Savanna Donathan

savannadonathan@gmail.com

Summary

French teacher in southwest Virginia.  This site was created as an e-portfolio while I was a graduate student at Hollins University pursuing Master of Arts in Teaching diploma and licensure. Completed licensure in spring 2017. Enthusiastic multilingual educator and child advocate with excellent communication skills. Proactive team player and organized leader with extensive management experience. Fluent French speaker who has traveled throughout Europe and lived in France. Passionate lifelong learner. Languages spoken include French, Spanish, German, and Italian, plus limited Japanese.

Education

MASTER OF ARTS | 2017 | HOLLINS UNIVERSITY · Teaching

CIDEF BACCALAURÉAT | 2015 | UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L’OUEST · French

BACHELOR OF ARTS | 2015 | RADFORD UNIVERSITY · French, Psychology

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS | 2003 | VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE · Liberal Arts, with concentrations in languages and mathematics

Teaching Experience

TEACHER | ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Since 2017

STUDENT TEACHER | SALEM HIGH SCHOOL | SPRING 2017 · Fully responsible for two sections of French II and two sections of French IV · Created lesson plans, assessments, and materials · Observed with custodial staff, cafeteria staff, and bus driver in addition to teaching

INTERN | CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL | JANUARY 2017 · Observational internship with lead French teacher · Taught solo as well as some co‐teaching with supervising teacher · Instructed all classes on a day my supervising teacher needed to be absent

Previous Employment

OFFICE MANAGER | NEW RIVER COMPUTING | 2010 ‐ 2016 · Supported company operations by maintaining all office systems and supervising staff · Received, processed, and deposited all accounts receivable; tracked and reconciled all accounts payable · Reviewed staff timesheets for accuracy and invoicing

MUSIC MANAGER | BARNES AND NOBLE | 2001 ‐ 2010 · Was responsible for total management of music department and staff · Hired, trained, and supervised 14 employees, with 3 developed to promotion · Planned and conducted 500‐guest events that included multiple activity stations, press involvement, and crowd control and safety

CLASS INSTRUCTOR | MICHAELS ARTS & CRAFTS | 1999 ‐ 2001 · Created and taught all art classes for both adults and children · Designed and hosted Summer Kids’ Camp and led crafting birthday parties and holiday events

FURTHER WORK EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Certifications

Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED, and first aid certified · French Praxis II completed · Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment completed · Virginia Child Abuse Recognition & Intervention training completed