Maria Lee

Summary  

Detailed-oriented, creative and passionate consultant with comprehensive experience in education and learning pedagogy.  Skilled in learning modalities, functional, compulsive disorders  and developmental teaching methods.

 

TURNAROUND                                                                                Owner/ Sole Proprietor          2/13 – present 

 A professional organizing service assisting  people to clear, optimize their home environment and streamline the flow of energy reducing physical, mental and emotional clutter. 

I am a clutter coach assisting busy people to purge, sort,  simplyfy, define goals and develop an organizational system that balances and empowers them to be more productive, creative and harmonious. Turnaround provides  clutter clearing and organizing services;  individual consultations  in planning, prioritizing and space management;  tutoring and student sessions for identifying learning styles and executive functioning challenges.

 

Juice Plus                                                                                                Direct Distributor         9/14 - present

A whole food based nutritional support system that offers organic food capsules and products that bridge the gap between what we eat and what we should eat. Tower Garden is a state of the art vertical aeroponic growing system, perfect for small spaces inside and out doors making it easy to grow fresh nutritious produce.  I am a direct distributor helping people to improve their knowledge and eating habits to educate and inspire healthy living.

 

Previous Classroom Teaching Experience/Skills

 

 Horace Mann Elementary School, Salem, MA                                           Math Specialist               8/10-6/11                

• Instructed individual and small groups of students.

• Collaborated and consulted with classroom teachers to identify skill levels and to determine appropriate instructional methods.

• Created and implemented curricula to facilitate problem solving and reasoning.

• Consulted fellow educators on recent technologies including whiteboards to enhance instruction.

 

 Marblehead Community Charter Public School, Marblehead, MA      Gr7 Math/Science           8/07-6/10

• Teacher of 7th grade math and science curriculum through project based learning pedagogy,              implementing MA standards and frameworks.

• Designed science and math lesson plans and units using web based backward design model of instruction.

• Collaborated with faculty and inclusion specialists to plan and develop fully integrated units of study for an exhibition three times a year.

• Planned and coordinated Exhibition Night, an interactive display of student learning for parents and community.

• Coordinated and implemented various community service learning projects as well as a week-long nature and leadership skills program for students.

 

 

Swampscott Public School System, Swampscott, MA                         Grade 5 Teacher              9/05-6/07           

• Teacher of 5th grade inclusive classroom responsible for all aspects of planning, scheduling and implementing curricula.

• Responsible for maintaining records and known for intensive quarterly progress reports.

• Determined appropriate instructional methods to meet individual needs and assisted learners by providing after school math tutoring.

• Incorporated differentiated instruction through programs such as Balanced Literacy, Collins Writing, and Responsive Classroom.

 

Hadley School, Swampscott, MA                                                            Director/Instructor           7/05 & 7/06

• Director/Instructor of Camp Invention, a science discovery program for elementary students

• Delivered creative instruction, monitored and assisted staff in project based science modules for successive four week summer camp.

                                                                                         ESP – Instructional Aide, Grades K-5             9/03-6/05       

• Provided classroom assistance, support and instruction for reluctant learners.

• Taught full curriculum and maintained records for 2nd and 3rd grade classroom.

 

 

 North Andover Public School System, North Andover, MA                     Grade 4 Teacher       9/93-6/03               

• Teacher of 4th grade inclusive classroom implementing various models such as Multiple Intelligence Theory, Inquiry Based Learning and The 5 Step Writing Process.

• Developed and piloted Peer Mediation and Parent-Student Portfolio initiatives to resolve student behavioral and academic problems.

• Collaborated on developing student based skills centered 4/5 curriculum.

• Initiated, developed and trained faculty for school wide Academic Olympics.

• Served on Student Council, Student Assistance Team, Curriculum Development Committees for math and science, and Vice President of NA Teachers  Union 3 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Other Teaching Experience

 

Peabody School System, Peabody MA                                                         Librarian               11/92-6/03 

Chelsea Housing Authority, Chelsea, MA                       Youth Tutoring Coordinator             1/92- 8/92   

Stone Zoo, Stoneham, MA                                                                  Wildlife Educator              6/90 -1/91

Peabody School System, Peabody, MA               Permanent Substitute Teacher K-5           10/87-6/90

Jobs for BayState Graduates, Everett, MA               Career Counselor grades 9-12              1/86-10/87

 

Education           

                              Lesley College, Cambridge, MA                                         M.Ed Creative Arts                                                                                                                            

                              Salem State University, Salem, MA                                  Elementary Ed Certified (1-6)                        

                              Stonehill College, North Easton, MA                                B.A. Business                                                    

                              Ealing College, London, England                                       Business/British culture                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Networking and Professional Organizations

 

  NSNA North Shore Networking Association

  NAPO National Association of Professional Organizers