Elizabeth Hughes
Gardner,KS
Summary
Energetic educator driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles and students with special needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Spring Hill Elementary (USD 230)
Spring Hill, KS
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Worked closely with Special Education teachers to help 9 students with IEPs.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Implemented CHAMPS classroom management strategy to help give students clear expectations.
- Implemented a variety of Kagan cooperative learning strategies to enhance class morale and student engagement.
- Analyzed and collected data to assess learning growth.
- Focused on building relationships with students to create positive and safe learning environment.
- Big believer in growth mindset.
Kindergarten Teacher
Ware Elementary (USD 475)
Fort Riley , Kansas
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Incorporated play based learning to help encourage students creativity and natural problem solving skills.
- Delegated tasks and collaborated with my full time teacher aid.
- Experience dealing with fluctuating class size due to the nature of teaching on a military base. (I had anywhere from 19 student to 26 students.)
- Experience teaching in a title one school and helping students overcome challenges of parental deployment.
- Created weekly parent newsletter to help keep parents informed.
- Collaborated with team of five other kindergarten teachers to review student data in order to help gage instructional practices.
4th Grade (Student Teacher)
Marlatt Elementary (USD 283)
Manhattan , Kansas
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Worked closely with a cooperating teacher to create lessons with rigor to best meet the needs of all students.
- Utilized CHAMPS and Kagen Cooperative learning strategies.
- Led Parent teacher conferences for 22 students.
- Worked closely with a team of four fourth grade teachers to plan and assess student growth.
- Helped facilitate a hands on STEM project where students got to create their own invention for a "Shark tank" like event.
- Help implement online learning during the COVID-19 shut down.
Theatre Director
Theatre Of The Imagination
Overland Park, KS
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Directed mini musicals for students in grades 1-3.
- Worked closely with 15 first through third graders for 8 hours a day during the summer.
- Taught students leadership skills through improv games and increased students public speaking skills.
- Taught classes at high energy level to help campers excited about theatre and to help them overcome their fears.
Inclusion Connections Summer Intern
Inclusion Connections
Olathe , Kansas
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked full time at a summer day camp for adults and teens with intellectual disabilities.
- Monitored and led different classes throughout the day. Dance, music, cooking etc.
- Assisted campers on field trips all over Kansas City.
- Focused on building relationships with campers and taught life skills through peer modeling and fun activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.2020
Skills
- Kagan Cooperative Learning Strategies
- Positive behavior management plan and CHAMPS
- Flexible
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Spring Hill Elementary (USD 230)
08.2021 - 05.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Ware Elementary (USD 475)
08.2020 - 06.2021
4th Grade (Student Teacher)
Marlatt Elementary (USD 283)
01.2020 - 05.2020
Inclusion Connections Summer Intern
Inclusion Connections
06.2018 - 08.2018
Theatre Director
Theatre Of The Imagination
05.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Kansas State University