Curriculum Vitae

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MARK M. MAYER M.Ed. B.Ed.


Nova Scotia, Canada

mmmayer55@yahoo.com

EDUCATION


Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies in Education (May 2006)
Buffalo State, SUNY , Buffalo, USA

Graduate Diploma of Education- Primary (December 1995)
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy (April 1989)
York University, Toronto, Canada

ADDITIONAL CLASSES AND CERTIFICATION

  • Administrating an Effective School PTC June 2010

  • Administrator’s Conference ECIS April 2010

  • Integrating IT: Apple Seminar ECIS Nov. 2009

  • MYP Coordinator Level II IBO November 2008
  • ECIS Conference WEB 2.0 ECIS November 2007
  • MYP Coordinator Level I IBO July 2007
  • Leadership Skills TTC July 2005
  • Curriculum Resource and Development PTC July 2005
  • Understanding By Design AISB October 2004
  • Rubicon Atlas Curriculum AISB August 2004
  • Brain Matters TTC July 2004
  • Differentiation Strategies: Elementary TTC July 2004
  • ESL in the Mainstream TTC July 2003
  • Assessment TTC July 2003
  • Children Telling Stories CEESA March 2002
  • PYP Advanced Assessment IBPYP March 2002
  • First Steps AISB August 2001
  • PYP for new teachers IBPYP November 2000
  • Zoophonics SWES January 1997
  • Formula Three Reading Program SWES November 1996
  • Class size reduction training SWES November 1996

Professional Experience


(October 2012- Present)

Landmark East School, Wolfville, Nova Scotia


Deputy Head Master


Specific areas of Responsibility/ Initiatives

§ Member of Senior Leadership Team
§ Implemented inquiry based learning in LD environment
§ Designed outcome based reporting system in Middle and Elementary
§ Advised on all matters with respect to school development
§ Implemented strong Community and Service program through Me to We
§ Development of Maker Space Education
§ New student admissions



(August 2009- 2011)


International School of Gothenburg Region, Gothenburg, Sweden

Principal of IB Section

Specific areas of Responsibility/ Initiatives

§ Head of Elementary and Middle school
§ Head of IT
§ Member of Management group for three schools in ISGR organization
§ Developed Digital competency skills rubric for educators
§ Developed 21st Century Learner in-service training
§ Coordinated Middle school Advisory program for Personal Social Health education
§ Initiated school wide electronic surveys using Zoomerang


(August 2007 – June 2009)

Wroclaw International School, Wroclaw, Poland

Assistant Head of School, MYP coordinator

Specific areas of Responsibility/ Initiatives

  • Head of Middle school
  • Coordinate initiatives with teachers, parents and board of directors
  • Observe teachers regularly
  • Initiated and oversee the development of IT/ DT program
  • Develop IB curriculum with subject teachers
  • Lead school in the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program (IBMYP)

(August 2006-June 2007)
St. Mary’s Elementary School, Aylesford, Nova Scotia

Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher

Specific areas of Responsibility/ Initiatives

  • Developed IEP’s for students with special needs
  • Implemented Smart Board Technology into grade three program
  • Coached boys basketball

(August 2000- June 2006)

American International School of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher

Specific areas of Responsibility/ Initiatives

  • Grade level leader
  • Developed all science and social science PYP units of inquiry
  • Developed and implemented Story Telling Festival
  • Collaborative planning to integrate specialists into units of inquiry
  • AISB Salary and Benefit Committee
  • Elementary Principal Hiring Committee
  • PTO Auctioneer
  • Tsunami Relief Project Coordination
  • PYP Steering Committee
  • Technology Implementation and Integration Committee
  • Piloted student led conferences at AISB
  • Math Standards Committee
  • Coach to Middle School Girls Softball and Middle School Girls Basketball Teams
  • Co-Coach to High School Girls Soccer and Middle School Boys Soccer Teams
  • Elementary Student Council Supervisor
  • Language Arts Curriculum Team
  • Assessment committee including revising reporting system

August 1990-December 1995
North Toronto Mazda, Toronto, Ontario

Assistant Sales Manager

Specific areas of Responsibility/ Initiatives

  • Managed sales staff
  • Business manager
  • Winner of Presidents Choice top salesman 1992
  • Service Department advisor
  • Sales and service trainer at Success Training and Management

August 1985-August 1992
Startyme Photo Magazines, Toronto, Ontario

Owner and Operator

  • Owner operator of photo novelty business in Canada’s Wonderland
  • Developed and marketed all products and services
  • Managed day to day operations
  • Expanded business to Canadian National Exhibition (C.N.E.) and Private Functions