Mark J Richards
Seattle,WA
Summary
Highly experienced Elementary School Teaching Professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher/Head Librarian
North Country School
08.2010 - 07.2016
Collaborate with librarian to facilitate reading advocacy programs
Lead extracurricular activities for students grades 4-9
Primary houseparent for up to eleven students in a residential setting
Developed and implemented instruction in a self-contained grade 3 classroom
Colegio Internacional de Carabobo
08.2007 - 08.2010
Coordinated international reading initiative
Coached girl's volleyball
Managed students grades K-12 in dramatic productions
Developed and implemented instruction in a self-contained classroom grades 1-4
American International School of Bamako
08.2005 - 08.2007
Implemented after school program
Instructional specialist in Music and P.E. for students in grades K-7
Coordinated ESL program in five local schools
Developed and implemented instruction in a self-contained grade 3 classroom
New York City Public Schools
06.2003 - 08.2005
Collaborated with 3rd grade team as grade level leader
Planned and supervised off-site educational experiences
Education
Master of Science - Education
Mercy College
Bronx, NY2005
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA2000
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
South Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA1995
Skills
MS Education
School Librarian Certification
ESL- English as Second Language
Six Traits of Writing
Managing classroom for diverse populations
NY Teaching credential
Conversational Spanish
Guided Inquiry/Understanding by Design
Reader's/Writer's Workshop
Certification
Certification in Elementary Education, Pre K-6, NY
Certificated School Librarian
Wilderness First Aid and CPR
Community Involvement
Webelos Den Leader, Pack 110
Lake Placid Cub Master Pack 110
Lake Placid Outdoor Club volunteer
Pendragon Theater
AmeriCorps
Affiliations
National Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of Math
Washington Library Media Association
Accomplishments
- Designed, developed and implemented lessons for up to 100 students.
- Wrote and published ESL workbook to assist with implementation.
- Coordinated effort to upgrade elementary math and science curriculum
- Increased student participation and test scores by introducing relevant computer programs and exercises to encourage student interest and enjoyment.
- Collaborated with team members to integrate Information Literacy into curriculum
- Developed a Power Point two column note system to assist with research
Curriculum Design
Technology Integration
Timeline
Teacher/Head Librarian
North Country School
08.2010 - 07.2016
Developed and implemented instruction in a self-contained grade 3 classroom
Colegio Internacional de Carabobo
08.2007 - 08.2010
Developed and implemented instruction in a self-contained classroom grades 1-4
American International School of Bamako
08.2005 - 08.2007
Developed and implemented instruction in a self-contained grade 3 classroom
New York City Public Schools
06.2003 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Education
Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
The Evergreen State College
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
South Seattle Community College
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