Mary Ethier
Duluth,Minnesota
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at Myers-Wilkins, skilled in differentiated instruction and classroom management. Successfully fostered positive learning environments, enhancing student engagement and academic achievement. Developed tailored lesson plans and assessment tools, ensuring diverse learners met their goals while building strong relationships with students, their families, and staff. Passionate about promoting inclusivity and student-centered learning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, First Grade
Myers-Wilkins - Duluth Public School District
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Implemented assessment tools to monitor student progress, adjusting lesson plans as needed to address areas of struggle or mastery.
Instructional Paraprofessional
Myers-Wilkins -Duluth Public School District
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Worked closely with lead teachers to develop curriculum materials that aligned with state standards and district objectives.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs, ensuring their individualized learning goals were met.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain a positive and focused classroom environment.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and enhance instructional techniques.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted with classroom setup and organization, maintaining an efficient workspace conducive to learning for all students.
- Supervised students during lunch periods, recesses, or other non-instructional times while maintaining a safe environment for all children present.
Reading Tutor
AmeriCorps Program - Myers-Wilkins Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained accurate records of tutoring sessions, tracking attendance, goals achieved, and areas requiring continued focus.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Applied ReadingCorps intervention curriculum for interactive learning, reading understanding and fluency skills.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a supportive learning environment that empowered them to succeed.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify areas of improvement for struggling readers, resulting in personalized tutoring sessions.
- Created motivating incentive programs to encourage consistent progress and goal attainment among struggling readers.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education K-6
College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth08-2025
Master of Arts - Art History
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO12-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Duluth, MN12-2017
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson planning
- Assessment administration
- Group and individual teaching
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Positive learning environment
- Relationship building
- Diversity and inclusion
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom technology implementation
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Student Teacher, First Grade
Myers-Wilkins - Duluth Public School District
01.2025 - 04.2025
Instructional Paraprofessional
Myers-Wilkins -Duluth Public School District
10.2022 - 03.2024
Reading Tutor
AmeriCorps Program - Myers-Wilkins Elementary
09.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Elementary Education K-6
College of Saint Scholastica
Master of Arts - Art History
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Minnesota, Duluth
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