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Christopher McElraft

Abingdon,VA

Summary

  • To create an enriching classroom environment by mixing my passion for knowledge and technology with my ten plus years of teaching experience to make learning engaging and effective. Qualifications
  • Possesses great classroom management skills, with effective techniques.
  • Proven Ability to handle classroom challenges by establishing clear expectations and positive reinforcement.
  • Experience mentoring new teachers and assisting them in building their classrooms.
  • Virginia Teaching Licensure Endorsements: Pre k- 6, Technology Education, Computer Science

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Emerging Technology Specialist

Public Schools
Bristol, VA
07.2021 - Current
  • Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, and technology director to integrate new technologies into classroom learning Create STEM/Technology based cross-curricular lessons
  • Maintain and deploy technology related devices to classrooms and students
  • Created and delivered presentations to internal and external stakeholders to showcase work.

Elementary Teacher

Highland View Elementary School
Bristol, VA
08.2016 - Current
  • Maintain classroom management plan
  • Developed and executed daily lesson plans to meet Virginia curriculum standards for fourth grade
  • Maintained records for students, including attendance and grades
  • Administered state curriculum tests
  • Conducted parent/teacher conferences
  • Prepared activities for lessons to meet state standards
  • Attended faculty meetings and grade level cluster meetings
  • Lead and assisted with afterschool STEM, NASA Ed and CodeVA activities.

Elementary Teacher

Stonewall Jackson Elementary School
Bristol, VA
08.2008 - 06.2016
  • Maintain classroom management plan
  • Developed and executed daily lesson plans to meet Virgi
  • Maintained records for students, including attendance and grades
  • Administered state curriculum tests
  • Conducted parent/teacher conferences
  • Prepared activities for lessons to meet state standards
  • Attended faculty meetings and grade level cluster meetings.

Special Education Aide

Van Pelt Elementary School
Bristol, VA
08.2007 - 05.2008
  • Assisted Special Ed
  • Teacher with modifications and instruction for Special Needs Students
  • Assisted students with daily class work and homework in an inclusive education setting
  • Maintain records for students, including attendance and grades
  • Administered state curriculum tests
  • Conducted parent/teacher conferences
  • Prepared activities for lessons to meet state standards
  • Attended faculty meetings and grade level cluster meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies PreK-6 Education

Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, Virginia
12.2006

Some College (No Degree) - Management

Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia

Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office - All programs including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Interactive Whiteboard and associated programming
  • Various classroom management programs, including ClassDojo, Schoology, PowerSchool, Quizlet
  • Various student STEM programs, including Ozobot, Sphero, Virtual Reality and Wonder Workshop

Timeline

Emerging Technology Specialist

Public Schools
07.2021 - Current

Elementary Teacher

Highland View Elementary School
08.2016 - Current

Elementary Teacher

Stonewall Jackson Elementary School
08.2008 - 06.2016

Special Education Aide

Van Pelt Elementary School
08.2007 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies PreK-6 Education

Virginia Intermont College

Some College (No Degree) - Management

Wytheville Community College

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