Molly Maginnis

Molly Maginnis

Teacher

Woodlawn School

Mooresville,

Roles at NAAEE

Languages

Interests

Climate Change, Conservation, Culture and Art, E-STEM, EE Certification, Forestry, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Natural Resources, PreK-12, Service Learning, Sustainability

I've been an environmental advocate ever since I can remember. I fell in love with nature when I was in girl scouts at a young age and my love and advocacy has continued to grow since. I've turned my love of the environment into a career, teaching science and the performing arts. I'm currently a 5-7th grade Science teacher. 

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EDUCATION:

Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education                                                                  

 with Honors, May 2015                                                          

  University of North Carolina Wilmington

  Concentration in Elementary Education

 

 Bachelor of Fine Arts With Honors,                                    

 Theatre Arts, May 2006                                                        

 Stephens College, Columbia, MO 

 

Relevant Experience:

   Teacher- Performing Arts Discovery Course, Woodlawn School 2024-2025

   Teacher- Music and Performing Arts K-5th, Woodlawn School 2024-205

   Teacher- Science, 4th, Woodlawn School 2024-2025

   Teacher- Science Lab, Langtree Charter Academy- 2021-2022, 2022-2023

   Teacher, Fifth Grade, Langtree Charter Academy-   2020-2021

   Teacher, Third Grade, Langtree Charter Academy- 2019-2020

   Teacher, Fourth Grade, Langtree Charter Academy-2018-2019 

   Teacher, Third Grade, Langtree Charter Academy- 2017-2018

 

                                                       

Specialized Skills and Experience

 

  • Over 20 years of experience promoting arts in education, teaching, creating, reviving K-12 acting programs for professional theater companies, such as Southern Rep Theater, Playmakers of Baton Rouge, Theater Reaching Young People and School (TRYPS) and Drama Kids International
  • Revived a K-12th grade Theater Program with a middle and upper school focus on performing arts discovery course and a lower school focus that met twice a week, both programs culminating with a full musical 2024-2025
  • Created a K-5 Theater Program at Langtree Charter Academy, classes met twice a week, culminating in a full musical 2022-2023
  • Experienced in teaching STEAM to K-5 NC Essential Science Standards, where students participated in hands-on experiments, projects and outdoor learning. 
  • Experienced in grant writing for outdoor learning classrooms and nature trail: recipient of the Energy United Bright Ideas Grant
  • Created a K-2 Invention Convention in partnership with National Inventors Hall of Fame that provided students the opportunity to create an invention or game and present it to their class and school
  • Co-created the summer education program for Southern Rep Theater for K-12 students in New Orleans, LA 2008-2009 
  • Public Relations Director and Co-chair for the Warehouse Theatre Company in Columbia, Missouri 2004-2006
  • Teacher/AD for TRYPS (Theater, Reaching Young People and Schools) for K-12 students in Columbia, MO 2004-2006
  • Led the 3-5th grades UNC Science and Engineering Fair and created a STEAM Project, providing students an opportunity to experience the entire scientific method and present their projects to their classes and school. 

 

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