Eliot Sharp
Key West,FL
Summary
Patient and dedicated teacher skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, well-versed in using effective and efficient methods of teaching while also focusing on individual student needs. Experience teaching ESL at elementary grade levels for students from a dozen different cultural backgrounds. Leverages positive, affirming approaches to encourage learning and assimilation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESOL Teacher
Gerald Adams Elementary School
2023.08 - Current
- Enhanced professional development by attending workshops, seminars, and conferences focused on best practices in English language teaching methodologies.
- Served as advocate for 60+ ESOL students within school community, promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity among staff and peers.
- Mentored new teachers in effective ESOL instructional strategies to ensure their success within school community.
- Supported integration of newly arrived immigrant students into mainstream classrooms by providing resources and guidance for both teachers and learners.
Second Grade Teacher
Gerald Adams Elementary School
2022.08 - 2023.05
- Created welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting sense of belonging among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process. Provided a state-mandated curriculum to eighteen students of which over half were ESL (English-second-language) or new to the country, and spoke little to no English. Curriculum included all core subjects, including Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, and Health.
- Differentiated instruction to meet unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access curriculum successfully.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2022
Minor - Spanish
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2022
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Adaptive Learning
- Parent Communication
- Grammar Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Student Assesment
Certification
Florida Department Of Education (FDOE) Elementary Education K - 6
Florida Department Of Education (FDOE) English 6 - 12
References
Elisa Levy - elisa@elisalevy.com (305) 923 - 3348
JJ Noah - noah@basilicaschool.com (305) 923 - 6605
Fran Herrin - frannie.herrin@keysschools.com (305) 747 - 4464
Timeline
ESOL Teacher
Gerald Adams Elementary School
2023.08 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Gerald Adams Elementary School
2022.08 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Kentucky
Minor - Spanish
University of Kentucky
Florida Department Of Education (FDOE) Elementary Education K - 6
Florida Department Of Education (FDOE) English 6 - 12
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