SHAWN MCMANN
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Welcome to my pedagogical portfolio
OVERVIEW
A student-focused teaching professional with the ability to relate effectively to students of diverse cultural backgrounds and to tailor teaching methods to suit their individual needs. Creative and resourceful in all aspects of curriculum development. Strong interpersonal skills allow for collaborations with diverse individuals and enhance the ability to manage challenging behaviors calmly and effectively.
INTENSIVE
READING/
LANGUAGE ARTS
Lely High School
Naples, Florida
August 2009 - June 2010
Senior Intensive Reading
Sophomore Language Arts
Double-block intensive reading class for seniors needing to graduate
Piloted Janet Allen’s Intensive Reading Course utilizing reading strategies to increase reading skills.
Obtained an 80% pass rate on the Florida’s Comprehensive Assessment Test for students who had previously failed multiple times
ENGLISH/
LANGUAGE ARTS
University High School
Orange City, Florida
August 2010 - Present
English II Regular and Honors
English III
English IV Regular and Honors
Speech I
75% of students obtained measurable learning gains on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test for five consecutive years
Developed an original ‘Beowulf Unit’ in which senior students identified the elements of the story plot structure “Hero’s Journey” throughout the story then created their own Hero Narrative
Developed an innovative unit on Archetypes using contemporary fictional superheroes and their foes as examples. Unit culminated with students demonstrating their understanding of an archetype by explaining in-depth what the superhero of their choice represented.
SPORTS COACH
Varsity Football & Track and Field 2009-Present
Football
Coached many positions, including Offensive and Defensive line, Linebackers, and Running backs
Developed and instituted a Football Training Program based on participation in a Parris Island Marine Strength and Conditioning Training course
Track and Field
Specialize in Shot Put, Javelin and Discus Training
Personally coached 5 District Champions, 3 Regional qualifiers, and 2 State qualifiers.
SENIOR EUROPE TRIP: HEAD CHAPERONE
June 2012-Present
Developed and lead informational meetings explaining the intricacies of traveling outside the United States.
Orchestrated intercontinental communications with tour directors and guides
Countries visited: Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Greece, and Italy
TEAMWORK ADVANTAGE INC.: LEAD PROCTOR
May 2015-Present
Offer realistic and hands-on experiences that allow participants to react to and feel the dynamics of working with and relying on one another to accomplish a task or mission.
Worked hand-in-hand with college and high school sports teams, military ROTC, business employees, and church youth programs.
