Mary Alexis Sullivan
Teaching
Guy,TX
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary School Teacher
Willis ISD
08.1980 - 02.1997
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Provided individualized support to struggling students through targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, guardians, and colleagues through effective communication and collaboration, fostering a supportive learning environment for students.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Improved classroom management by setting clear expectations for behavior and implementing consistent consequences for inappropriate actions.
- Increased student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials to accommodate different learning styles.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Boosted student confidence through regular feedback on their work and providing opportunities for self-assessment, leading to higher levels of motivation and engagement in the classroom.
- Mentored new teachers within the school community by sharing best practices, lesson plans, and advice on navigating common challenges faced in the profession.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic achievement, including participation in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on cross-curricular projects.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Fostered a love of reading in students by creating an engaging classroom library with diverse literature selections and promoting independent reading time.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Used learning stations to incorporate colors, shapes, and textures to help students develop communication skills and build relationships.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
Education
Elementary Education - Reading
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.1989
Elementary Education - Reading
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.1980
Timeline
Primary School Teacher
Willis ISD
08.1980 - 02.1997
Elementary Education - Reading
Sam Houston State University
Elementary Education - Reading
Texas A&M University
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