Mary Neary-Geasa
Danville,CA
Summary
Dedicated, responsive, and proactive administrator with experience at both elementary and secondary levels. Served as Intervention Specialist, staff developer for secondary ELA, and induction coach with Tri Valley Teacher Induction Program and Pleasanton New Teacher Project. Team player with significant experience with site and district committees ranging from RTI/MTSS implementation to Emerging Bilingual instruction as well as SEL curriculum design and instruction. Committed to providing research based pedagogically sound instruction to all learners in our community.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Induction Program Mentor/Coach
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, California
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Supported sixteen first and second year teachers as they complete their state-mandated Induction Program.
- Conducted individual mentoring sessions with new teachers focusing on - analyzing student profiles, special populations, lesson planning, goal setting, and reflective feedback.
- Collaborated with HR personnel to create effective onboarding plans tailored to each individual employee's needs.
- Monitored progress of each trainee through regular check-ins with managers or supervisors.
- Assisted new teachers as they prepare for TPA and RICA exams.
Pleasanton Unified Adult Education Administrator
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, California
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Served as adult education administrator for ESL classes.
- Participated in community outreach initiatives to promote the school district's mission.
- Managed communications between parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders.
- Ensured that all school facilities were properly maintained and functioning properly.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
- Coordinated events such as parent-teacher conferences, open houses, and other special activities.
Vice Principal
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, CA
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Enforced student and faculty discipline policies.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Kept school, district, state and federal documentation up to date.
- Received and interpreted mandates delivered by school district and developed policies based on determinations.
- Oversaw the implementation of our site's RTI/MTSS program
- Oversaw the implementation of our site's SEL curriculum, AVID, and Emerging Bilingual programs.
- Mentored and encouraged youth to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and regularly practicing skills.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
Intervention Specialist
Thomas Hart Middle School
Pleasanton, California
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Researched and developed our site's inaugural RTI/MTSS program. Established Hart's first Guiding Coalition, developed input forms to identify students in need of Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports.
- Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués and reports to facilitate student learning.
- Maintained accurate and updated student records per district mandates.
- Collaborated with department faculty to improve curricula and program outcomes.
- Provided staff development in support for Emerging Bilinguals/Differentiation for struggling learners.
- Provided intensive literacy support through the Leveled Literacy Program (LLI)
Vice Principal
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, California
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Vice Principal at Fairlands and Mohr Elementary.
- Responsible for ELAC, 504 Plans, Speech IEPs, School Smarts Program, PBIS lessons and program, safety plans, teacher observations, and discipline.
English Instructor
Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, CA
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Provided English instruction to adult English language learners during summer program.
Tri Valley Teacher Induction Project Coach
Pleasanton Unified School District - TV Tip
Pleasanton, CA
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Supported seventeen first and second year teachers to complete their induction program.
- Trained in coaching practices through the TV Tip program, in connection with the New Teacher Center.
Teacher/ELD/Reading Intervention Teacher
Thomas Hart Middle School
Pleasanton, CA
08.2001 - 07.2014
- Taught sixth graders ELA and history for a three period block.
- Developed and taught curriculum for reading intervention skills class which included assessment, close reading strategies, and fluency instruction.
- Taught ELD, grades 6-8, Celdt levels 1-4.
- No materials were adopted during this time, so I developed curriculum for both ELA and Sheltered history.
Literacy Coach
James Graham Elementary School
Newark, CA
08.1997 - 06.2000
- Literacy Coach for elementary staff.
- Trained in writers workshop and readers workshop and meta cognitive instruction.
- Served on district literacy committee and developed district literacy plan with a committee of eight other literacy coaches.
- Provided ongoing staff development at the site as well as district level, modeled lessons for staff, and developed and presented parent literacy education program at the site.
Education
Educational Leadership, Education
Cal State University
2016
Multiple Subjects Credential - Educaton
San Francisco State University
San Francisco1989
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
San Francisco State University
1986
Skills
- Clear public speaking skills
- Mastery of best practices meta cognitive literacy instruction
- Effectively work with parents
- Differentiated instruction specialist
- Project coordination
- Staff training and development
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Staff motivation
- School culture
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Data-driven instruction
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Student performance data
- Program implementation/evaluation
- Interpersonal strengths
- Team collaboration
- Organizational leadership
- Discipline management
Affiliations
Timeline
Pleasanton Unified Adult Education Administrator
Pleasanton Unified School District
01.2023 - 12.2023
Induction Program Mentor/Coach
Pleasanton Unified School District
08.2022 - 06.2024
Vice Principal
Pleasanton Unified School District
07.2019 - 08.2022
Intervention Specialist
Thomas Hart Middle School
07.2018 - 06.2019
Vice Principal
Pleasanton Unified School District
08.2016 - 06.2017
English Instructor
Pleasanton Unified School District
06.2015 - 08.2015
Tri Valley Teacher Induction Project Coach
Pleasanton Unified School District - TV Tip
08.2014 - 06.2015
Teacher/ELD/Reading Intervention Teacher
Thomas Hart Middle School
08.2001 - 07.2014
Literacy Coach
James Graham Elementary School
08.1997 - 06.2000
Educational Leadership, Education
Cal State University
Multiple Subjects Credential - Educaton
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
San Francisco State University
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