable moments to coach goals and.

· Co-counselor for rising first and second grade students in groups of 10 to 15, at a traditional day camp. Activities led included arts and crafts, sports, adventure, and specials such as paper airplane construction and a treasure hunt· Used behavioral strategies to integrate and support children with special needs

· Assisted with day to day teaching and lesson preparation in a class of twenty 4th graders· Implemented numerous strategies to integrate a range of learning styles and needs, working with students one-on-one and in small groups as necessary

· Taught elementary and extended day classes for faculty who were absent, following teacher lesson plans and improvising as necessary· Worked with students from Pre-K to fifth grade

· Taught, planned, and assisted lessons in a first grade class, in association with a mentor teacher· Designed curriculum for math, language arts, social studies, science, and writing workshop· Familiar with Fountas and Pinnell guided reading, TERC Investigations, and Open Circle· Provided behavioral support for students with a variety of special needs·.

· Taught, planned, and assisted whole class and small group instruction in a culturally diverse fifth grade classroom, focusing on behavior management strategies and cooperative student work· Collaborated daily with supervising practitioner to teach and assist with reading workshop, writing workshop, math, and morning meeting, differentiating instruction.

· Taught environmental education, land history, and ecology classes aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks to school groups

· Delivered one-on-one instruction with a fifth grade student· Collaborated and communicated with the student's teacher and parents to modify and adapt class lessons and instructional materials and to report on progress

· Taught and planned indoor and outdoor classes in rock climbing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, team-building, and camping to fellow students, faculty, and community members· Led week-long first-year orientation trips in August before school began· Led low-ropes courses and sessions at the rock wall with twelve- to fourteen-year-old boys and girls for a.

M.Ed, Elementary Education 1-6

· Hold Initial license in Elementary Education and preliminary license in Elementary Mathematics · Passed Massachusetts Tests for Educator.

Ba, Studio Art, Peace And Conflict Studies

· Sterling Prize, Spring 2006, granted to a student in recognition of “excellence in international studies and a personal commitment to.