Molly Ray

(267) 586-3088 | mannray613@gmail.com | Molly Ray Teaching Portfolio

EDUCATION
Temple University, College of Education and Human Development, Philadelphia, PA Fall 2022
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (PreK-4th) & Special Education (PreK-12th)

Honors and Awards

GPA: 3.57 | Dean's List: Fall 2021, Spring 2022

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1st Grade Student Teacher, George Sharswood School, Philadelphia, PA January 2022 - Present
● Cultivated positive relationships with the students, administration, and parents/guardians
● Facilitated online lessons due to pandemic restrictions, resulting in increased student outreach
and engagement
● Collaborated with mentor teacher, grade team, principal, and student-based teacher leader
during common planning meetings to develop co-planned lessons
● Utilized data by creating a functional behavior assessment to implement a behavior
intervention plan to monitor student's progress in behavior
● Accommodated my lesson plans for the student’s needs from the functional data on their IEP
and aligned my lessons with the students learning goals from their IEP
● Attended and contributed in professional community meetings to utilize student work to
modify instruction for supporting students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nanny, Philadelphia, PA April 2022 - August 2022
● Built a relationship with the infant and family and created a safe and positive environment
● Assisted with daily care, nurturing, and play

Teacher Aide, Little Duckies Daycare, Philadelphia, PA June 2021 - April 2022
● Incorporated learning while reading, playing, singing, etc. for the infants and toddler groups
● Instructed and interacted in circle time in the morning for preschool

Teacher Aide, Forever Young Daycare, Philadelphia, PA June 2019 - May 2021
● Assisted kindergarten through fifth-grade students with their homework and class work when
they were online during the pandemic
● Created and maintained a positive environment with children of ages five through twelve as a
camp counselor

Music Tutor & Section Leader, String Theory Schools, Philadelphia, PA September 2016 - June 2018
● Instructed private saxophone lessons on music pieces that were being played in concert band
where the student needed strength in
● Leadership role in organizing and running rehearsals that are needed for the section as a
whole.