Cary Pelzer is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus Literacy Forward Network – PA Teacher Leader. She is an English as a second language (ESL) teacher and K-3 Literacy Lab teacher at Jeannette City School District in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Cary leads two district ESL programs and has taught multiple grade levels and subjects in her 26 years of teaching, including primary and intermediate reading, language arts, and math. She has mentored numerous student teachers and has served on several committees that include the leadership and building climate groups. Cary earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from Clarion University, master’s in curriculum and instruction from Gannon University, and ESL Program Specialist Certificate from the Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4/Carlow College.
