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320 Valley Road, Oreland, PA 19075 [email protected] 267-253-5744 Mary Beth Gries 1 Pennsylvania Teaching Certification: English/Language Arts 7-12 (pending state approval) Student Teaching January 2015-April 2015 The Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia, PA Responsibilities Creating and facilitating lessons for three Senior English classes and one Junior English class of 33 students each Providing achievement-based, standards-oriented instruction to develop close reading and analytical writing skills Modeling expectations for effective work ethic and time management skills Acting as a mentor for students seeking advice about the college application process and first-year college experience ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Educational Work May 2015-Present Delta-T Group Philadelphia, PA Substitute Teacher Responsibilities Supervising students ages 11-18 in charter schools in the Philadelphia area Implementing in-house teacher lesson plans and guiding students to understanding and completion of assigned work Assisting with supervision and facilitation of whole-school events (pep rallies, spirit days, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ June 2014-Present Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Resident Assistant Responsibilities Supervising two halls of 11 students, ages 12-16, in a residential environment, 7 days a week Creating and organizing daily activities for groups ranging from 9-100+ students Collaborating with colleagues on camp documents via Google Documents ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ November 2013-Present Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services Ambler Area, PA Independent Tutor Providing instruction for children ages 4-18 and adult learners, specializing in English, SAT/ACT, TEAS, and ACCUPLACER prep ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013-May 2014 Jumpstart (AmeriCorps) The Gesu School, Philadelphia, PA Corp Member Responsibilities Assisting two in-house teachers with preschool classroom of 19 students, ages 4-6 Facilitating arts and crafts projects encouraging students’ fine motor skills, ability to identify colors and patterns, and creativity Reading to 3 students twice a week to emphasize oral language, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension skills ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2014-October 2014 AVID Tutor Southern Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA AVID Tutor Responsibilities Facilitating Socratic seminar-influenced discussion to help students solve academic problems Demonstrating effective note-taking/organizational skills
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320 Valley Road, Oreland, PA 19075 [email protected] 267-253-5744
Mary Beth Gries
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Pennsylvania Teaching Certification: English/Language Arts 7-12 (pending state approval)
Student Teaching
January 2015-April 2015 The Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia, PA
Responsibilities Creating and facilitating lessons for three Senior English classes and one Junior English class of 33 students each Providing achievement-based, standards-oriented instruction to develop close reading and analytical writing skills Modeling expectations for effective work ethic and time management skills Acting as a mentor for students seeking advice about the college application process and first-year college experience ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Educational Work May 2015-Present Delta-T Group Philadelphia, PA Substitute Teacher Responsibilities Supervising students ages 11-18 in charter schools in the Philadelphia area Implementing in-house teacher lesson plans and guiding students to understanding and completion of assigned work Assisting with supervision and facilitation of whole-school events (pep rallies, spirit days, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ June 2014-Present Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Resident Assistant Responsibilities Supervising two halls of 11 students, ages 12-16, in a residential environment, 7 days a week Creating and organizing daily activities for groups ranging from 9-100+ students Collaborating with colleagues on camp documents via Google Documents ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ November 2013-Present Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services Ambler Area, PA
Independent Tutor
Providing instruction for children ages 4-18 and adult learners, specializing in English, SAT/ACT, TEAS, and ACCUPLACER prep ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2013-May 2014 Jumpstart (AmeriCorps) The Gesu School, Philadelphia, PA
Corp Member
Responsibilities Assisting two in-house teachers with preschool classroom of 19 students, ages 4-6 Facilitating arts and crafts projects encouraging students’ fine motor skills, ability to identify colors and patterns, and creativity Reading to 3 students twice a week to emphasize oral language, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension skills ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2014-October 2014 AVID Tutor Southern Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA AVID Tutor Responsibilities Facilitating Socratic seminar-influenced discussion to help students solve academic problems Demonstrating effective note-taking/organizational skills
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Office Work Experience
October 2014-April 2015 Temple Administrative Services Building Philadelphia, PA Student Worker Responsibilities Designing mailer postcards Composing constituent solicitation and thank you letters Verifying and recording constituent information ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Retail Work Experience June 2011-Present Gap, Inc. Willow Grove, PA Sales Associate Responsibilities Assisting and servicing customers Placing product and marketing information ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Skills and Attributes Strong ability to read and understand human behaviors Ability to think quickly in conflict situations and resolve conflicts with compromise Extremely technologically savvy
Skilled typist
Exceptional use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher
Familiar with online assignment/grading services including Blackboard, Schoology, and ScholarChip
Able to negotiate new technologies quickly 10+ years of experience in theatre, dance, and vocal and instrumental music ensembles ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Education
2012-2015 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education/English, summa cum laude
GPA: 3.96 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Awards and Honors 2015, Dr. Elton Robertson Technology Award 2015, L. Waldo Rich Memorial Award 2014-2015 Kappa Delta Pi 2014-2015 Golden Key International Honour Society 2011-2015 Dean’s List, 8 semesters
