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Mary Trent

Poway,CA

Summary

Driven by a passion for child development and student engagement, I excelled at Maranatha Christian Schools, fostering strong relationships and hands-on learning. Leveraging critical thinking and lesson planning skills, I enhanced classroom management and emotional well-being, significantly improving academic growth. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Maranatha Christian Schools
08.2017 - 06.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Kindergarten Teacher

Holy Family Grade School
08.1991 - 06.1994
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.

Education

Coursework-CD/ECE - Early Childhood Education

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
11.2018

Master of Arts - Education/ Curriculum Development

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
11.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood Education

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
12.1990

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Student Engagement
  • Child Development
  • Lesson Planning

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Maranatha Christian Schools
08.2017 - 06.2024

Kindergarten Teacher

Holy Family Grade School
08.1991 - 06.1994

Coursework-CD/ECE - Early Childhood Education

Saddleback College

Master of Arts - Education/ Curriculum Development

Lesley University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood Education

University of Northern Colorado
Mary Trent