Mary Grace (Mg) S. Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Teaches 130+ 7th grade students in 5 U.S. History courses (Honors and Gen Ed); collaborated with a special educator for 3 courses with 62% students with disabilities and 37% English Lang. LearnersLeads interdisciplinary team of 9 educators to oversee progress of 150+ students and create behavioral and academic intervention plans Awarded November 2021 Teacher of the Month for exceptional parent communicationRaised student average score on district-aligned Geography Skills Test by 19% using self-paced, mastery-based teaching modelCo-designed district-wide history curriculum aligned to State goals of skill-development and balanced assessmentsOrganized overnight field trip to Williamsburg for 30+ students and National Monuments field trip for 500+ studentsEstablished award-winning Model UN club with 50+ students meeting weekly and attending four conferences per year Designed curriculum for and taught project-based summer program for academically advanced studentsCreated weekly LGBTQ+ support group with 20+ studentsGuided after-school book club and mentored students in creating multiple school-wide diversity and equity lessons

Washington D.C. Metro Area

7th Grade History teacher at Liberty Middle School:Taught 120 students through online synchronous classes in 7th grade U.S. History courses, focusing on race and inequality in the U.S.Advised 16 students through explicit positive behavior supports using the Positive Project twice weeklyCollaborated with a special educator to teach two courses with 37% students with IEPs and 33% students with English language learner supports High School English teacher at Marshall High School:Transitioned to online, synchronous classes with 95% attendance during COVID-19 pandemicTaught 130 students in 9th and 10th grade Honors English courses, focusing on power and identityCommunicated regularly with parents and special education teachers to meet the needs of students with IEPsPrepared 11th and 12th grade students for SL IB English Literature examinations and SOL testingTaught drama-writing and poetry-writing to beginning and advanced level Creative Writing course 8th Grade English teacher at Cooper Middle School:Taught 5 classes of 8th grade English, including General, Honors, Advanced AcademicsAdvised 15 students through daily meeting time and intensive English support Worked with interdisciplinary team to create a long-term Mission to Mars project

Yang Talad, Kalasin, Thailand

Independently instructed 500+ students in spoken and written English with 20 instructional hour per week Developed curriculum resources to meet Thailand's middle and high school English standardsCreated cross-curricular project to explore legacies of colonization in ASEAN regionDeveloped global student-to-student pen-pal program between Fulbright Thailand and Fulbright KenyaPlanned and hosted multiple-day language camps to engage students in active language learningDirected student skits and presentations that won gold medal awards in regional competitions

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Created an online teaching platform on Google SitesDesigned curriculum for resort staff to learn and practice English for hospitalityMet with staff to provide targeted support language learning assistance

Fairfax, Virginia

Work one-on-one with students of all ages using research-validated programs to develop the skills necessary for reading and comprehension

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Designed discussion guides and materials for cross-political discussionHosted speaker and panel events to encourage cross-political discussionOrganized 120 small group dialogue events

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Oversaw executive team, 40 moderators, and 400 participants who participated in 20 weekly small-group dialogues Recruit participants, moderators, and leadershipDevelop positive relations with dozens of leaders to coordinate 40 events with 22 organizationsOrganize immersive weekend retreats for sixty students to discuss equity and inclusionModerate six weekly groups with 20 students to discuss identity and diversity

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Facilitated professional development workshops, including onboarding, orientations, and equity trainingsCounseled incoming employees in benefits and documentationSurveyed stakeholders to document educator distributionCrafted strategies for a more equitably distribution of educatorsEstablished and operated efficient hiring fair practices

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Managed a team of Resident Advisors (RAs) for 200 first year studentsLead trainings for RAs, coordinated events, managed the dorm budgetAdvised student council and resolved crises through mediationBuilt multicultural understanding and engagement by leading multicultural dialogues and trainings for RAs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Cross-referenced similar orgs to define industry-standards for community resilience Identified and maintained a database of stakeholders in youth in conflict media coverageResearched programs on youth in conflict

Falls Church, Virginia

Teaching 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th grades, and kindergarten. Shadowing a child with special needs in 3rd and 4th grade.

Master Of Education - Med, Social Studies Teacher Education

Bachelor'S Degree With High Distinction, Political And Social Thought; Linguistics; Teaching English As A Second Language Certificate

Activities and Societies:

Global Scholar With Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: President, Honor Council President, Jewish Culture Club President, Model United Nations Club Peer Counselor