Mary M. Lund
Summary
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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Kindergarten
Liberty Elementary School
2021.11 - Current
- Trained in the Science of Reading
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Teacher, Second Grade Teacher
Annunciation BVM Catholic School
2019.07 - 2021.10
- Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning
- Remote learning through Seesaw and Zoom
- Use Workshop Model for academic instruction, Reading, Writing, and Math
- Support student growth and academic success through mini lessons, small group instruction, cooperative learning, and one-on-one conferencing
- Incorporates Best Practices
- Developed lessons to improve on student's strengths and weaknesses using Fountas and Pinnell
- Communicated with parents through Bloomz, School Speak, Zoom, Email
- Developed and created STEM lessons for hands on science
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Teacher, Fifth Grade Teacher, School Coordinator
St. Mary Catholic School
2017.01 - 2019.01
- Use Workshop Model for academic instruction, Reading, Writing, and Math
- Support student growth and academic success through mini lessons, small group instruction, and one-on-one conferencing
- Set individual reading goals for each student using the
- C.A.F.E
- Menu Incorporates Best Practices
- NWEA, Developed lessons to improve on student's strengths and weaknesses
- Use Backward Design to create and implement reading and writing units, rubrics, and assessments
- Used MAP data and Fountas and Pinnell
First and Third Grade Teacher
South Loop Elementary School
2009.01 - 2012.01
- Use a Balanced Literacy Program that implemented Reader's and Writer's Workshop Math Workshop
- Implement Common Core
- Support student growth and academic success through mini lessons, small group instruction, and one-on-one conferencing
- Primary Lead Teacher
- Facilitated Professional Development Implement Words Their Way
- Incorporates Best Practices
- Enhance social growth through partner activities, Literacy Centers, and Reader's Theater Implemented RIT strategies
- Use hands-on manipulatives for instruction
- Use Dibels, Fountas and Pinnell, and TRC to put students in instructional learning groups Use a classroom website and weekly newsletter to communicate with parents
Education
Master of Science - Literacy
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Endorsements: Social Studies, Language Arts
Illinois State University
Normal, IL2003
Skills
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Student Engagement and Development
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Reading Mastery
Accomplishments
CFE Grant Winner (2010)
Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2005-2006)
Additional Information
- AWARDS, CFE Grant Winner (2010)Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2005-2006)
- Member of the school's lead team for the School Improvement Plan Co-Chairmen of the Climate CommitteeGrade level curriculum map team Primary Lead TeacherPD instructorCONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTNational Board Certified (2009) Completed 60 Continuing Education Units12 hours completed toward master's program
Timeline
Teacher, Kindergarten
Liberty Elementary School
2021.11 - Current
Teacher, Second Grade Teacher
Annunciation BVM Catholic School
2019.07 - 2021.10
Teacher, Fifth Grade Teacher, School Coordinator
St. Mary Catholic School
2017.01 - 2019.01
First and Third Grade Teacher
South Loop Elementary School
2009.01 - 2012.01
Master of Science - Literacy
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Endorsements: Social Studies, Language Arts
Illinois State University
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