Mary Cook

Experience

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  Beaumont Unified School District

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2016

  Teacher

  Provided Instruction Design support by writing units of study to be used throughout the district as a member of the Curriculum Design Team. Served as site technology coach and trained staff in various technology programs ensuring thorough understanding and improved facilitation of curriculum. Asked by leadership to present new technologies at district-wide level training.Facilitated team meetings on a weekly basis as Grade Level Coordinator to disseminate policy information, provide program updates, and report metrics to staff. Recognized by administrators for team-focused approach by collaborating with colleagues, administrators, and community to promote a safe and nurturing environment, and to improve teaching and learning strategies. Served as site Science Fair Coordinator; held an informational event for parents, communicated expectations to classroom teachers, arranged judging, and transported projects resulting in an effective rollout of duties and a successful event as measured by parent and student feedback. Show less

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  TEMECULA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Aug 2016 - now

  Teacher

  Assesses learning needs of students and utilizes instructional design theories to create effective educational materials and media aligned with learning objectives resulting in student growth and achievement as measured by on-going testing and evaluation. Builds formative assessments and performance tasks based on key learning benchmarks to assess student understanding and growth. Integrates emerging technologies into instructional practices, including Smart Board, Apple iPads, Google Chromebooks, and Learning Management Systems to enhance student learning outcomes. Trained 25 staff members on technology utilization and was recognized as organizational subject matter expert on platforms.Evaluates student progress, maintained records, and prepared progress reports to communicate data with stakeholders and comply with government education policy on a quarterly basis. Reports utilized in upper level decisions for budgeting, procurement, staffing, and curriculum development.Mentored 6 student teaching candidates through monitoring professional development in all aspects of teaching, including classroom management, instructional planning and design, technological platforms, creating a positive classroom culture, and assisting with state of California credentialing requirements. Show less