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MARY White

Portland

Summary

Enthusiastic teaching professional who is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential. Passion for inquiry based education and supporting each student and meeting their individual academic and social emotional needs. Skilled in creating a positive classroom community with strong classroom management and incorporating art throughout the curriculum.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-K Teacher

The Madeleine School
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to foster early childhood learning.
  • Created engaging classroom activities that promoted social, emotional, and cognitive development.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication and progress updates.
  • Mentored new teachers in classroom management techniques and curriculum delivery strategies.
  • Started a new Pre-K program at The Madeleine and increased enrollment the following year.
  • Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
  • Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
  • Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.

4th Grade Teacher

Our Lady of the Lake
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
  • Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and tailored instructional strategies.
  • Coordinated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and strategies for improvement.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, establishing clear expectations and consequences while fostering a respectful learning environment.
  • Improved student comprehension by incorporating real-life examples and hands-on activities into lessons.

Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten, 2nd/3rd Grade

Resurrection Catholic School
01.2014 - 06.2023
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and students.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Administered formative and summative assessments to inform instruction.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.

PreK/K Lead Teacher

Sunny Hills Preschool
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.


Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

Hayhurst PPS
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.

Sr. Child Development Specialist

PCC Sylvania CDC
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Mentored adult students in the PCC family studies and child development programs.
  • Supervised student teaching, passing students through competencies, assisting and supporting faculty and students in their required seminar course at PCC Sylvania.


Educational Assistant

Oregon Episcopal School
05.2004 - 01.2006
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.

Education

MAT -

George Fox University
2003

BS - Psychology

Portland State University
1989

Skills

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Lesson Planning
  • Class Engagement
  • Diversified Instruction
  • Technology Integration
  • Parent Rapport and Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

Pre-K Teacher

The Madeleine School
08.2024 - Current

4th Grade Teacher

Our Lady of the Lake
08.2023 - 06.2024

Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten, 2nd/3rd Grade

Resurrection Catholic School
01.2014 - 06.2023

PreK/K Lead Teacher

Sunny Hills Preschool
01.2009 - 01.2014

Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

Hayhurst PPS
01.2008 - 01.2009

Sr. Child Development Specialist

PCC Sylvania CDC
01.2006 - 01.2008

Educational Assistant

Oregon Episcopal School
05.2004 - 01.2006

BS - Psychology

Portland State University

MAT -

George Fox University

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