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INSTRUCTIONAL
LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR
CHATEAUX ELEMENTARY
ES
SKILLS
Communication skills
Organizational abilities
Student records management
Lesson planning implementation
Classroom management
Critical thinking Teamwork
ERICA SZYMCZAK
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
ADJUNCT 4TH GRADE TEACHER • PRAIRIE HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 144 • 04/01/2025-CURRENT
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance. Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators
LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE 4TH GRADE TEACHER • PRAIRIE HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 144 • 10/2021-CURRENT, PROMOTED TO ADJUNCT Same responsibilities as above
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE’S IN ARTS • 10/2024 • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE BACHELOR’S IN PSYCHOLOGY WITH A CONCENTRATION OF MINDFULNESS • 05/2021 • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
Made Dean’s List three times
ES ERICA SZYMCZAK
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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INSTRUCTIONAL
LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR
CHATEAUX ELEMENTARY
2
MASTER’S IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION • 12/2025 • GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY – WILL BE A CERTIFIED ELEMENTARY TEACHER IN DECEMBER 2025
EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP
Volleyball coach at Chateaux Elementary – 3 years
Soccer Coach at Chateaux Elementary – 1 year
Student Council Advisor – 2 years
Member of the Instructional Leadership Team for Chateaux Elementary Paraprofessional License
Substitute Teaching License
IEIN# 1299028