Sally Sue McDonald has over 25 years of experience as an educator, administrator, and researcher. She has served as the director of Seattle Nativity Summer School, a teacher at multiple schools in Washington, a research assistant at the University of Washington, and has additional education and certifications. Her resume demonstrates experience in curriculum development, budgeting, supervision, communication, and serving on accreditation and discipline committees.

1. Sally Sue McDonald
20230 41st
Place Northeast, Lake Forest Park, Washington 98155
(425)922-3918
ssmcdonald@stjosephsea.org
Objective
A highly qualified educator prepared and eager to use skills to lead staff and serve students and families.
Experience
Director - Seattle Nativity Summer School 2015
 Planned curriculum
 Provided discipline and parental feedback
 Budgeted for free and reduced lunch/breakfast
 Transported students to extra curricular programs before and after school
 Supervised teachers and support persons
 Communicated scope and sequence for 5 week program to follow up teachers, parents, students
 Reported to school President,
Teacher- St. Joseph School, Seattle, WA 2004-2016
 Chair Discipline committee
 Serving on school Accreditation Leadership Team
 4th
Grade Teacher- Integrated a values recognition program for students across grade level
 Implemented, trained co-teachers in adopting a year long Singapore Math Program
 Middle school Literature, Language Arts, Religion- used skills as an educator to develop, implement and evaluate
curriculum. As an educator coached, volunteered in community outreach as a tutor, completed Catechetical
Certification Program through the Seattle Archdiocese.
 In partnership with teachers on staff served as a missionary through Catholic Community Services- Worked with
teachers and administrators in sister school in Kinango, Kenya (Summer 2009). Raised funds to support learning
resource center, evaluated current 6th
grade program in Kenyan school and devised instruction and input to assist
students in meeting course requirements needed to advance to next level. Educated local students K-8 on strengths
and challenges of students at our sister school.
Teacher- Sacred Heart, Bellevue, WA 1999-2004
 Middle school and early education teacher; special education program advisor
 Administrative Intern- Leadership team director during School Accreditation (2000-2001); earned Administrative
Credential
 First Grade Teacher
Teacher- Lake Washington School District, Kirkland, WA 1989-1999
 Special Education Learning Resource Room Teacher
 Department Chair- IEP development, Case Manager students diagnosed LD, Mild-Moderate-Profound, ADHD, Autistic,
SBD
 District Inclusion Instructor

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 Coordinator Summer school; After-school Homework Lab
Research Assistant- University of Washington Research Careers Program, Seattle 1994-1995
 Worked as a research assistant under Federal Grant for Special Education developing a one on one tutoring program
using community members.
Education
Seattle University 1989-1992/1999-2002
College of Education, Masters of Education-Curriculum and Instruction
School of Psychology, Masters Education Specialist- Education Administration- Residency Principal Endorsement
University of Washington 1996-1999
Research Careers Doctoral studies- School of Education- Special Education Department
Skills
After School Soccer Coach (Boys and Girls K- 8th
Grade); Early Education Soccer Program Coordinator (Kindergarten)
Board Member: Bellevue Select Basketball (4th
- 8th
Grade Girls); Grant application reviewer with the Homer Butler
Foundation, New York; Seattle Prep Parent Association- Parent Education Speakers Coordinator (2009-2014)
2013-2014 Coursework includes Singapore Math, Denver, Colorado Conference, Wired for Reading, Seattle, Washington