Elisabeth (Beth) Ayres
Rolla,MO
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with extensive knowledge in teaching and updating instructional methods. Committed to mentoring students to boost engagement and overall success. Outgoing, friendly, and highly attentive to required curriculum.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Jefferson City Public Schools -Lewis And Clark Middle School
, MO
08.1993 - 06.2016
- Monitored student behavior during breaks and lunchtime ensuring safety of all participants.
- Provided appropriate feedback on work, behavior, and attitude towards learning.
- Created lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Educator
Jefferson City Public Schools - Simonsen
Rolla, MO
08.1992 - 06.1993
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
- Managed library resources including ordering new books, cataloging materials, and helping students select appropriate titles.
- Engaged students in meaningful conversations about literature topics using higher order questioning techniques.
- Collaborated with school administrators to ensure that all students were meeting state standards for reading proficiency.
- Analyzed and reported on each student's progress in reading in accordance with school district's policies.
- Established positive and engaging classroom environment that was conducive to improving literacy skills.
- Encouraged love of reading and promoted literacy to students.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
Educator
Siloam Springs School District
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
08.1981 - 06.1992
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Adapted instructional methods according to the changing needs of the school district.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Incorporated cooperative learning strategies into daily instruction whenever possible.
- Established expectations for student behavior while maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formal and informal assessments.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05-1981
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Middle School Endorsement
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MOSkills
- Student relations
- Differentiated Instruction
- Class Instruction
- Literacy strategies
- Missouri Teaching Certification
- Reliability
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
Timeline
Educator
Jefferson City Public Schools -Lewis And Clark Middle School
08.1993 - 06.2016
Educator
Jefferson City Public Schools - Simonsen
08.1992 - 06.1993
Educator
Siloam Springs School District
08.1981 - 06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Education
Missouri State University
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate Middle School Endorsement
Central Methodist University
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