Mary Carver
4429 Route 11 El Paso, TX 79901915-603-3219
Professional Profile
Elementary school teacher with more than 10 years of professional teaching experience.
Dedicated to student achievement, passionate about technology and focused on providing a dynamic, supportive learning environment.
Current Texas Teachers Certificate for Elementary Education
Teacher of the Year, 2011
Teacher of the Quarter, 2010
Core Teaching Competencies
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Record keeping
- Report development
- Classroom management
- Individual and group instruction
- Student performance evaluation
- Team and relationship building
- Written and verbal communication
- Identifying andresolving learning problems
Teaching Experience
First Grade Teacher, Technology Director 2012—2014
Jamestown Elementary School, Savannah, Georgia
- Created lesson plans, aligned with state and district standards, to promote learning and accommodate multiple learning styles for 20-student classroom
- Prepared and distributed monthly classroom newsletter, updated class information on school website, encouraged open communication with parents in person or via email
- Provided reading support for elementary school after-school program with more than 80 participants
- Planned and implemented extracurricular school programs and special events with a focus on technology, including providing multimedia services for all assemblies and annual school play
- Applied for and awarded a $5,000 technology grant for additional laptops and learning software
First and Second Grade Teacher 2009—2012
Department of Defense Education Activity Sullivan Elementary School, Yokosuka, Japan
- Prepared and implemented grade-appropriate curriculum in all major subject areas including reading, writing, social studies, mathematics and science for two classrooms consisting of 45 students
- Worked cooperatively withmore than 20 teachers to share and develop lessons and resources, coordinate monthly class field trips and semi-annual parentand teacher events
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- Recognized by school leadership with Teacher of the Year award in 2011 and Teacher of the Quarter award in 2010
Substitute Teacher 2005—2009
Clarksville Elementary School, Clarksville, Tennessee
- Filled in for kindergarten through grade six teachers at a moment’s notice to provide appropriate curriculum and activities for assigned classroom
- Improved student performance on quizzes and tests by implementing innovative activities to capture student learning
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment, and initiated a variety of learning opportunities
- Quickly adapted to each classroom and lesson plan with ease
- Communicated with staff, parents and departments to increase student learning
- Monitored, supervised, enforced rules of conduct and behavior,and reinforced positive student behaviors
Education and Teaching Certifications
Master of Education, Elementary Education Anticipated Graduation —May 2016
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education May 1998
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Elementary EducationCertification Effective March 2015
State of Texas
Elementary EducationCertification Effective May 2013
State of Georgia