Lauren M. McDonald
North Aurora
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive leadership experience in high-stakes environments. Skilled in strategic planning, operational optimization, and organizational growth. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering results under changing conditions. Key strengths include strategic vision and stakeholder management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Literacy Coach
American Reading Company
07.2022 - Current
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality professional development.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop actionable strategies that aligned with strategic goals and objectives.
- Implemented improvement science solutions to improve data analytics, enabling more informed decision-making.
- Cultivated high-performance organizational culture, aligning employee goals with organizational objectives.
Instructional Coach
School District 45
08.2017 - 07.2022
- Facilitate and develop professional learning focused on district and building level initiatives
- Integrate theories, research and models of human learning to plan, assess, and evaluate professional learning
- Prioritize, monitor, and coordinate resources for educator learning to best fit the needs of each student
- Advocate for and develop support systems for professional learning on an individual and team basis
- Implement research-based best practices in education to promote long-term change in practice
Education
Master’s Degree - Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement
Concordia University
River Forest, IL05.2021
Master’s Degree - Reading
Concordia University
River Forest, IL07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education with English as a Second Language Endorsement
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN05.2010
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Training and development
- Interpersonal skills
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Strategy development
Certification
- PERA Teacher Evaluation Training, 2020
- SMART School Academy, 2018
Timeline
Executive Literacy Coach
American Reading Company
07.2022 - Current
Instructional Coach
School District 45
08.2017 - 07.2022
Master’s Degree - Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement
Concordia University
Master’s Degree - Reading
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education with English as a Second Language Endorsement
Saint Mary’s College
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