Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
School Involvement
Timeline

Mary Schutz

Kimball Public Schools
Kimball,NE
27
years of professional experience

Dedicated Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher with strengths in curriculum development, communication, and problem-solving. Committed to creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that foster critical thinking and student growth.

Work History

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

27 Years 2 Months
Kimball Public Schools | 08.1999 - Current
  • Facilitated hands-on learning experiences in food preparation and nutrition education.
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans for family and consumer sciences curriculum.
  • Employed a variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
  • Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities.
  • Established and maintained standards of student behavior to provide productive, orderly classroom a classroom environment.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly through various assessment methods, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly to optimize results.
  • Enhanced classroom the classroom environment by maintaining a clean, orderly space conducive to focused learning and creativity.
  • Assisted in the development of curriculum materials that aligned with state standards and emphasized hands-on learning experiences.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, integrating elements from multiple subjects into cohesive lesson units that enriched the educational experience for students.
  • Planned and revised courses to incorporate changing information on family and consumer science topics.
  • Maintained digital student records with grades, attendance and project information.
  • Educated students on principles and methods of cooking different types of dishes.

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction Specializing in CTE

Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | 05-2023
  • [3.9] GPA

Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Science Education

University of Nebraska At Kearney | Kearney, NE | 05-1999
  • Dean's List (4 Semesters)
  • Honoree of Kappa Alpha Omicron of the Kappa Alpha Nu Chapter

Skills

Curriculum development
Instructional strategies
Child development
Family engagement
Financial literacy
Problem-solving abilities
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Excellent communication
Professionalism
Family dynamics

School Involvement

Kimball Public Schools Crisis Team Member

Kimball Education Association Member

Kimball Education Association Treasurer

Kimball Education Association Vice President 

Initiated the Kimball BackPack Program

Timeline

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

Kimball Public Schools
08.1999 - CurrentRead More

Chadron State College

Master of Education from Curriculum And Instruction Specializing in CTE
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University of Nebraska At Kearney

Bachelor of Science from Family And Consumer Science Education
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Mary Schutz