Marnie Bertoch
Eagle Mountain,UT
Summary
Innovative principal known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, educational leadership, and curriculum development. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and team building; leveraging these soft skills to foster an inclusive, effective educational environment. Committed to enhancing school performance and student success through collaborative leadership and data-driven decisions. Improved school culture, implemented systems to improve student outcomes on state testing by 3% in one year.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Guadalupe Community Center
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2023 - Current
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.
- Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
- Provided coaching sessions for teachers on best practices for classroom organization and management as well as effective instructional strategies.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods and programs to determine effectiveness and compliance with local regulations.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Reviewed test scores from standardized tests administered at different grade levels in order to track academic progress over time.
- Assessed current teaching methods and techniques used by staff members in order to provide feedback on their effectiveness.
- Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
Instructional Specialist/Coach
Granite School District
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of online courses using a variety of web-based tools.
- Facilitated professional development workshops related to instructional design, curriculum, and class management.
- Collaborated with teachers in integrating evidence-based instructional strategies into their curricula.
- Demonstrated knowledge of varied learning modalities.
- Conducted research on current trends in educational technology to recommend appropriate strategies for enhancing instruction.
- Recommended new technologies and curricula that could be used to increase student engagement and improve outcomes.
- Implemented employee training programs to improve performance and productivity.
- Documented best practices for improved student achievement.
Teacher
Canyons School District
Sandy, Utah
08.2009 - 06.2018
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04-2018
M.Ed. - Education, Curriculum And Instruction
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT04-2000
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Psychology
Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT04-1993
Skills
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Faculty training and development
- Annual reviews
- Academic administration
- Codes of conduct
- School culture
- Educational staff supervision
- Staff and educator guidance
- Student achievement
- Program implementation
- Program evaluation
- Grant proposals
- Technology integrations
Certification
- Instructional Coaching Endorsement
- Reading Level 2 Endorsement
- LETRS Elementary and Adminstration
- ESL Endorsement
Timeline
Principal
Guadalupe Community Center
04.2023 - Current
Instructional Specialist/Coach
Granite School District
08.2018 - 04.2023
Teacher
Canyons School District
08.2009 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Educational Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
M.Ed. - Education, Curriculum And Instruction
Westminster University
Bachelor of Science - Biology/Psychology
Westminster University