Desiree McLenithan
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American Sign Language Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Urban Teachers
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Teachers Resident
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Jun 2022 - Present
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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore County Public Schools
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INSPIRES Research Data Recorder
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
Dedicated to increasing student participation, interest and recruitment in engineering and science and preparing globally competitive students Supported INSPIRES mission to integrate engineering design in Baltimore County Public School classrooms Conducted classroom audio recording and observation notes of teachers that are using the INSPIRES Curriculum Dedicated to increasing student participation, interest and recruitment in engineering and science and preparing globally competitive students Supported INSPIRES mission to integrate engineering design in Baltimore County Public School classrooms Conducted classroom audio recording and observation notes of teachers that are using the INSPIRES Curriculum
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Woodbridge Elementary
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant Intern
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
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Y Preschool
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Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Lead Pre K Teacher
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2015 - 2016
Team Lead (second in command) • Conducted school tours for prospective parents • Discussed curriculum application and differentiation of instruction to meet each child’s needs • Completed administrative tasks to promote smooth operation of center in Director’s absence • Completed operational tasks as requested • Served as liaison between faculty and management • Orientated and trained new staff • Created Spanish curriculum for 3-5 year olds Mentor Teacher • Modeled and conducted demonstration lessons • Helped new teacher analyze student work to differentiate instruction • Prepared new teacher’s classroom environment to maximize constructive student participation • Developed classroom rules and routines and classroom management with new teacher • Suggested techniques for new teacher to communicate effectively with parents and prepare for parent-teacher conferences • Assisted with new teacher’s lesson-planning and pacing of curriculum • Conducted classroom observations and guided the new teacher in reflecting on practice for growth and development Show less
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Learning Care Group
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Preschool Teacher
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Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
General Education ♣ Provided a stimulating classroom environment, conducive to learning, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices, based on early childhood theory, research, principles and foundations of early childhood education ♣ Planned and implemented learning experiences, with hands on lesson plans that advanced the intellectual development of children, improving school readiness by: developing their literacy, Phonological/phonemic awareness, print, number knowledge, math language; their understanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, and their problem solving abilities ♣ Expanded the range of learning through whole class, individual, small group instruction, and learning centers, to accommodate students with varying interests, learning styles and abilities, including students with challenging behavior ♣ Collected and evaluated data from individual student observations, teacher-made and standardized assessments ♣ Communicated regularly with parents or guardians through conferences, telephone calls, notes and emails to discuss student progress ♣ Encouraged physical fitness and wellness by leading healthy eating, exercises, stretching, and Yoga ♣ Supported the social and emotional development of children by positive interaction and role modeling Special Education ♣ Successfully executed individualized education programs to students with Intellectual Disability, Downs syndrome, Autism spectrum, ADHD, and Gifted and Talented ♣ Conducted Assessments and assisted in developing IEPs ♣ Collaborated with professionals such as Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapists and Behavioral Psychologists to tailor general education goals to meet each child’s needs ESL ♣ Taught Concepts and vocabulary in English and in Spanish concurrently to student and entire class to encourage bilingual social interactions Show less
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Washco Management
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Hagerstown, Maryland
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Property Manager
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May 2011 - Nov 2011
Maintained availability , traffic, work order status, delinquency and cash-flow reporting Collected rents and fees on a monthly basis and security deposits at move in Performed evictions on delinquent residents Completed deposit accounting, Prepared deposit batched and made bank deposits Entered accounts payable batches with proper coding, applied cash receipts and credits Ensured timely completion of all monthly reporting and special projects Responsible for validation of all input including prospects, traffic ,applications, leases, move-ins Leased apartments and townhouse by showing available units and aggressively selling the services and amenities Shopped competition and has knowledge of the demographics of the property’s market area Coordinated with software vendors to ensure the technical infrastructure and software is up to date and operating properly Directed efforts to implement sales and marketing plans, which effectively maximized rental income Monitored service request turn around and ensured responsiveness of maintenance staff persons Show less
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Education
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American University
Master's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching, Special Education and Teaching -
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor's degree, Psychology -
The Community College of Baltimore County
Associate’s Degree, Associate of Arts in Teaching -
Hagerstown Community College
Diploma Smithsburg High School