Mary Hartranft

15 Pottieger Road, Bernville, PA 19506 717-222-8761 mary.hartranft001@outlook.com

Areas of Strength

Teaching Experience in Grades Pre-K-4th grade

Differentiated Instruction
Inquiry Learning

PA Common Core Standards

Guided and Close Reading
Learning Focused Lesson Planning

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Albright College
Reading, PA
Early Childhood Education Teaching Certificate (pre-K-4th grade)
May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Education and Sociology Family Studies
May 2015

Education GPA: 4.0

Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honors Society

Patricia Mertz Teaching Education Award

Jacob Albright Scholar
Shirk Scholarship
Dean's List

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Reading School District, 10th and Penn Elementary
Reading, PA
4th Grade Long-Term Substitute
August 2015-October 2015
Differentiated lessons in all academic content areas to meet the needs of every students, including ESL students.
Participated in IEP, data, grade level, and professional development meetings.
Utilized classroom management strategies to develop student responsibility and respect of adults and peers.
Implemented district wide curriculum through the learning focused lesson plan.
Created different forms of parent communication to help get parents involved in their child's learning.
Taught curriculum through different means of technology to help stimulate student engagement and discussion.
Collaborated with grade level team to plan and design lessons.
Governor Mifflin School District, Mifflin Park Elementary
Reading, PA
1st Grade Student Teacher
March-May 2015
Wilson School District, Whitfield Elementary School
West Lawn, PA
Kindergarten Student Teacher
January-March 2015

Differentiated lessons in all academic content areas to meet the needs of every student.
Taught guided reading lessons to four ability based groups daily with the focus on reading decoding, phonics, vocabulary, and
comprehension.
Created and implemented a week long unit that was integrated in math, writing, reading, social studies, and science.
Prepared and taught writing lessons that included mini lessons, whole group instruction, and individual conferences.
Developed math lessons that utilized a document camera, manipulatives, and class discussion.
Utilized classroom management strategies that focused on developing student responsibility.

Participated in IEP, data, grade level, and professional development meetings.

Fleetwood School District, Willow Creek Elementary

School
2nd and 4th grade, Practicum and Co-Teaching

Fleetwood, PA
August-December 2014

Collaborated with classroom teachers to implement a co-teaching model, to help learn a variety of teaching styles and
management techniques.
Created and taught morning math meeting and scripted math lessons, using manipulatives.
Co-taught an RTI group, with the focus on close reading and developing comprehension.

Conducted a child study to help identify strategies for a student that has trouble focusing in the classroom.
RELATED EXPERIENCE

Lead Resident Assistant, Albright College

Oversaw a staff of four resident assistants and a building of 140 residents, planned programs, and led meetings.

Alternative Spring Break, Albright College

Volunteered in a head start program in Louisiana and an animal sanctuary in Oklahoma.