Liane M. Martonis

Dedicated secondary teacher eager to continue full-time educational career outside of the classroom (currently an ELA teacher for an area school). Offers a proven track record of recommended performance teaching grades K-12, with a passion for education and a commitment to optimizing student and school success.

Professional educator with strong background in creating engaging and inclusive activities for diverse groups. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams, hold leadership roles, and adapt seamlessly to changing needs, ensuring positive experiences for all participants. Skilled in conflict resolution, activity planning, communication, and fostering safe, supportive environment. Known for reliability, enthusiasm, and results-driven approach. Has a passion for organization, effective written and spoken communication, and reliability.

• Directed and planned several field trips, collaborating with both school and outside agencies.
• Successfully mentored several new teachers
• Collaborated with team of educators in our annual back to school workshops and training sessions.
• Certified in Restorative Justice
• Team Leader
• ELA Department Chair
• Cheer Coach
• Head of several school groups- Natural Helpers, 7th grade class, Middle School Student Council
• Successful leader of fundraising for 7th grade class and cheer
• Created Yoga Classes for Local Community
• Collaboration with NYS Yoga festival- leading sessions
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• 17 years experience working with children of all ages in an Early Childhood Setting. Moved on to pursue secondary teaching career goal once my youngest daughter began school. Hired as a substitute teacher instructing all academic subject areas in classrooms of up to 28 Pre-K – 12 grade students. Left Jellyroll Junction Childcare Center (on excellent terms) at the end of the 2008 academic year to pursue Bachelor’s degree for secondary education. Continuing on the path for teaching certification, graduated from Master’s program through SUNY Empire State. Long Term Substitute and Daily Substitute for Randolph Central School. Left subbing position at RCS to seek out full time teaching within my content area. I subbed for Randolph Academy, then accepted a teaching position at Jamestown Tech Academy. A full time ELA position became available at Randolph Academy, and I applied and accepted. I have made Randolph Academy my home base for the past three school years.
• Key Contributions:
• Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, carrying out lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, social studies and history).
• Study and implement innovative approaches held as the model standard for meeting district goals in areas including technology integration across the curriculum, experiential learning, literacy and diversity.
• Taught preschool students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
• Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.
• Volunteer for school activities and fieldtrips with Gail N. Chapman Elementary School Classes.
• Quickly became a reliable resource in current substitute teaching role, typically working four days per week. Personally requested by many full-time teachers to take over their classrooms during absences.