Category: About Me

MY MISSION STATEMENT

I am here to help you feel comfortable in who you are.  I will help you communicate with your team.  Develop training strategies that will help your company grow and reach your goals.  

We each have our own personal battlegrounds that we can learn to accept and put behind us through grounding ourselves, mindfulness practices and improved communication skills.

I am here to help you and your team succeed by working together and excelling in your field.

MARY MAXWELL

814 E 3950 S Apt D, Millcreek, UT 84107

Mfmaxwell7@gmail.com                                     www.maryfmaxwell.com                                                    480.298.8209                                                                                                        

Professional Summary

Lead and inspire teams with a empathy-centered approach. Coached 5 peers—all ranked in the top 5 of a 15-person team. Build strong communication and clear goals that turn struggling teams into high-performing units. Recognized as the top leader at my site for driving growth, unity, and engagement in the learning environment.

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Core Competencies

• Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
• Learning Needs Assessment & Personalization
• eLearning Tools: Google Suite, Some front/back-end knowledge of web development
• Adult Learning & Peer Coaching
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Learning
• Behavior Support & Social-Emotional Learning
• Project Management & Time Prioritization

Key Achievements

• Designed a customized behavior plan for a student with ADD, increasing classroom engagement.
• Created a staff wellness initiative that boosted participation by 58% in the first week.
• Led curriculum improvements using visual routines, increasing student self-regulation and engagement.

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Professional Experience

Education Coach
Utah Community Action, Kearns, UT | 2025-Present

Master Teacher / Supervisor
Copperview Community Center Head Start, UCA – Salt Lake City, UT | 2022–2025

• Coached team of 3 into a unified, high-performing group recognized by senior leadership.
• Turned classroom into a model site praised by the COO for engagement and teamwork.
• Reworked team goals mid-year to drive clarity, ownership, and follow-through.
• Recognized as #1 at my site for leading with mentorship, not micromanagement.

Lead Teacher
Dailey Head Start – Beecher, MI | 2017–2022

• Designed and implemented individualized, developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Created Head Start curriculum two years online with Google Classroom.
• Trained peers in classroom management strategies and instructional practices.
• Built strong family relationships and promoted parent involvement in early education.

Title I Literacy Specialist
Flint Community Schools – Flint, MI | 2014–2017

• Created targeted intervention plans and monitored student progress using performance data.
• Taught diverse student groups, adapting instruction for multilingual and at-risk learners.

Elementary Teacher (1st–2nd Grades)
Various Locations – UT, AZ, CO | 1997–2014

• Developed differentiated lesson plans across general education settings.
• Supported emotional development and academic growth in learners.

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Education

M.A. in Advanced Instructional Technology
Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, MI

B.S. in Early Childhood Education
Brigham Young University – Provo, UT

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Certifications & Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite | Google Workspace | Zoom | HTML/CSS/JavaScript/PHP/WordPress | LMS Familiarity |Adult Learning Theory
• Proficient in Spanish (Conversational)

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