Mary Virden-Hardy
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Dynamic educator with expertise in classroom management, lesson planning, and fostering student engagement. Committed to enhancing critical thinking and building strong parent-teacher relationships to create a positive learning environment for my students
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Grade 1 and 2
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
08.2020 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered student curiosity and learning.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects enhancing critical thinking skills.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive and respectful learning environment.
Paraeducator/Teacher
Little Rock School District
Little Rock, AR
08.2005 - 05.2020
- Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction in various subjects.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Encouraged student independence by teaching self-advocacy skills and fostering personal responsibility for learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Everest College
Melbourne, FLMaster of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2027
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Classroom instruction
Timeline
Teacher, Grade 1 and 2
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
08.2020 - Current
Paraeducator/Teacher
Little Rock School District
08.2005 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Everest College
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University