Eleanor Goolsby
Vine Grove,KY
Summary
Skilled Middle School Language Arts Teacher familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Background includes working with 6th to 7th grade students on language skills. Successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Language Arts Teacher (6th - 8th Grade)
Bullitt Virtual Learning Academy, BVLA
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
08.2021 - Current
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate 6th - 8th grade student progress.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Language Arts Cloud Teacher (8th Grade)
Eastside Middle School
Mt. Washington, Kentucky
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with 8th grade LA teacher to create engaging and meaningful lesson plans that aligned with state standards
- Created digital resources to engage online cloud LA learners by recording mini lessons and publishing them to YouTube
- Evaluated, measured, and analyzed student test score data to determine reading and writing growth
- Implemented multiple teaching strategies to accommodate students with a variety of learning styles and abilities
- Fostered a positive online culture by having clear online expectations, building strong relationships with students and their families through constant communication throughout the year
Elementary Teacher (1st/2nd Grade)
Cecilia Valley Elementary
Cecilia, Kentucky
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Exceeded expectations for remote learning during the shelter-in-place of COVID-19 by recording math lessons and publishing them to YouTube and implementing one-on-one and group video conference calls with students
- Collaborated with the 1st grade team to create engaging and meaningful lesson plans that aligned with the state standards based on student data, needs, and learning styles
- Evaluated, measured, and analyzed student test score data to determine reading and math growth
- Implemented multiple teaching strategies to accommodate students with various learning styles and abilities
- Integrated relaxation/quiet time before test taking
- Fostered positive classroom culture by managing classroom behaviors, and building strong relationships with students and their families through constant communication throughout the year
- Participated in a variety of PLCs within the school and district.
Elementary Teacher (1st - 4th Grade)
Fairfield Christian School
Hamilton, Ohio
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Multi-grade classroom
- Created daily lesson plans using Abeka's curriculum
- History and science/health are taught to whole class in a way that inspires and motivates students to want to know more
- Language arts and math are taught based on each student's ability
- Managed classroom behaviors by connecting and getting to know students, by making expectations clear and fair
- Provided tutoring support for students at risk in reading
- Collaborated with staff members in developing special school activities, field trips, Christmas programs, field days, and year-end programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Language Arts
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI12.2011
Skills
- EduProtocols
- Google Docs, Slides, Sheet, Forms, Classroom, Sites, and MeetUp
- Google Certified Educators Level 1
- Screencastify, YouTube, Zoom meetings, and breakout rooms
- Interactive Media
Certification
- KEL-Professional Certificate for Teaching in Elementary School (Primary - 5) License
- KG30-Professional Certificate for Middle Grades English and Communications (5 - 9) License
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Rock climbing adventures: Red Rock Canyon, Alabama Hills, Red River Gorge, Indian Creek, Arches National Park, Black Canyon, Boulder Canyon, Lemon Reservoir, Clear Creek, City of Rocks, New River Gorge, Seneca Rock, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Obed Wild & Scenic River, and Ouray, CO.
- Ice climbing adventures: Munising, MI
- Mountaineering adventures: Mt. Democrat, CO
- Skiing adventures: Michigan and Colorado
- Backpacking adventures: Lost Creek Wilderness, Hiawatha National Forest, Blue Lake Trail, and Manistee River Trail
PHILOSOPHY
I believe our future rests in the hands of our students. I believe every child is unique and has a specific purpose in this world. Therefore, I believe the sole purpose of education is to create a well-rounded individual that is capable of critical thinking and problem-solving; an individual that will ask questions and seek out the answers to those questions. “The one real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.” ~Bishop Creighton
Timeline
Language Arts Teacher (6th - 8th Grade)
Bullitt Virtual Learning Academy, BVLA
08.2021 - Current
Language Arts Cloud Teacher (8th Grade)
Eastside Middle School
09.2020 - 05.2021
Elementary Teacher (1st/2nd Grade)
Cecilia Valley Elementary
08.2018 - 05.2020
Elementary Teacher (1st - 4th Grade)
Fairfield Christian School
09.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education Language Arts
Oakland University
- KEL-Professional Certificate for Teaching in Elementary School (Primary - 5) License
- KG30-Professional Certificate for Middle Grades English and Communications (5 - 9) License
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