High School Teacher

Elizabeth A. Simmons

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Toledo, OH 43606 *************.*******@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a teaching position as a Mild-Moderate Intervention Specialist in

a K-12 setting where I can increase the interest and skills of education to

students.

EDUCATION

Bowling Green State University (BGSU), Bowling Green, OH

Bachelor of Science in Education; May 2009

Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist

- Deans List Fall 2008

- GPA: 3.35

- Praxis Scores: PLT- 173, Special Education Core Content Knowledge-

168

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher Perrysburg, OH

Glenwood Elementary January 2009- May 2009

- Second and third grade, Specific Learning Disability and

Cognitively Delayed

- Attended Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Evaluation Team

Report (ETR) meetings

- Taught 6 second grade students in Reading

- Co-taught a second grade Math class with another student teacher

- Taught 5 third grade students in Reading, Writing, and Math

Methods Practicum Placement Hoytville, OH

McComb Middle School October 2008- December 2008

- Seventh and eighth grade, Specific Learning Disability and

Cognitively Delayed

- Observed and taught 15 students in Math

- Participated in Parent/Teacher Conferences

- Attended IEP and IAT (Intervention Assistance Team) meetings

- Prepared accommodated tests for students with an IEP

EMPLOYMENT

Ottawa Hills Local Schools Ottawa

Hills, OH

Substitute Teacher

March 2010- Present

- Fill in for absent teachers in emergency and in short term

assignments.

- Follow teaching lessons set by regular teachers.

- Utilize relevant activities and manipulatives to supplement

lessons.

- Foster a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment.

- Comply with school standards and expectations.

- Teach students from kindergarten to twelfth grade in all subject

areas.

- Determine appropriate consequences for inappropriate student

behavior.

Rossford Exempted Village Schools Perrysburg, OH

Substitute Teacher

February 2010- Present

- Fill in for absent teachers in emergency and in short term

assignments.

- Follow teaching lessons set by regular teachers.

- Utilize relevant activities and manipulatives to supplement

lessons.

- Foster a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.

- Comply with school standards and expectations.

- Teach students from kindergarten to sixth grade in all subject

areas.

- Determine appropriate consequences for inappropriate student

behavior.

Tutor Toledo, OH

January 2011- Present

- Help a third grader and freshman in high school with assignments

and projects

- Instruct her on particular lessons that she is learning in school

Nanny Toledo, OH

August 2010- Present

- Responsible for child care of a one year old and the housekeeping

that belongs to the Wuwert family.

- Duties include: feeding, changing clothes and diapers, playing,

reading, bathing and putting the baby down for a nap

Nanny

Toledo, OH

January 2010- May 2010

- Responsible for child care and for the housekeeping that belongs to

the Stout family.

- Duties include: helping with homework, preparing snacks/meals,

picking up from school and taking to swimming lessons.

- Create positive environment by preparing various activities:

playing games and avoiding conflict

Camp Courageous Whitehouse, OH

Day Camp Counselor June 2007- August 2010

- Work with people with disabilities ages 8-95

- Is responsible for 3-5 campers along with being paired up with

another counselor each week by taking care of their personal,

social and emotional needs

Camp Cricket Toledo, OH

Day Camp Counselor June 2005- August 2005

- Worked with children and young adults with disabilities ages 6-23

- Was responsible for 3-4 campers each week by taking care of their

personal, social and emotional needs.

- Worked with the campers to achieve goals such as going to the

bathroom on their own, eating by themselves and participating in

daily activities.

SKILLS

American Sign Language

Certified First AID/CPR

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point

ACTIVITIES

Bowling Green Student Council for Exceptional Children September 2005-

May 2008

Dance Marathon September 2005- May 2009

Alpha Phi Omega September 2006- May 2009

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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