Heather McLeod
History Department Chair at Boston Collegiate Charter School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Placement Instructor
The College BoardAug, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Wilderness Survival Skills
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PRAXIS - Highly Qualified notation
Educational Testing Service (ETS)Apr, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced Open Water Diver
Scuba Schools InternationalJul, 2004- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid and CPR
American Red CrossSep, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Boston Collegiate Charter School
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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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History Department Chair
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Teaching Coach
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Aug 2021 - Present
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AP US History Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Bancroft School
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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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New Hire Mentor
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
Train new department hires on school and department practices, have weekly check-ins to go over upcoming actions, mentor and help adjust to new roles and asks, act as liaison between new hire and other faculty and staff as needed.
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Global Studies Committee, History Dept. Representative
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
Assess the cultural diversity offered by the school in classes, school events, and extracurricular activities.Determine how more culturally diverse experiences can be encouraged and made achievable to more students.Determine criteria for and if a "Global Studies" transcript certificate can be available to students who seek it.Highlight globally diverse curriculums.
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Social Concerns Club, Faculty Advisor
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May 2018 - Aug 2021
Mentor student organization centered around raising awareness about common basic needs and how small individual actions can make a big difference.Facilitate coordination of monthly fundraisers, drives, and activities that support clubs target organizations, such as local refugee organizations, homeless shelters, and food pantries.
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Student Advisor
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2021
Mentored 4-6 students yearly concerning academic and social experiences, act as link for advisee families and the school, act as student's liaison with teachers.
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Grade Level Sponsor
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2021
Co-mentor freshmen class, coordinate & facilitate monthly class representative meetings, oversee full-class activities, act as point-person for questions, issues, and goals of students.
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History Teacher
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2021
Focus on skill-building and identifying the life-relevance of the content.Active participant in multi-year, department-wide curriculum redesign. *see Courses Inventory documentEmphasis on seeing the history from multiple perspectives and building connections.Classes: Modern Money, Native Cultures of the Americas, Advanced U.S. History, World History I & II and Honors, Atlantic World, American Civics, Development of Our Global World
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NEASC Accreditation Committee Member
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Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
Participant in reviewing "Standard 4: Program".Wrote inclusion for Standard sub-committee.
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Athletics Coach
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Middle School Field Hockey and Baseball
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Montrose School
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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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Faculty and Staff Culture Committee - Chair Person
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
Collected, evaluated, and brought forward successes and stresses from within the employee community to the administrative team.Organized and planned monthly community building events for faculty & staff.
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Student Life and Culture Coordinator
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Oversaw and managed 34 student clubs & activity groups, developed and co-instructed student leadership training, coordinated with registrar, oversaw student fundraisers, coordinated with student government, worked with faculty, admissions, and development teams.Introduced student/teacher community building experiences.
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Summer Programs Leader
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Designed, organized, and taught week-long Life Survival Skills, Field Hockey beginner and advanced training, and Advanced Academic Skills summer programs at the middle and high school levels.
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Trips & Fundraising Coordination Team – Founder and co-Chair
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
Assessed viability of all domestic and international school-sponsored trips and worked with development office and curriculum liaisons to maximize student and family experience, and minimize academic and financial burden.
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Grade Level Mentor (GLM)
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
Coordinate and lead weekly class, class representative, and GLM meetings.Mentor class representatives on leadership, and planning and running successful meetings.Oversee and mentor class treasurer in budgeting and finances concurring with student body finances.Monitor grade levels academic and social needs, and report to administration in monthly accounts.
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Student Advisor
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
Mentored 6 students concerning academic and social experiences, organized weekly individual and group meetings, facilitated activities to foster community within advising “family”.
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Field Hockey and Softball Program Coordinator and Coach
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May 2012 - Jun 2017
Led and developed field hockey program through three-year process from single-team club, to multi-team varsity programOversaw schedule and transportation coordination in conjunction with Athletic Department and school faculty and staff.Established annual Faculty & Family vs Varsity field hockey celebration game.
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History Teacher, AP and Honors
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Apr 2012 - Jun 2017
United States History AP and Honors teacher, coordinated conversion from a two-year, split-curriculum course for 9th and 10th grade to single-year course instruction in 11th grade in conjunction with an overall history department curriculum re-work.Researched, developed, and instituted inaugural AP United States History program and curriculumResearched and developed Physical Education curriculum for grades 6 through 12 – currently in year-one testing phaseInitiated 5 recurring cross-curricular projects between Chemistry, Biology, American Literature, and US HistoryCoordinated school-wide mock elections and civic understanding experiences for 2008 and 2016 Presidential elections Show less
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Trips Coordinator
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
Plan and lead yearly curriculum-based, 5-day, grade-wide Washington D.C. ExperienceManage budget and financial aid with business office, development office, and class and school treasurers
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NEASC Accreditation Committee Chair Person
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
Coordinated assessment and review of "Standard 14: Infrastructure".
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Tilton School
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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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History Teacher, AP and Honors
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Apr 2011 - May 2012
United States History, AP and Honors
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Field Hockey and Tennis Coach
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Apr 2011 - May 2012
Field Hockey division champions and league finalists.Established annual Faculty & Family vs. Varsity field hockey event.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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500 - 600 Employee
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Artful Adventures Intern - Education Department
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
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Landscaping Assistant
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Jan 2003 - Aug 2010
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Willowbend Country Club
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Willow Sports Camp Administrator and Coach
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
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CROSBY YACHT YARD, INC.
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United States
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Maritime
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dock Supervisor
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May 2006 - Aug 2008
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Education
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Harvard University
Master's degree, Developmental and Child Psychology -
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Secondary Education, History -
Wheaton College Massachusetts
American/European History, History of Art -
Notre Dame Academy, Worcester
High School Diploma