Mary Oldham
Knoxville,IA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools-DMAP
Des Moines, Iowa
2022.08 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Carlisle Community School District
Carlisle, Iowa
01.2022 - 05.2022
- 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 K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
Patient Care Technician
Knoxville Hospital And Clinics
Knoxville, Iowa
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
6th Grade Science Teacher
Knoxville Community School District
Knoxville, Iowa
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Maintained discipline and order in classroom to enable productive instruction and counseled students and parents on learning and discipline problems.
- Instructed enlightening science classes according to formulated plans and outlines and modified as necessary to achieve learning objectives.
- Developed learning activities and deployed differentiated science instruction to address various types of learners.
- Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
Patient Care Technician
Pella Hospital And Clinics
Pella, Iowa
07.2015 - 08.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa05.2019
Associate of Science - General Studies
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ05.2015
Skills
- Group Assistance
- Student Progress Reporting
- Nondiscriminatory Practices
- Organization and Planning
- Online Databases
- Personnel Management
- Personalized Support
Timeline
Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools-DMAP
2022.08 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Carlisle Community School District
01.2022 - 05.2022
6th Grade Science Teacher
Knoxville Community School District
08.2019 - 11.2021
Patient Care Technician
Knoxville Hospital And Clinics
01.2017 - 08.2019
Patient Care Technician
Pella Hospital And Clinics
07.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
William Penn University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Glendale Community College
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