Elisa Morante
Lindenhurst,NY
Summary
Dedicated, ambitious, and goal-driven educator who wants all children to be successful learners. Works to create a stimulating atmosphere in the classroom that is adaptive to the various needs of students. Enthusiastic and committed individual with the natural desire to inspire and shape the minds of others.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-time Social Studies Teacher
Lindenhurst Middle School
09.2022 - Current
- Delivers forty minutes of daily instruction for social studies related content
- Plans and designs weekly lesson plans for diverse group of learners, tailoring instruction based on student needs
- Monitors student progress through weekly formal and informal assessments
- Participates in weekly mentor check-in's and monthly professional development meetings.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Lindenhurst Middle School
10.2021 - Current
- Permanent Substitute Teacher managing grades 6th-8th grade
- Delivers daily instruction throughout various content level subjects
- Performs additional teacher coverage responsibilities such as lunch/hall duty, auditorium, detention & ISS, arrival and dismissal posts and resource room.
Priority Substitute Teacher
Lindenhurst Public Schools
Extended School Year
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked with students with special needs assisting the cooperating teacher with daily lesson plans, student behavior management, and travel training
- Developed and executed instruction to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through benchmarking and assessments and provided real time feedback
History Teacher
Uncommon Schools
07.2018 - 10.2021
- Delivers one hour of instruction for three consecutive classroom blocks daily
- Daily lesson planning and internalization of lessons
- Aggressively monitors student work and gives real-time feedback to aid students' to address misconceptions
- Supervises various tasks: chaperone field trips, proctor exams, run advisory daily, lead extracurricular activities, and teach ELA/Math for Small Group Instruction for NYS State Exam prep
- Served as 8th grade Level Leader
- Served as 7th grade Instructional Leader.
Education
Masters in Education in Secondary Education -
Relay Graduate School of Education
New York, NY08.2020
Bachelor's of Science in Secondary Education in Social Studies -
St. John's University
Queens, NY01.2017
Skills
- Teaching Experience with English Language Learners
- Classroom Management
- Special Education
- Multicultural Education
- Classroom experience
- Google Classroom
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Progress Monitoring
Certification
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), 01/2022, Present
- New York State Initial Certification Social Studies (5-9), 02/2021, 01/2026
- New York State Initial Certification Students with Disabilities K-12 (Pending 2024)
Timeline
Part-time Social Studies Teacher
Lindenhurst Middle School
09.2022 - Current
Priority Substitute Teacher
Lindenhurst Public Schools
07.2022 - 08.2023
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Lindenhurst Middle School
10.2021 - Current
History Teacher
Uncommon Schools
07.2018 - 10.2021
Masters in Education in Secondary Education -
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor's of Science in Secondary Education in Social Studies -
St. John's University