ELIZABETH RICCO
Greenfield,Wisconsin
Summary
To obtain a teaching position in order to improve the academic and social growth of students Innovative Math Teacher bringing 15-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
7th Grade Math Teacher, Teacher Mentor
Glendale River Hills School District
Glendale, WI
08.2018 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
teacher, team leader
Darrell Lynn Hines College Preparatory Academy
08.2012 - Current
- Fifth to eighth grade math, Eighth grade advisory leader
- RtI team leader
- Create engaging lessons based on the common core state standards and implement them so students on various instructional levels can experience success
- Plan instruction based on assessment data to meet the learning needs of students
- Use behavior management strategies that encourage students to reflect on their actions and make positive and productive choices
- Lead a team of middle school teachers by modeling instructional strategies
- Guide students through the processes of applying and selecting high schools
- Collaborate to design a Response to Intervention program that works with a small school infrastructure
- Collaborate with turn-around partners to implement a school-improvement plan
First grade teacher
Kathryn T. Daniels University Preparatory Academy
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Created engaging lessons in the core subject areas so students of varying levels were able to participate and succeed in learning
- Used assessment based instruction to meet the learning needs of students
- Enforced a behavior management plan based on positive reinforcement
- Communicated regularly with parents to encourage student learning at home
After, Reading Teacher and Substitute Teacher
School District of West Allis
West Milwaukee
12.2010 - 06.2011
- Planned and implemented lessons for a small reading group in order to improve fluency and reading comprehension
- Facilitated student learning as regularly scheduled in the absence of the permanent teacher
I Assistant Director
Learning Exchange
02.2010 - 05.2010
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to improve decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension for students in grades K5 through eighth grade
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to assist students in reaching grade-level goals in Mathematics
- Created individual learning plans and goals for students who tested one grade-level or more behind in Reading and/or Mathematics
Fourth Grade Teacher
Harambee Community School
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Devised captivating lessons in all core subject areas which captured the attention of the students and encouraged the students to participate in learning
- Organized and enforced a classroom management plan which focused on celebrating the positive student behaviors and discouraging the negative
- Offered after-school homework help to students
Education
Bachelors of Science - Mathematics, Social Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
01.2004 - 08.2007
Skills
SPECIAL SKILLSExperience with Smart Board technologyProficient inMicrosoft applicationsProficient with the Singapore Math SeriesKnowledge of the Spanish language (Eighth grade through twelfth grade education)Familiarity with Everyday Mathematics as well as other text seriesExperience with Six-Trait WritingExperience with Guided Reading
Activity Planning
Smartboard
IEP compliance
Learning assessments
Classroom management
Field trip planning
Organizational ability
Accomplishments
- Relationship: Former coworker at Darrell Lynn Hines College Preparatory Academy
- Jessice Koepp 262-389-9973
- Relationship: Former Team Leader at Darrell Lynn Hines College Preparatory Academy
- Kate Gallaway
- Voyager Sopris Learning 831-917-9045
- Relationship: Turn Around Partner Team Member
- Shirley Hawkins
- Voyager Sopris Learning 972-921-1634
- Relationship: Turn Around Partner Team Member
- Katherine Henn
- Darrell Lynn Hines Academy khenn@wi.rr.com
- Relationship: Speech Pathologist and Special Education Team Member
- Tanesha Jones
- Darrell Lynn Hines College Preparatory Academy 414-520-8801
- Relationship: Middle School Team Member
Timeline
7th Grade Math Teacher, Teacher Mentor
Glendale River Hills School District
08.2018 - Current
teacher, team leader
Darrell Lynn Hines College Preparatory Academy
08.2012 - Current
First grade teacher
Kathryn T. Daniels University Preparatory Academy
08.2011 - 06.2012
After, Reading Teacher and Substitute Teacher
School District of West Allis
12.2010 - 06.2011
I Assistant Director
Learning Exchange
02.2010 - 05.2010
Fourth Grade Teacher
Harambee Community School
08.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelors of Science - Mathematics, Social Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
01.2004 - 08.2007