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EILEEN FITZPATRICK

Nicholasville,KY

Summary

Upbeat elementary classroom teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Fayette County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
  • Plans and executes engaging lessons, based on state standards
  • Differentiates and executes lesson plans based on student needs and skill level
  • Establishes strong rapport with students and emphasizes classroom management
  • Regularly contacts and works with families to discuss performance and behavior issues
  • Integrates various forms of technology to enhance students' learning
  • Collaborates with team members and other staff to improve student learning.
  • Builds positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Designs daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Stays abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Collaborates with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.

Paraeducator

Fayette County Public Schools
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.

Preschool Teacher

Little Treasures Preschool
08.2005 - 05.2017
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Howard County Public Schools
08.1995 - 05.2000

Education

Masters of Science - Education/Reading

Johns Hopkins University
Columbia, MD
05.2000

Bachelor of Science -

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
01.1995

Skills

  • Team Player
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Performance
  • Strong Communicator
  • Problem Solver
  • Accountable
  • Detailed Oriented
  • Technology Integration
  • Materials Sourcing
  • Relationship Building
  • Literacy Instruction
  • Group and Individual Instruction

Certification

  • Professional Certificate For Teaching in Elementary, Primary Through Grade 5
  • Professional Certificate for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth To Primary

Projects

LETRS - Currently pursuing certification in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling

PBIS Committee Member, 08/21-5/23, Assists in developing, overseeing and evaluating school-wide implementation procedures, Analyzes monthly data on office behavior referrals 

Parent Involvement Committee Member, 08/01/17, 05/01/20 

Girls on the Run, 2017, 2018

Timeline

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Fayette County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current

Paraeducator

Fayette County Public Schools
08.2016 - 08.2018

Preschool Teacher

Little Treasures Preschool
08.2005 - 05.2017

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Howard County Public Schools
08.1995 - 05.2000

Masters of Science - Education/Reading

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science -

Frostburg State University
EILEEN FITZPATRICK