Math Teacher Field Support

Mary H. Thayer

PO Box ***Toquerville, UT *****-**13 • ***********@*****.*** • landline 435-***-**** • text 435-***-****

Education

Southern Utah University, MA Professional Communication 12/2018

Dixie State College, Secondary Education Licensing and Education Math Endorsement 5/2013 and 12/2015

Utah Valley University, Completed the first class of the ESL endorsement program 12/2013

University of Utah, B.A. Speech Communication 3/1990

Professional Societies

National Communication Association 2018 to present

Utah Debate Coaches Association 8/2013 to present

National Speech and Debate Association 8/2013 to 5/2015

Employment History

BYU-Pathway Worldwide, SLC, Utah. Field Support intern 5/2024 to present

Lava Heights Academy, Toquerville, Utah. Debate coach, Math Teacher 7/2015 to present

Liahona Academy, Hurricane, Utah. Math Teacher 11/2017 to 9/2018

Dixie State University, St. George, Utah ESL. Adjunct Instructor 8/2013 to 7/2015

Washington Co. School District, St. George, Utah. Snow Canyon Debate Coach 8/2013 to 5/2015

CES Seminary, Hurricane, UT. Substitute Seminary Teacher approx. 2008-2013

Skills and Accomplishments

Research Debut paper submitted to Journal of Communication and Media Research, in assessment.

Specialization Master’s capstone research on Small Group Decision Making.

Passionate Established Lava Heights’ debate program in 2015. Hosted 23 intramural tournaments in 6 years. In 2018, registered Lava in UHSAA, 1A Region 20. Collected hundreds of donations of professional clothing for student participation.

Diligent Registered Snow Canyon in the NSDA in 2013; fully chartered in 2015. Hosted Region 9 and 3A State Debate tournaments in 2014, first year at Snow Canyon. Snow Canyon debate budget larger surplus when I left than when I took over the squad; multiple fund raisers so all students could participate. UDCA Assistant Treasurer (2019-2021) and congress committee member.

Award Lava Height Academy Employee of the Month, May of 2017

Qualifications

Utah Professional Educator License, grades 6-12 in effect through 6/30/26

Speech and Math Level II Endorsements

Leadership

Toquerville North Community Disaster Response, Block Captain 2021

Boy Scouts of America, Hurricane, Utah. Wood Badge trained. Current Troop Committee Chair 2005 – Present

Hurricane Intermediate School, Hurricane, Utah. Member of School Community Council 6/2011 – 5/2013

Neighborhood Watch, Taylorsville, Murray, and Toquerville. Toquerville City Chair over 7 Watch groups 1994-2012

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Trained 3/2012

LaVerkin Elementary School, LaVerkin, Utah. Elected Member of School Community Council 5/2008 – 5/2009

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