Emily Smith
Keller,TX
Summary
Compassionate and driven student teacher with a devotion to student progression well-versed in State Board of Education curriculum requirements with focus on enhancing learning and promoting long-term success. Trained in providing classroom support, developing effective lesson plans, maintaining positive relationships with parents and instructing students with various levels of learning challenges. Deeply committed to optimizing student success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher Intern
LISD
Lewisville, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students of grades K-5th.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work in dual language class of 32 learners.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Head Swim Team Coach
Aqua Kids
Keller, TX
02.2018 - Current
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
- Helped run in-house required mock drills and monthly in-house training.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
Swim Instructor
Lakeside Aquatics Club
Keller, TX
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Prepared equipment before each class class and stored items promptly after classes.
- Helped students of different abilities levels boost health with skill-adjusted classes.
- Treated injured students with basic first aid and reiterated safety standards to prevent recurrence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Tarrant County College
Hurst, TX12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX08.2017
Skills
- Individualized support
- Student advocacy
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Behavioral modeling
Certification
- Certified Lifeguard, AED, CPR, Red Cross - Feb 2018- current
- ESL Certification December 2021
- STR Certified December 2021
- Teaching EC-6 License for Texas- Current
Languages
American Sign language
Limited Working
Timeline
Student Teacher Intern
LISD
01.2022 - Current
Head Swim Team Coach
Aqua Kids
02.2018 - Current
Swim Instructor
Lakeside Aquatics Club
02.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Tarrant County College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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