Breinn

McDonald

612.889.0287
bmcdonald04@hamline.edu

Professional Summary Professional educator with more than 13 years of experience and success
working with various grade levels. Strengths include creativity,
empowering and inspiring others through theatre, diversity leadership,
effective communication, developing teachers through observations and
conversations, and helping to foster a positive learning environment for
all students and staff. Demonstrated skill enhancing student reading
scores, incorporating creativity, and building positive connections with
staff, students, and community.

Core Strengths
Visionary
Collaboration
Curriculum writing
Social justice/equity training
Directing creative arts programs
Lesson planning and instruction
Oral, written, and media communication
Enrichment with music, arts, and gardens
Connecting with and motivating struggling learners

Experience
Scandia Elementary / Principal intern
September 2016 - May 2017; Scandia, MN
Shadowed Julie Greiman in K-6 IB environment. Leadership areas: PBIS
induction, MakerSpace induction, prairie garden restoration;
collaborated with staff, creative problem-solving, and teacher
observations. Participated in district administrative meetings, site
facilitator meetings, FAST data analysis reviews, strategic planning
meetings, budget discussions, and the districts elementary principal PLC.

Trio Wolf Creek Charter School / Principal intern

January 2017 - May 2017; Chisago City, MN
Shadowed Tracy Quarnstrom in blended learning charter high school
environment. Studied charter school legislation and policy.

North Branch Middle School / Principal intern

February 2017 - May 2017; North Branch, MN
Shadowed Todd Tetzlaff in middle school setting.
 Champlin Park High School / English and Acting teacher
2007-2015; Champlin, MN
Taught 9-12th grade Communication Arts & Literature and Acting
classes. Worked on closing our school's racial achievement gap through
social justice/equity trainings and workshops. Participated in English 10
and Acting curriculum writing work, mentoring student teachers, PLC
work and collaboration, and the Building Leadership Team.

Education Hamline University / K-12 Administrative licensure program

Licensure anticipated completion: May 2017; St. Paul, MN

Bethel University / MA Teaching

August 2003 - August 2005; St. Paul, MN

Bethel University / BA Communication

August 1997 - May 2001; St. Paul, MN
Minor in Theatre Arts

Certifications Minnesota K-12 Principal license (May, 2017)

Minnesota 5-12 Communication Arts & Literature
teaching license