MARY DAVIS
North Las Vegas
Summary
Educational leader with 10 years of experience in student discipline, curriculum development, and faculty management. Proven track record in fostering inclusive school cultures and enhancing student achievement. Skilled in policy implementation, operational management, and stakeholder collaboration to create effective learning environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Success Instructional Facilitator
Findlay Middle School
North Las Vegas
07.2023 - Current
- Assist licensed and support professional personnel by providing teacher leadership in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional prevention and intervention.
- Assist licensed and support professional personnel in supporting, mentoring, and modeling best practice instructional strategies and techniques.
- Facilitate professional learning related to cultural competency, instructional practices, Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS), and Restorative Approaches.
- Coordinate programs, workshops, special events, and meetings to inform, train, motivate, recognize, and engage parents/guardians.
- Monitor and provide staff information on students' attendance, conduct, health, and safety.
- Analyze and interpret school-level data to address school performance plan goals that improve student academic growth and overall wellness of all students.
Teacher, English, Secondary and Leadership
Legacy High School
North Las Vegas
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Administer appropriate district curriculum that is aligned with the NVACS.
- Ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn in a supportive, culturally responsive environment.
- Create and maintain a positive, orderly, and academically focused learning environment.
- Develop and implement daily and long-range lesson plans using research-based strategies to meet the needs of all students, including those who have been identified as at-risk or above grade level, students with individualized educational programs (IEPs), and English language learners (ELLs).
- Align lesson planning, instruction, reflection, and assessment practices to the NEPF.
- Analyze student data and progress with a balanced assessment system to provide effective, targeted instruction and interventions to maximize student learning.
- Develop a classroom management plan that ensures student safety at all times. Develop a culturally responsive classroom climate that promotes positive learning conditions.
- Collaborate effectively and professionally with administrators, District and clinic staff, parents/guardians, and the community.
- Integrate technology into the instructional program under the Nevada K-12 Integrated Technology Standards.
- Participate in other job-related duties and activities assigned to the position.
Specialist, Jobs for Nevada Graduates
Legacy High School
North Las Vegas
01.2017 - 07.2020
- Supply inputs to teachers and administrators on students' progression.
- Kept students on- with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop an after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
- Worked with disadvantaged youth to understand academic needs. Provided counseling and tutoring services, achieved a 100% graduation rate.
Job Coach
Legacy High School
North Las Vegas
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist the jobseeker in identifying personal interests, which lead to a job of choice in the community.
- Understand the business community and how individuals with disabilities add value to the workplace.
- Identify workplace supports that help individuals with disabilities find employment.
- Negotiate customized jobs for individuals with disabilities.
- Identify the individual's skills and talents to facilitate a job or career of choice.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding their current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Conducted workshops for job seekers to offer guidance on job searching, completing applications, and building resumes.
Substitute Teacher
Clark County School District
Las Vegas
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Work with other teachers, aides, and school staff to consistently maintain student learning and behavior.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with students, parents, and administration.
- Document and report any accidents, incidents, or disciplinary actions following school procedures.
- Follow emergency protocols, including fire drills, lockdown procedures, and procedures for managing medical emergencies.
- Deliver instructions clearly, ensuring students understand the learning objectives.
- Utilize various teaching methods (visual, auditory, and hands-on) to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Establish and maintain a structured and respectful classroom environment.
- Enforce school policies and classroom rules to ensure discipline and order.
- Ensure students remain focused and on task.
- Integrate technology or other teaching aids as necessary to enhance learning.
Education
Masters of Education - Administration, and Supervision
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2026
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland
College Park, MD10.2000
Skills
- Educational leadership and administration
- Staff mentoring and development
- Student behavior management
- Data-driven decision making
- Community and parent engagement
- School safety and compliance
- Conflict resolution and mediation
Certification
- Nevada Teaching License
- Nevada Substitute License
- American Heart CPR/AED Certificate
- Job Coach Certificate
- SafeNest Domestic Violence Advocate Certificate
- College of Southern Nevada Certified Mentor
- Protecting Students from Abuse
- Engaging Effectively With Parents
- Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors
- Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
- Teaching and Modeling Behavior
- Certified Interscholastic Coach
- Accredited Interscholastic Coach
- NFHS Coach Level 3
- Fundamentals of Coaching Certification
- Concussion in Sports
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Affiliations
- Teachers of Tomorrow Advisory Board Member
- National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
Awards
- Findlay Middle School Teacher of the Month, 2024-10-01
- Findlay Middle School Teacher of the Month, 2024-02-01
- Clark County School District Advisor of the Year Nominee, 2023-01-01
- Legacy High School Teacher of The Month, 2021-11-01
- Job's for America's Graduates Outstanding Specialist of the Year, 2019-01-01
- Legacy High School Teacher of The Month, 2018-12-01
References
- Francisco Garcia, Principal-Findlay MS, (702) 267-7179, garcif@nv.ccsd.net
- Shaunte'e Wilson-Knox, Assistant Principal-Findlay MS, (702) 286-7069, wilsosn@nv.ccsd.net
- Jorge Cobian, Assistant Principal-Findlay MS, (702) 806-4762, cobiaj@nv.ccsd.net
- Belinda Marentic, Principal-Legacy HS, (702) 461-2409, marenbm@nv.ccsd.net
Timeline
Student Success Instructional Facilitator
Findlay Middle School
07.2023 - Current
Teacher, English, Secondary and Leadership
Legacy High School
07.2020 - 07.2023
Specialist, Jobs for Nevada Graduates
Legacy High School
01.2017 - 07.2020
Job Coach
Legacy High School
07.2016 - 01.2017
Substitute Teacher
Clark County School District
07.2015 - 07.2016
Masters of Education - Administration, and Supervision
Liberty University
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland
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