Colavito D. McKie, Jr.

11 Trentridge Court
Columbia, S.C., 29229
803-550-3039
cmckie@claflin.edu
Objective:

To obtain a position in an educational setting that will grant me with the opportunity to gain
meaningful experiences as well as apply new learning strategies in contribution to education,
while enhancing my skills and efforts to become an effective educational professional.

Education_________________________________________________________________________________
Claflin University, School of Education
Orangeburg, S.C.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Dec. 2014
Content Cognate/ Minor: English
Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0/ Call Me MISTER Scholarship Recipient
Midlands Technical College, Early Childhood
Certification in Early Childhood/ School-Age Development
Relevant Course(s) Certified: ECD 101/ SAC 101

Columbia, S.C.
May 2007/May 2012

Experiences_______________________________________________________________________________
Richland County Recreation Commission
Columbia, S.C.
Summer Camp District Supervisor/ Jr. Staff Coordinator/ Summer Camp Director
May 2013-Present
Responsible for supervising and training staff members at summer camp locations within Richland
County Recreation.
Responsible for collaborating with site directors and staff in processes related to planning,
implementing, and executing program activities at designated parks.
Perform safety inspections and enforce safety policies and procedures.
Claflin University
Orangeburg, S.C.
NPD (ESOL) Research Assistant (St. Matthews K-8 School)
Jan. 2014-May 2014
Responsible for working with English-language learners in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and
communicating in English.
Richland School District Two (Louie W. Conder Elementary School)
Columbia, S.C.
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Third Grade After-School Teacher (21 Century Learning Center Grant)
Aug. 2012-May 2013
Responsible for developing activities that enhance learning.
Plan intervention activities with peer teachers to incorporate differentiation and progressive academic
achievement.
Provide one-on-one, small group, and large group tutoring sessions that incorporated hands-on
learning.
Northminster Early Childhood Development Center
Columbia, S.C.
Four & Five Year Old Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Sept. 2011-May 2012
Responsible for planning developmentally appropriate activities using an educational lesson plan.
Responsible for developing and sustaining positive relationships with families.
Created a well-organized and well-managed classroom setting that promoted consistency and uniformity
with behaviors, student learning trends (multiple intelligences), and thematic activities.
Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands (Joseph Keels Elementary School)

Columbia, S.C.

Campus Director
October 2008-October 2010
Responsible for overseeing delivery of all program areas within the club and maintaining enrollment.
Planned, developed, and managed program implementation with inventory duties.
Supervised program staff and performed administrative related duties such as serving as a liaison
between families, the school (administration, faculty, and staff), community, and club members.
Northminster Early Childhood Development Center
Columbia, S.C.
Director of School-Age Programs/ Lead Teacher
April 2007- July 2012
Organized and implemented programs to include activities that incorporated strategic teaching using
differentiated instruction and thematic instruction aligned with state standards.
Planned field trips and educational field studies that provided exposure to hands-on and minds-on
learning experiences for children outside of the classroom environment and center.
Responsible for recruitment and enrollment initiatives for the school-age program.
Organized age/ grade level appropriate classroom environments.
GLEAMNS Head Start (Lexington & Pineview Head Start Centers)
Columbia, S.C.
Teacher
August 2007-December 2008
Plan and implement weekly lesson plans using the High/Scope curriculum which emphasizes Learn
through Play methods of learning that develop appropriate early learning skills, behaviors, and
knowledge; conduct home visits; and set-up early childhood learning environments.
Educational Field Experience_________________________________________________________________
William S. Sandel Elementary School
Columbia, S.C.
Teaching Candidate (Student Teaching Experience)
September 2014-November 2014
Fifth Grade Classroom
Brookdale Elementary School
Fourth Grade Classroom
Third Grade Classroom(s)
Mellichamp Elementary School
Third Grade Classroom
Marshall Elementary School
Fifth Grade Magnet Classroom
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Fifth Grade Single Gender Classroom

Orangeburg, S.C.
September 2013-December 2013
January 2014-May 2014
Orangeburg, S.C.
January 2013-May 2013
Orangeburg, S.C.
September 2008-December 2008
Columbia, S.C.
January 2009-May 2009

Extra-Curricular___________________________________________________________________________
Indian Waters Council, BSA
Columbia, S.C.
Cub Master
February 2009-Present
Responsible for planning and implementing mentor programs and sessions for youth and adults affiliated
with scouting as well as maintaining standards of ethics in Cub Scouting and managing funds associated
with the packs budget.
Skills & Interests___________________________________________________________________________
Computer Program Familiarity: Efficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, One Note, Word,
Outlook, SMART technologies, and classroom technology integration.
Program Familiarity:
NAEYC, COA, SACERS, ECERS, and ITERS.

Interests:

Education, Politics, Culinary Arts, the Arts, Sports and Recreation,

Reading, Writing, and Technology.