Mary Granke
Dalzell
Summary
To secure a position and start a new career that will utilize my knowledge of the mental health industry. To foster personal development through continued learning and becoming a valued team member.
Proven Liason with over 8 years of experience who excels in high flexibility, fast-paced rapidly changing environments where attention to detail counts. Strong history of adapting to dynamic, high-stress challenges while meeting assignment requirements. Extensive experience managing hundreds of high-value educational assets, critical to student development including responsibilities for planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, staffing, and classes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
1st and 2nd-grade Teacher
Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy
- Strong classroom management
- Effective collaborator and team player
- Verbal and written communication
- Teaching with Thinking Maps
- Familiarity with Common Core State Standards, CMAS testing, and standards-based grading
- I am an experienced first-grade teacher with a passion for helping children reach their full potential
- I have successfully implemented creative teaching strategies to help students develop a love of learning and reach their academic goals
- My classroom is known for its positive and supportive environment, and I am dedicated to fostering a safe and encouraging learning space for all my students
Media Coordinator
Sumter School District
- Assists Staff and students with navigating the library system to locate media
- Maintains 1000 electronic notebooks, and assisted colleagues with the execution of developed educational programs
- Responsible for generating 1000 ID cards for students and staff
- Syncing electronic notebooks to ID cards
- Order/prepare supplies quarterly to meet program demands
- Coordinating with supervisor to manage and prepare weekly classes
- Liaison for arriving executives; POC for all requests and interviews
- The individual assists staff and students in navigating the library system, maintains 1000 electronic notebooks, and executes educational programs
- They also generate 1000 ID cards, order supplies, manage classes, and liaison with executives
Early Childhood Educator
Alice Drive Baptist Church
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Instructed children in health and personal hygiene
- Implemented curriculum with learning-focused activities
- Executed counseling with new parents to build and maintain positive support networks
- Engaged with children on an individual basis to promote positive learning relationships
- Sanitize equipment daily to maintain a safe educational environment
- Bolstered physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom activities
- Organized the preparation of healthy meals to provide proper nutrition
- The individual maintained a well-controlled classroom, educating children on health and hygiene, implemented a curriculum, and facilitated a safe educational environment
- They engaged with children individually, promoted physical, academic, and social development, and prepared healthy meals
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
01.2025 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZDiploma - Early Childhood Development
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SCHigh School Diploma -
Straughn High School
Andalusia, AlabamaSkills
- Integrated Library system
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Early Childhood Education
Professional References
- Lucille Barnes, 2475 Edmunds Drive, Sumter, SC, 29154, 1-803-972-7530
- Karina Huynh, 5415 Oakland Drive, Sumter, SC, 29154, 1-804-368-4410, karinahuyna@sumterschools.net
- Joan Bell, 494 Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Road, Mayesville, SC, 29104, 1-803-972-0051, kuwalli@aol.com
- Marilyn Jefferys, 1595 Jefferson Road, Sumter, SC, 29150, 1-803-469-8149
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
01.2025 - Current
Diploma - Early Childhood Development
Central Carolina Technical College
High School Diploma -
Straughn High School
1st and 2nd-grade Teacher
Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy
Media Coordinator
Sumter School District
Early Childhood Educator
Alice Drive Baptist Church
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
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