1. Mary Beth Leifer M.Ed.
13995 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, OH 44107 (216) 375-0070 MBLeif2@gmail.com
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CAREER PROFILE
Dynamic Education Professional experienced in educating and training diverse student populations
in both the public and private sectors. Highly organized, detail oriented, hardworking team member.
Well respected by peers, students and administration. Exceptional communicator - both written and oral.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 Strong transferable skills from functioning as an educator/trainer to other fields
 Persuasive, enthusiastic, adaptable, and creative team player
 Effective in training and developing highly collaborative teams
 Extremely capable of maintaining accurate documentation and files
 Able to identify the need and opportunities for community outreach programs
 Experienced in grant writing and skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Service Manager 2014-2015
Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH
 Handled recruitment, orientation, assessment, scheduling, documentation, and instilling a
commitment of compassion for all volunteers
Educator 1996-2012
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, OH
Elementary, Middle School & Math Intervention Teacher
Trainer 1997-2008
Institute for Educational Renewal (IER), John Carroll University
 Selected to develop and implement a balanced literary framework across all grade levels; trained and
coached other teachers to understand the program and execute best practices and participated in
training and implementation of literacy programs; Writer’s Workshop, Word Study, and Literature
Circles
 Comprehensive Writing Program
Collaborated with a team of peers to develop a program designed to help children learn to write
effectively throughout the school day, including writing across the curriculum, using skill based,
content, and independent writing
 Core Team
Initiated a committee to monitor, and evaluate the school’s AcademicAchievementPlan
 Cooperating Teacher
Modeled admirable teaching methods, management skills, innovative ideas and techniques to a
student teacher from John Carroll University
Mary Beth Leifer M.Ed.

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ADDITIONAL RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Grant Writing:
Sloat Foundation: Secured $1500 for a classroom library, used to implement literature circles
MBNA: Secured $3,000 for Mobile Writer’s Workshop writing stations
Teaching:
Substitute Teacher / Competency Tutor grades 1-8
Lakewood City Schools, Lakewood, OH
Substitute Teacher grades 1-8
Rocky River City Schools, Rocky River, OH
First Grade Teacher
The Clintonville Academy, Columbus, OH
Substitute Teacher grades 1-8
Worthington City Schools, Worthington, OH
Co-Kindergarten Teacher, Substitute Teacher gradesK-4
C.A.S.E (Children’s After School Experience) Program Aide
The Columbus Academy, Gahanna, OH
Business:
Retail Merchandising Representative
Great American Knitting Mills/Gold Toe, Cleveland, OH
School Photographer
Central Ohio Picture Company, Columbus, OH
Receptionist
National Headquarters for Delta Gamma Fraternity, Rocky River, OH
EDUCATION
Master of Education, Cambridge College, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer- Surgical Waiting Area
Cleveland Clinic Health System, Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood OH
Volunteer - Wig Boutique
Cleveland Clinic Health System, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland OH
Active in local community theatre & church choir