Professional Experience Staff

Mary Cathcart

ac2238@r.postjobfree.com - Cell: 214-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Dedicated qualified education professional with more than 18 years’ experience teaching K-12, dual credit, and community college-level courses

Skilled at fostering academic learning, enhancing critical-thinking abilities, and incorporating effective teaching and learning strategies and techniques

Demonstrated ability in establishing, managing, and leading creative, stimulating online and traditional classroom environments and teams

Proficient at building rapport and establishing positive relationships with diverse student and staff populations

EDUCATION

Post Master’s Certificate in Curriculum and Teaching, 2016

Northcentral University - Scottsdale, AZ

Master of Science in Management, 2008

Texas A&M University - Commerce, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2000

University of Texas at Dallas - Richardson, TX

Certificate: College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutor Program, 2010

TECHNOLOGY

Moodle~ Blackboard~ Plato~ KeyTrain~ PeopleSoft~ Outlook~ Word~ PowerPoint~ Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) - Dallas, TX 2002-Present

Instructional Specialist III / Adjunct Faculty / Gateway to College Facilitator

Teach a variety of courses including; Technical Writing, EDUC 1300 / PSYC1300 (Learning Framework / Human Development / Developmental Psychology), Developmental Reading, Writing, Math; GED- ELAR, Social Studies, Science, and Math; Continuing Education and Workforce Development.

Implement academic intervention techniques and individualized education programs to strengthen learning and ensure classroom success for students with learning disabilities in need of academic accommodations.

Assess, instruct, teach, prepare, and proctor students for Pre-AP and AP courses and STAAR, SAT, and ACT tests.

Integrate technology tools in the teaching and learning process to facilitate learning, access data, manage and maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with shareholders.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

Coach and collaborate with staff in planning and implementing IEPs (Individualized Education Programs)

Facilitate and participate in faculty meetings and staff development, online and traditional instructional seminars, and in-service training sessions.

Participate in academic activities such as commencement ceremonies, student field trips, college tours, open-houses, new student orientations, and meetings with stakeholders.

TRIO Upward Bound Southeast - Dallas, TX 2012-2014

Lead Instructor/Community Liaison

Recruited potential- and first-generation college students, conducted orientations, workshops, and information booths in specific geographical areas.

Worked closely with parents, school officials, and community leaders to decrease school drop-out rates and increase postsecondary enrollments and retention rates of students in targeted secondary public schools.

Lead a team of eight teachers in educating high school students in reading, writing, mathematics, and college readiness; educated and prepared students for Pre-AP and AP (Advance Placement), and to pass STAAR, SAT, and ACT tests.

Collected, established, managed and maintained student records and required forms, submitted documentations to court and appropriate public officials when necessary.

Dallas Independent School District - Dallas, TX 1997-2008

GED/ESOL Instructor (Part-time), Substitute Teacher K-12

Created curriculum content and assessments for adults and at-risk (truant) youth in math, science, language arts, reading, writing, and social studies covered in GED and Workforce Development (Job Readiness).

Assessed students, and designed IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) to promote and increase academic performance.

Instructed students in English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes; taught basic English skills, such as listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Classroom work consisted of pronunciation, role play, quizzes, textbook lessons, videos and interactive computerized programs.

Cultivated and maintained an effective leadership approach with students and staff.

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