Mary E. Kuder
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Tucson, AZ 85712
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“I look forward to working in a professional and amiable environment where I can expand my diverse work and life experience.”
Mary E. Kuder, MA
extremely hard working, …responsive to administration, and collegial toward other staff members
Tom Loew, School Director
a person of the highest integrity … exemplifies the values we would want everyone to have. … caring and compassionate … enthusiastic and has a zest for life
John Davis, PhD
careful, attentive, responsible, and kind. … highly dedicated to whatever she commits herself. … learns new things rapidly and adjusts quickly to change, but has experience and maturity to bring to her work
Constance Dratz Head of School
Professional Profile
Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic employment in a friendly and professional environment.
Holds a Master’s Degree in English as a Second Language, a TEFL and Advanced TEFL Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, and a post-graduate Montessori Teaching Certificate.
Experienced in the use of office and classroom resources and equipment.
Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills, and organizational abilities
Education, Honors, and Certifications
M.A. English as a Second Language
Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, May 2015
Advanced TEFL Certificate
Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota 2012
TEFL Certificate
Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota 2011
AMI Teaching Certification
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2004
A.A.S. Legal Assistant Studies
Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona 1994
B.S. Business Administration
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1984
Employment
E-commerce Clerk
March 2020-July 2020 (temporary)
Walmart
Tucson, AZ
Writer and Associate Editor
November 2019-January 2020
Oser Communications Group
Tucson, Arizona
Teaching Experience
Adult ESL Teacher
November 2018-Present
Self-Employed
Tucson, Arizona
Instructional Assistant
January 2018-August 2018
Khalsa Montessori School
Tucson, Arizona
Personal Care Assistant
February 2017-December 2017
Home Care for Dying Parent (Alzheimer’s)
Prescott, Wisconsin
Academic Writing Instructor (English Composition 101)
September 2016-December 2016 (Fall Semester)
American University of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Professor of English (KET)
April 2016-June 2016 (reason for leaving: multiple and continual intestinal bacterial infections)
Universidad de Tecnológica Mixteca
Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, Mexico
Adult EFL Instructor-Pre Intermediate through IELTS Preparation
August 2014-December 2015
Australian Centre for Education (ACE)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Adult EFL Instructor-Academic English (Level 4 of 4)
October 2013-July 2014
Centro de Educación Continua de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional
Quito, Ecuador
Adult ESL Student-Teacher, October 2011-December 2011
Neighborhood House, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Lower Elementary Teacher, August 2010-December 2010
Madison Central Montessori, Madison, Wisconsin
Lower Elementary Teacher, August 2009-December 2009
Rhein-Main International Montessori, Friedrichsdorf, Germany
Substitute Montessori Teacher, January 2008-February 2008
Khalsa Montessori School, Tucson, Arizona
Lower Elementary Teacher, August 2007-December 2007
DCS Montessori, Castle Rock, Colorado
Lower Elementary Teacher, August 2005-June 2007
Lindsley Park Community School, Dallas, Texas
Upper Elementary Teacher, November 2004-June 2005
Little Flower Montessori School, Wilton Manors, Florida
Legal Experience
Paralegal, September 2008-July 2009
Risner and Graham, Tucson, Arizona
Paralegal, May 1994-April 1999
Bury, Moeller, Humphrey & O’Meara
Legal Assistant Intern, January 1994-April 1994
Pima County Attorney’s Office, Civil Division
Human Resources/Office and Administrative Experience
Legal Secretary, March 2008-July 2008
Monroe & McDonough, Tucson, Arizona
Total Rewards Project Coordinator, June 2001-December 2002
World at Work, Scottsdale, Arizona
Executive Administrative Assistant, December 1999-June 2001
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona
Human Resources Coordinator, April 1999-December 1999
Tournament Players Club, Scottsdale, Arizona
Administrative Assistant, 1989
Apache Power Company, Benson, Arizona
Office Manager, 1988
San Pedro Valley Medical Associates, Benson, Arizona
Accounting Assistant, 1986-1988
Bethel, Fisher & Fleischman Financial Services, Inc.
Skills and Computer Proficiencies
Strong reading, writing, editing, and communications skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Exceptional personal and customer service skills
Detail-oriented
Professional research, writing, and editing experience
Published editor: http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/compensation/dictionaries.html and http://www.amazon.com/Points-Consider-Before-Retiring-Ecuador-ebook/dp/B00DZTZ4HC
Co-Author and Editor (currently in publication): “IELTS Scholar: A Study Guide for the IELTS Exam” and “IELTS Scholar: Essential Vocabulary for the IELTS Exam”
Internet
Skype
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Corel WordPerfect
Mac or PC platform
Other experience: Deli Counter Service, Newspaper Reporter/Editor/Typist for Small Town Newspaper; Bakery Counter Service and Baker’s Assistant; General Store: Counter and Floor Experience, Stockbrokerage Firm: Wire Room and Accounts Payable Positions; Independent Lotus 1-2-3 Computer Program Instructor; Secretarial Assistance for Real Estate and Manufacturing Entities
Letters of Recommendation upon Request