Mary Prater is an experienced elementary teacher from Rancho Cucamonga, CA with over 10 years of experience teaching multi-grade classrooms. She has taught grades 1-6 in Indiana and California schools, encouraging critical thinking skills and differentiating instruction for all students, including English language learners and those with learning disabilities. Prater is skilled in one-on-one and small group tutoring, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from Western Governors University and a current Indiana teaching license.

1. Mary Prater
Rancho Cucamonga, CA ● 219-221-2461 ● praterteaches@yahoo.com
Career Overview
Experienced Elementary Teacher with a strong background in multi-graded classrooms.
Professional Highlights
● Encourages students to use critical thinking skills to go beyond acquiring facts.
● Proficient in adapting learning materials for student’s needs.
● Wide spectrum of experience in differentiated instruction which includes working
with ELL and learning disabled students.
● Skilled in one on one tutoring and after school group tutoring.
Experience
First-Third Grade Elementary Teacher Aug 2014-2015
Michigan City Christian Academy – Michigan City, IN
First Grade Elementary Teacher Aug 2010-2013
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy – East Chicago, IN
First-Second Grade Elementary Teacher Aug 2006-2009
North Liberty Christian School – North Liberty, IN
First-Sixth Grade Teacher Aug 2003-2006
LACC Children’s House – Pomona, CA
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Education 2009
Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, UT
General Studies 2002
Ivy Tech State College – Gary, IN
Certification
Current Indiana Elementary Teacher’s License