Mary K Mitchell

7728 Tirrell Hill Circle, Liverpool, NY 13090

315-382-0708
Mmitchell5913@yahoo.com

Objective: ESOL Instructor

Summary of Qualifications
Extensive involvement working with refugee families from
around the world.
Created and taught a Newcomer Program for SIFE youth in
Marys dedication to the City of Syracuse.
helping ESL students Planned and executed multicultural events for school
does not end at the door Worked directly with ELL students for the past 11 years
of her classroom When Comfortable and well versed in working with students from all
thinking of a skilled ESL cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
teacher to come work Intensely committed to providing all students with high
with our staff, Mary was quality education.
first on my list Education and Credentials
NYS Professional Certification English to Speakers of Other
Tara Causgrove
Languages; September 1, 2012
Former Refugee Youth NYS Professional Certification Childhood Education 1-6; September
Services Director; 1, 2010
Catholic Charities Buffalo State College Buffalo, NY
B.A., Elementary Education, December 2005
Concentration in Spanish Language
SUNY Cortland College
M.A. Ed. in SLED, International Culture and Communications,
Mary is equally skilled December 2008
at knowing her students Concentration in English as a Second Language
as she is at teaching
Relevant Experience
themShe continuously
Teaching, 2006-present
takes into account ESOL Teacher for Westhill Central School District, September 2014-
cultural backgrounds current
and learning styles while Work across 3 buildings with students in grade K-8 of multiple
engaging in language proficiency levels
Darien M. Gregory ESOL Teacher for the Syracuse City School District, September
Educational Advisor, 2009- 2014 (2012-2013) 5 th -8th grade ESOL
(Frazer School and Lincoln Middle School)
OCC
(2010-2012)Newcomer Program for SIFE 4 th-8th grade (West Side
Academy and Lincoln)
(2009-2010) 6th -8th grade ESOL (Blodgett School)
6th Grade Teacher Blodgett School SCSD, September 2006- June
2009
Mary is easily one of
Permanent Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher Liverpool Public School
the most dedicated District, April 2006-June 2006
workers I have met in Build rapport with students and families to establish an
my five years as an ESL environment of trust despite cultural differences.
teaching professional. Developed a curriculum that made content comprehensible to
Holly Ashcraft learners at all levels.
ESL Teacher Capitalize on students interests and needs in order to
Syracuse City Schools maximize learning and increase achievement.
Multicultural, 2006-present
Planning and execution of Multicultural Festival at Lincoln Middle
School, 2013-2014
Ongoing humanitarian work projects in rural El Salvador, February
Trips 2006-2012
Tutored refugee students in English through Murray Learning
Center, 2011-2012
Member of Newcomer Committee for the Syracuse City School
District, 2010-2012
Tutored refugee foster child through Toomey Residential, 2009-
2010
Assisted in leading and translating (English/Spanish) for a youth
service trip to The Dominican Republic, 2005