Maria Martinez

M CAREER
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will utilize my strong
dedication to children’s development and to their
educational needs.

CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Standard Certificate  An innovative instructional leader who develops and

Elementary Education supports the growth of students and teachers by creating a
culture of courage and a community of trust.
 Dedicated educator who cultivates positive relationships
Standard Certificate
between the school and community as the foundation of
Supervision
the educational process.
 Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of
Certificate of Eligibility current best practices through professional development
English Language Learners and builds a network of diverse colleagues.

Certificate of Eligibility PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Social Studies K-12
Certificate of Eligibility
Principal (2018)
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS IN
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ | June 2017
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
HISTORY
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ | January 2004
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL INTERN | CATHERINE A. DWYER ELEMENTARY
SEPTEMBER 2016 – MAY 2017 | WHARTON, NJ
 Assisted administrator with the daily operation of the
building including scheduling of events and staff duties.
 Assigned school administrative duties and responsibilities
during a superior’s leave of absence.
 Visited and observed staff to evaluate different teaching
methods and classroom management utilizing the
Charlotte Danielson Model.
 Facilitated collegial collaboration during faculty meetings,
SCIP meetings and grade level articulation.
 Infused SIOP in the general education classroom in
completion of research and inquiry stance.

CURRICULUM WRITER | ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

CONTACT ME SEPTEMBER 2005 - CURRENT| ROCKAWAY, NJ
 Served on curriculum committees to develop research and
201-923-7412 standard based district curricula using the Understanding
by Design model.
 Authored the English Language Learners curriculum for
mdmartinez508@gmail.com grades K-8 to align to current state and WIDA standards.
 Revised the grade three Social Studies curriculum to
@JerseyTeacher provide a global perspective and framework for today’s
world.
 Co-authored the grade three English Language Arts
curriculum implementing a rigorous and balanced
approach to literacy.
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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
AFFILIATIONS
ELEMENTARY TEACHER | C.A. DWYER ELEMENTARY
New Jersey Education MARCH 2004 - PRESENT | WHARTON, NJ
Association  Effectively instructed and implemented district curricula
through daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans for students
Clinical Faculty and Leadership in grades two, three, and five English Language Arts.
Associate at Montclair State  Administered formative and summative assessments to
University evaluate student progress and analyze data to drive
instruction.
 Actively integrated technology into the classroom to
GRANT AWARDS enhance the curriculum and State Standards in order to
prepare students for the 21st Century through Web 2.0
And the Winner Is… (2017) tools and applications including G.A.F.E.
 Modified and adapted lessons for English Language
S.T.E.A.M. It Up! (2017) Learners and Special Education students in the general
education classroom by translation of materials in native
B.E.S.T. Buddies (2016) language, SIOP, and the use of assistive technology.
 Established a fun, positive, and engaging classroom
TEAM T.E.A.C.H. (2015) fostering an environment conducive to learning through
collaborative and problem-based learning.
Reading is “FIT”amental (2015)

C.O.R.E CLASSROOM (2014) SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAL SKILLS
PRESENTATIONS
 Bilingual Spanish
ESSA AND ESL  Curriculum Development and Implementation
Webinar Presentation  Performance Evaluation
May 2017  Data Driven Instruction
 Grant Writing
 Professional Development Presenter
Hop Into SIOP  Mentor and Coach of Student Teachers
Professional Development
November 2016 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MSUNER Summer Conferences  Charlotte Danielson Framework of Teaching

2013-2017  Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
 Literacy Instruction-IRLA, DRA2, Balanced Literacy, STAR,
Project Read
MSUNER Leadership Associates  Genesis Student and Administrative Software System
2015