Marcie Harris
Prescott,AZ
Summary
Seeking a position as a 4th Grade Teacher where I can leverage my experience in differentiated instruction and collaborative teaching to foster academic growth and a positive classroom environment.
I am a highly motivated teacher eager to respectfully share knowledge with children, parents, and coworkers. I bring strong classroom management skills and a passion for engaging students in meaningful learning experiences.
To meet each student where they are academically, through differentiated instruction, I will guide them to grade level and beyond. Each child will know my expectations of learning through rigorous questions and facilitated discussions. I embrace opportunities to collaborate with other teachers, departments, and community members to discover each student’s individual needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher’s Assistant
La Tierra Community School
Prescott, AZ
02.2026 - Current
- Assist veteran teacher in highly energetic, experiential classroom with Math, Science, and Language Arts lessons including but not limited to small group instruction, phonics, and writing. Consistently received positive feedback from supervising teacher for calm demeanor, effective classroom management, and proactive support.
3rd Grade Teacher
Seligman Elementary School
Seligman, AZ
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Implemented Common Core lessons wrapped in whole units across subjects in a rural, diverse setting. Identified and focused on each objective, assessed student progress through Galileo testing, and used diversified instruction to meet students where they were academically. Maintained high expectations, resulting in students consistently meeting and exceeding goals.
2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher
Acorn Montessori School
Prescott Valley, AZ
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Implemented Common Core curriculum emphasizing reading and mathematics, integrated small group and whole group instruction using differentiated methods, and created Social Studies units aligned with state standards. Developed IEPs and specific behavior plans for high-risk and special needs students, resulting in a 97% overall growth rate among students by the end of the school year.
Substitute multiple grade levels
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Prescott, AZ
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Substitute multiple grade levels
Outdoor Educator 6th Grade Science
Aspen Creek Outdoor School
Prescott, AZ
02.2011 - 10.2012
- Facilitated experiential learning through hands-on activities in an outdoor setting. Focus areas included Water Cycle, Food Chain, Animal Habitats, Environment, and Conservation.
Student Teaching 3rd Grade
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Prescott, AZ
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Implemented Bridges Mathematics, Sitton Spelling, and guided comprehension with an emphasis on inference in a print-rich environment. Managed classroom using Discipline with Purpose strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education Major with an emphasis on Language and Cultural Diversity
Northern Arizona University
Prescott, AZ12-2011
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Yavapai College
05-2005
Skills
- Curriculum implementation
- Lesson plan development
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Small group instruction
- Individual instruction
- Project-based learning
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom organization
- Relationship building
Certification
- Standard Professional Elementary, K-8
- Substitute, PreK-12
- Structured English Immersion Endorsement, Pre K-12
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher’s Assistant
La Tierra Community School
02.2026 - Current
3rd Grade Teacher
Seligman Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2015
2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher
Acorn Montessori School
09.2012 - 05.2014
Substitute multiple grade levels
Sacred Heart Catholic School
02.2012 - 10.2012
Student Teaching 3rd Grade
Sacred Heart Catholic School
08.2011 - 12.2011
Outdoor Educator 6th Grade Science
Aspen Creek Outdoor School
02.2011 - 10.2012
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Yavapai College
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education Major with an emphasis on Language and Cultural Diversity
Northern Arizona University
Awards
Dean’s List:, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
Continued Education
- Beginning Teacher Institute- K12/ (16 hours)
- The Key to Comprehension Routine ADE (13 hours)
- AZ English Language Arts Common Core Standards Workshop (16 hours)
- Common Core Math AZ Counts (8 hours)
- Yavapai Child Care Coalition Conference (5 hours)
- Creative Spirit Healthy Play Workshop (7 hours)
- ECC Services- Disability Harassment (3 hours)
Other Experience
- United States Navy: 1994-1997
- Chiropractic Assistant: 1999-2005
- Store Manager, Mary’s Cozy Home Furnishings 2014-2026
- Mom 2005-current (children ages 20 & 17)