Nancy Hardy
Salt Lake City
Summary
Dedicated educator specializing in student assessment, data-driven, and differentiated instruction. Proven track record of creating engaging lessons tailored to diverse learning styles and backgrounds. Strong ability to foster positive relationships within the school community, enhancing student engagement and success.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Rosecrest
Salt Lake City
06.2007 - Current
- Implemented classroom management strategies to create a warm and motivating learning environment.
- Established clear expectations, rules, and procedures to ensure fairness and clarity.
- Empowered students to build respectful relationships with peers independently.
- Developed engaging, differentiated lesson plans with adaptive scaffolding for diverse learning styles.
- Crafted comprehensive learning intentions and success criteria and integrated explicit and inquiry-based instruction that not only aligned with state core standards but also inspired deeper student understanding and connections to the world around them.
- Engaged students in authentic problem-solving and critical thinking activities.
- Used assessment, both pre- and post, to inform, adjust, and drive my instruction. Provided appropriate performance feedback to parents.
- Crafted comprehensive learning intentions and success criteria aligned with state and district standards and expectations.
- Designed differentiated instruction, using explicit and inquiry-based instruction strategies to enhance each student's proficiency.
- Facilitated and guided students in integrating technology to create original, high-quality work that showcased deep content understanding of learning intentions.
- Consistently sought and valued feedback from students, families, and colleagues to improve learning and relationships.
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Truman Elementary
Salt Lake City
08.2003 - 06.2007
4/5th and 2nd Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Morningside
Salt Lake City
06.1999 - 08.2003
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Whittier
Salt Lake City
11.1985 - 06.1999
Education
Master of Arts - Instructional Design And Technology
University of Phoenix
Murray, Utah05-2006
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT12-1985
Skills
- Highly self-motivated and responsible
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Experienced in Team collaboration
- Skilled in creating and maintaining a positive learning environment and handling classroom management in a calm manner
- Adept in multi-tasking, time management, and creative problem-solving
- LETRS Instruction
- HMH Into Reading Literacy Instruction
- iReady Math Instruction
- PBIS Classroom Management
- Project-Based Learning (PBL) Instruction
Certification
- Early Childhood Endorsement
- ESL Endorsement
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement
- LETRS Certification
Accomplishments
- High Student Academic Growth in Acadience Reading and Math - past 5 years
- GSD - Top School - MGP Trophy - March 2026
- Certificate of Achievement - Rosecrest Kindergarten, November 2024 & 2025
Affiliations
- Community Council Liaison - 6 years
- Rosecrest Safety Committee
- BTS - Rosecrest Art Integration
- CodeHS - Computers 4All
References
- Kyle Anderson, Associate Director of Granite School District's Dual Immersion, 2500 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115, (385) 646-4530 (Former School Administrator)
- Brittney Brenkman, Associate Director of Granite School District's Early Retirement & Evaluations, 2500 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115, (385) 646-4516 (Former School Administrator)
- Chiara Yeates, Kindergarten Teacher, Woodstock Elementary, Granite School District, 6015 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121, (281) 636-0559 (Former Teaching Partner)
- Kimberly Metcalf, Kindergarten Teacher, Rosecrest Elementary, Rosecrest Elementary, Granite School District, 2420 E. Fisher Lane, East Millcreek, Utah, 84109, (385) 377-9317 (Current Teaching Partner)
Timeline
Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Rosecrest
06.2007 - Current
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Truman Elementary
08.2003 - 06.2007
4/5th and 2nd Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Morningside
06.1999 - 08.2003
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher
Granite School District, Whittier
11.1985 - 06.1999
Master of Arts - Instructional Design And Technology
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Brigham Young University