About Mrs. Mary Jane Tierney

At Mary Help Since
2021

Years in Education: 40

Education
B.A. French - College of St. Elizabeth 

Premier Degré - Université de Dijon - Dijon, France

M.A. French - Seton Hall University 

M. Ed Educational Leadership - William Paterson University

Certifications
Teacher of French 

Teacher of Spanish 

Principal

Summary of Experience
I taught French and Spanish in public schools for 20 years. After attaining my Principal certification, I served as a high school Assistant Principal for 3 years, Elementary Principal for 8 years, and Middle School Principal for 8 years. I also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Educational Department at William Paterson University before becoming a World Language teacher at Mary Help. 

Personal Message
My entire professional life has been devoted to enable students to love the language learning experience and to enable teachers to utilize best practice in their instruction. Since retirement from public education, I have returned to my first love, teaching. It is my goal to enable students to communicate in the language and learn about different cultures. The classroom environment is very active, interactive, and oral. Speaking the language is an integral part of the lesson as students are guided through the various aspects of language acquisition. In addition, I want my students to feel comfortable and confident in class activities. My goal is to provide students with a nurturing environment as they learn the language and support them as they grow and develop as young women.