MARY BARTRAN
Pittsford,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Reading Teacher experienced in lesson planning and individual student learning strategies. Seeking an opportunity to bring further success to an organization through positive student engagement both in group and individual instruction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Teacher and Building Substitute
The Norman Howard School
Rochester, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered individual, targeted reading instruction using an Orton Gillingham, structured multi-sensory method with a focus on phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary
- Monitored student progress through data collection and assessments, adjusting instruction to meet individual learning needs and support IEP literacy goals
- Delivered instruction for middle and high school classes across multiple subjects, ensuring continuity of learning in absence of regular teacher
Preschool Teacher
Pittsford United Nursery School
Pittsford, NY
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Maintained a safe, supportive learning environment with a focus on hands-on learning through play
- Developed and implemented lesson plans incorporating developmentally appropriate activities
- Offered flexibility to adapt to students’ individual needs while providing a predictable structural classroom framework and routine
Intensive Reading Teacher
Dunbar High School
Fort Myers, FL
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Taught and developed curriculum for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade intensive reading classes intended to promote reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary development, and writing skills
- Utilized regular data conferences, developing goals in order to differentiate instruction to meet students’ individual needs
- Created objectives, prioritized assignments, and determined productivity benchmarks based on state standards
- Advocated for a group of students from culturally diverse, low socioeconomic backgrounds in an urban setting
Literacy Tutor
Roberts Reading Program
Syracuse, USA
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Delivered one-on-one tutoring to improve reading skills for students reading below grade level
Substitute Teacher
Auburn Enlarged City School District
Auburn, NY
09.2011 - 06.2012
Education
Master of Science - Literacy Education
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY08-2012
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY08-2008
Skills
- Reading instruction
- Individualized learning
- Classroom management
- Flexibility in teaching
- Data analysis
- Communication skills
Certification
- NYS Teaching Certifications, Literacy, Grades 5-12; English Language Arts, Grades 7-12
- Adult, Child and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED
- Dyslexia Practitioner Certification, In Progress
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Reading Teacher and Building Substitute
The Norman Howard School
08.2025 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Pittsford United Nursery School
08.2021 - 06.2025
Intensive Reading Teacher
Dunbar High School
08.2012 - 01.2015
Literacy Tutor
Roberts Reading Program
01.2012 - 08.2012
Substitute Teacher
Auburn Enlarged City School District
09.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Literacy Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Ithaca College