Mary Blanton
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Summary of Qualifications
Possesses strong leadership qualities and an outstanding ability to establish and develop relationships, especially with community members. Able to creatively problem solve, collaborate with team members, and engage a diverse audience. Extensive experience with development and implementation of new programs within schools.
Education
Michigan State University: East Lansing, Michigan
Master’s of Arts in Education with Organizational Leadership and Literacy concentrations: 2012
G.P.A.: 4.0
Illinois State University: Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Secondary Education minor: 2002
Professional Experience
Beaverton School District: Beaverton, Oregon
2003 – present
Nike Content Facilitator and Proficiency Coordinator: Fall 2009 – Present
Dunlap High School: Dunlap, Illinois
2002 - 2003
Special Education Long Term Substitute
Caterpillar, Inc.: Peoria, Illinois
1999 - 2001
Summer Intern
Professional Training and Workshops
Contact Link
Summary of Qualifications
Possesses strong leadership qualities and an outstanding ability to establish and develop relationships, especially with community members. Able to creatively problem solve, collaborate with team members, and engage a diverse audience. Extensive experience with development and implementation of new programs within schools.
Education
Michigan State University: East Lansing, Michigan
Master’s of Arts in Education with Organizational Leadership and Literacy concentrations: 2012
G.P.A.: 4.0
Illinois State University: Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Secondary Education minor: 2002
Professional Experience
Beaverton School District: Beaverton, Oregon
2003 – present
Nike Content Facilitator and Proficiency Coordinator: Fall 2009 – Present
- Work at the district and building levels to develop and help support colleagues’ implementation of a proficiency-based assessment system.
- Created and managed a department budget, facilitated department meetings, met with other department chairs and the principal to discuss implementation of school-wide goals, and interviewed potential employees.
- Establish relationships with community members to create job shadow experiences and guest speakers for students.
- Develop English core outcomes and learning targets to implement proficiency-based assessment.
- Participate in a variety of Professional Learning Communities at the school and district level that evaluate best teaching practices and student achievement data.
- Teach Advanced Placement Language and Composition with a 92% pass rate on the AP exam.
- Develop and implement engaging Literature and Composition curricula to students in grades nine and twelve through a reader apprenticeship model.
- Collaborated with a reading specialist and counselors to create a twelfth grade intervention class for struggling and at-risk students.
- Team taught with a ninth grade social studies teacher in order to better achieve cross-curricular goals and objectives.
Dunlap High School: Dunlap, Illinois
2002 - 2003
Special Education Long Term Substitute
- Implemented curricula and engaged students with diversified abilities and special needs in English and Mathematics classes.
- Completed thirteen Individualized Education Plans and facilitated meetings for evaluations of student accommodations.
Caterpillar, Inc.: Peoria, Illinois
1999 - 2001
Summer Intern
- Researched and developed sales histories for mergers and acquisitions.
- Communicated and with dealers, customers, and division managers in order to ensure an accurate flow of information.
- Coordinated and executed various company events for employees, dealers and customers.
Professional Training and Workshops
- Advanced Placement: Language and Composition: Northwestern University, July 2007
- Oregon Reading Conference: University of Oregon, February 2006
- Sheltered Instruction (SIOP) Training: Beaverton School District, 2005: Training to engage English Language Learners in classroom activities.
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