Marnie Tootill Mortenson
Frederick
Summary
Passionate classroom teacher for over 27 years in both rural and suburban settings, successful in classroom management, student evaluations, and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Blue Heron Elementary
08.2021 - Current
- Provides warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Monitored student achievement data and used it to make instructional decisions
- Analyze and interpret student data to make instructional decisions
- Participates in weekly ALP meetings to address student progress and determine appropriateness of student interventions
- Targets specific students to provide enrichment or intervention opportunities
- Independently organize, plan, and execute FCPS Curriculum through a variety of platforms including, iReady Math, HMH Reading, and Amplify
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Served as a member of the School Improvement Team and Chairperson of multiple committees
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Sabillasville Elementary
08.1997 - 08.2021
- Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls
- Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
- Created a collaborative environment in the classroom where students worked together to support everyone's learning
Education
FCPS-LETRS 1-8 Certified -
FCPS
05-2024
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Hood College
Frederick, MD01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Mount Saint Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD01.1997
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Classroom management
- Decision making
- Multitasking ability
- Adaptable style
- Behavior management
- Parental communication
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Data-driven instruction
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Social-emotional learning
- Instructional strategies
Accomplishments
- FCPS-Blue Heron Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2025
- Thurmont Lion's Club Teacher of the Year Nominee for SES, 2013, 2018, 2019
- FCPS-Sabillasville Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2013
Endorsements
- Advanced Professional Certificate in Elementary Education & Middle School
- Highly qualified in the areas of: Elementary Grades 1-6, Middle School Language Arts, Middle School Science, Middle School Mathematics, and Middle School Social Studies
- Additional Credits in Reading and Special Education
Activities
- Leader in Me Training, 2023-present
- BHES Leadership Team, 2022-2023
- Attendee of Maryland State Department of Education Educator Effectiveness Academy, 2013
- School Based Mentor for new teachers at Sabillasville Elementary, 2012-2021
- Primary Team Leader and Leadership Team member, 2000-2021
- ELO Intervention Teacher, 2014
- Social Studies Team Leader, 2006-2021
- Mt. St. Mary’s PDS Mentor
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Blue Heron Elementary
08.2021 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Sabillasville Elementary
08.1997 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
Hood College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Mount Saint Mary's University
FCPS-LETRS 1-8 Certified -
FCPS
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