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Mary Carnahan

Mary Carnahan

Ewing ,NJ

Summary

Mary has taught for over 40 years as a Music Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and Spanish Teacher. Mary officially retired in 2016 from the Trenton Public Schools. However, Mary has not stopped teaching. Recently, Mary has worked as a Long-Term Substitute Teacher of Spanish in the Trenton School District. Mary is experienced at successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Mary is a life-long learner with degrees as a Music Educator, Master of Education degree, Master of Arts in Bilingual/Bi-cultural Studies, Educational Specialist Degree and a Doctor of Educational Leadership K-12.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Services
Trenton, NJ
09.2018 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Taught diverse subjects for grades 9-12, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
  • Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.

Teacher of the Handicapped

Trenton Public Schools
Trenton, NJ
09.1981 - 06.2016
  • For over 40 years taught students with special needs in grades 9-12.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs. Taught students with emotional and social disabilities.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
  • Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior

Education

Ph.D. - Educational Leadership

Trident University International, Cypress, CA
07.2016

Master of Arts - Bilingual/Bicultural Studies

La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
05.2009

Master of Arts - Special Education

The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ
03.1982

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Rider University/Westminster Choir College, Trenton, NJ
06.1981

Skills

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Communications Strategies
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Field Trip Supervision
  • Instructional Materials Creation

Timeline

Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Kelly Educational Services
09.2018 - Current
Teacher of the Handicapped - Trenton Public Schools
09.1981 - 06.2016
Trident University International - Ph.D., Educational Leadership
La Salle University - Master of Arts, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies
The College of New Jersey - Master of Arts, Special Education
Rider University/Westminster Choir College - Bachelor of Arts, Music Education

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