Mara Thompson

6106 Waterford Rd. Madison, WI 53719

608-669-2623
mara_thmpsn@yahoo.com

Professional Profile
Education of children is the most important job that anyone could have. Every
child can and has the right to learn. Teaching basic, relevant real life skills is a
priority in my classroom. My students understand why they are learning what I
am teaching. Hands on experiences are a staple of my classroom.
Hold all students to high expectations.
Experienced in use of computers and technology to enhance learning.
Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating
and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children.
Differentiating instruction to meet individual students needs.

Education
CTELL (Connecting Teachers with English Language Learners) Program
Edgewood College: Madison, WI GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence

Major: 777 Regular Education
Minor: 634 Science
UW-Whitewater: Cumulative GPA: 3.389 Major GPA: 3.903

Employment
Current: First Grade Teacher/4K Teacher
St. Joseph Catholic School: Baraboo, WI, 08/2014- Current
Use curriculum and create new learning activities for first grade
students.
Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
Collaborate with teachers to gain new knowledge and share
experiences.
Effectively communicate with teachers, parents, and families about
the daily activities throughout each week.
Continue my education through continuing education and SOWDI
classes.

Program Coordinator
Academy for Little Learners: Verona, WI, 11/2013- 08/2014
Develop and maintain curriculum for whole center, ages 6 weeks
through school age
 Oversee and observe teachers lesson plans, lesson plan
implementation, and classroom websites
Collaborate with fellow administration members about daily
activities throughout center
Effectively communicate with teachers, parents, and families about
the daily activities throughout the center.

Teaching: Pre-K Classroom

Clubhouse for Kids: Cross Plains, WI, 8/2011- 6/2013
Developed curriculum for pre-k students
Differentiate lessons for individual students
Manage classroom, letting students collaborate the class rules and
become responsible for their own actions
Utilize technology and designed a website to communicate with
parents and families of students
Plan and implement culturally relevant lessons with diverse class

Kids Express Learning Center: Madison, WI, 8/2009- 8/2011

Planned and implemented culturally relevant lessons with diverse
class
Developed consistent classroom management techniques,
encouraging responsibility for students actions through
collaborative problem solving and logical consequences
Worked with a team of teachers to plan and implement curriculum
Worked closely with special education support staff to ensure
students IEP goals were achieved
Built strong connections between home and school through monthly
newsletters, parent/teacher conferences, and email updates to
parents
Developed and implemented both reading and writing workshop
lessons
Differentiated lessons to meet individual students level

Teaching: Other Experience

Summer School Teacher (3rd Grade Math and 5th Grade Math)
Madison Metropolitan School District 6/2008-8/2008 and 6/2013-
8/2013
Planned and implemented math lesson plans according to the
Madison Metropolitan School District Math Standards
Implemented the 4-block math program

Related Experience
 Board Member: Watertown Educational Foundation: Secretary
11/2008-01/2017
Raise money for foundation
Take notes, keep times, send letters for the foundation
Attend quarterly board meetings and vote on presented
decisions

Curriculum Knowledge
Everyday Mathematics
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Balanced Literacy
FOSS Science
Guided Reading
Love and Logic
Hand Writing Without Tears