Kindergarten teacher

ELIZABETH A O’SULLIVAN

Cell 513-***-**** • *****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Rated Highly Effective across my teaching career, including every year since returning to teaching five years ago. Despite the additional challenges of being a Title 1 school, my students graduate kindergarten reading at a 1.5 level or higher. My administration routinely recognizes my students as the most prepared students as they continue their education after leaving my class. Now I’m looking for a new teaching position where I can apply my experience and success to help more children build self- esteem, develop problem solving skills, improve critical thinking and become lifelong learners. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Kindergarten Teacher Aug 2015 – Present

Franklin Academy Charter, Sunrise, FL

• Developed a structured learning environment with clearly communicated expectations that encouraged students to perform at a high level of excellence

• Created innovative and engaging learning activities and utilized SMART Board Technology to enhance and supplement the learning curriculum

• Communicated with parents on a almost daily basis via the Remind app, email, conferences, open houses, weekly newsletters

• Conducted student learning and skill assessments on an ongoing basis throughout the use of student portfolios, BAS reading assessment and quarterly reports based on a comprehensive set of state standards

• Collaborated with staff and administration to create developmentally appropriate learning activities Third Grade Teacher Aug 1997 – Dec 1998

Heritage Elementary, Hamilton, OH

• Received highest evaluation observation scores throughout tenure

• Instructed students in all subject area including ability grouped math

• Created and launched first annual Family Math Night

• Developed and incorporated a team teaching program for science and math Third Grade Extended Assignment Substitute Teacher Oct 1996 – June 1997 Liberty Elementary - Hamilton, OH

• Received exemplary comments and highest ratings in all areas of my teacher evaluation

• Instructed students in all subject areas including ability grouped math

• Teaching strategies included hands-on science and math, cooperative groups, computer technology, curriculum differentiation, integrated thematic instruction, student research and writer’s workshop

• Consistently demonstrated effective organizational skills in planning and developing Local History and Local Government units

• Successfully integrated the needs of a hearing impaired student First Grade Extended Assignment Substitute Teacher Aug/Sept 1996 Heritage Elementary - Hamilton, OH

• Encouraged and maintained a positive learning environment for first grade students

• Planned and implements lessons, including Johnny Appleseed and money units

• Coordinated parent participation in first grade “Apple Olympics” Third Grade Teacher / Team Leader / School Shared Decision Council 1994 - 1996 Boone Elementary - Houston, TX

• Recognized as “Clearly Outstanding” on teacher evaluations

• Taught academically and culturally diverse students in an urban setting

• Elected by peers to lead an eight member third grade team

• Appointed by school principal to the Shared Decision Council

• Facilitated bi-monthly in-services for “Everyday Counts” (math) curriculum road map

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Third Grade Teacher 1993 - 1994

Orange Center Elementary - Orlando, FL

• Implemented thematic units, cooperative groups and hands-on learning in science and math

• Initiated and coordinated one of the area’s first field trips to the EPCOT center Title One Teacher

Taught first, second and third grade Title One remedial reading students Teacher Internship 1992

Pike County Elementary - Brundige, AL

• Consistently recognized by cooperating teacher, university supervisors and school administrations for exemplary performance

• Taught all required second grade subjects including art, music and physical education in an economically challenged school district

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & WORKSHOPS

• Effective Teaching Practices for SWD (2020)

• CAT / Cross Cultural Communications (2020)

• CAT / Applied Logistics (2019)

• CAT / ESOL Curriculum & Materials Development (2019)

• CAT / ESOL Testing & Evaluation (2018)

• CAT / Methods of Teaching ESOL (2018)

• Responsive Literacy Instruction (2017)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education 1992 Troy State University, Troy, AL

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