Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Fundraisingevents
Teachingrelatedactivities
Teachingrelatedexperience
Extracurricular Activities
Certification
References
Timeline
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Elise Palamides

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

With a proven track record at Harris Education Solutions, I excel in creating inclusive content that meets state standards, showcasing my expertise in content curation and cultural sensitivity. Utilizing my English Degree, my creative writing and editing skills have enhanced curriculum development and student engagement across diverse educational settings. As a former teacher, having worked with both company created curricula as well as crafting my own curriculum and assessments from scratch, I possess a variety of approaches and experiences within the science of linking standards to lessons and finally to informative and formative assessments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Contractor- Content Writer

Harris Education Solutions
03.2024 - Current
  • Created questions crafted for specific state standards and grade levels, while ensuring equality and non-discriminatory content allowed access to diverse populations.
  • Assisted with editing, mapping, and course creation to match current state standards and learning objectives.

6th Grade Teacher (all Subjects)

Butler Area School District
Butler, PA
07.2010 - 08.2017
  • Taught social studies, 'Everyday Mathematics,' 'Foss' science, 'Project Alert,' as well as both the 'Language!' and 'Treasures' Language Arts curricula.
  • Supplemented curricula with kinesthetic, brain-based methodology lessons aimed at multiple intelligences and authentic experiences.
  • Utilized technology within the classroom daily (e.g. SMART Board, QR codes, IPads, Glogster, Kahoot, document cameras, StudyIsland.com, PowerPoint, interactive cyber simulators, and educational online games)
  • Utilized MAP and 4-Sight tests, Study Island, PSSA results, and assessments for data-driven instruction.
  • Designed own learning and assessment content to supplement holes in the curriculum.

Summer School Teacher

Edgeworth Elementary Summer School— Quaker Valley School District
Sewickley, PA
06.2010 - 07.2010
  • Lead a full inclusion 2nd grade classroom through summer school instruction

Gifted, Reading Specialist, RTI, and PSSA Preparation Intern Teacher

Edgeworth Elementary Internship —Quaker Valley School District
Sewickley, PA
01.2010 - 06.2010
  • Taught weekly K-3 reading and math gifted enrichment groups

Third Grade Intern Teacher

Edgeworth Elementary Internship —Quaker Valley School District
Sewickley, PA
08.2009 - 01.2010
  • Created active student-centered, multiple-intelligence, based lessons in all subject areas for 22 children

Intern-4th Grade

Summer Literacy Program—Lincoln Elementary
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2009 - 08.2009
  • Worked on students’ fluency and comprehension through lessons on autobiographies and novels

Director of Rogers Primary After School Program

YMCA—Pennsylvania
Shaler, PA
05.2009 - 06.2009
  • Responsible for overall management of the program, including logistics, directing employees, and supervising children

Carnegie Science Center Education Staff

RiverQuest Internship
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2008 - 08.2008
  • Presented education and public programs to ages 5-14 (i.e
  • Environmental Science School Program, RiverTales, Adventure Voyages and Education Charters)

Corps Member

AmeriCorps Service Corps – Keys program
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2007 - 08.2007
  • Completed conflict resolution, mentoring, and tutoring trainings

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education

University of Pittsburgh
06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Psychology and English Literature

University of Pittsburgh
04.2009

Skills

  • Content Curation
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Industry Expertise
  • Project Coordination
  • Resources Allocation
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Production Planning
  • Attention to Detail

Fundraisingevents

Year-round Pan-Hellenic fundraising events to support University of Pittsburgh Lung Cancer Research

Teachingrelatedactivities

  • Member of the International Reading Association, 2010, Present
  • Volunteered to tutor, instruct yoga, and teach health lessons at Roselia Center for Teenage Mothers, 2008, 2008
  • Coached Horsham’s U-8 soccer team, 2004, 2004

Teachingrelatedexperience

  • Summer Literacy Program, Lincoln Elementary - Intern-4th Grade, 06/2009, 08/2009, Worked on students’ fluency and comprehension through lessons on autobiographies and novels
  • RiverQuest Internship, Carnegie Science Center Education Staff, 05/2008, 08/2008, Presented education and public programs to ages 5-14

Extracurricular Activities

President of Pittsburgh Dance Marathon Secretary of Order of Omega (Greek Honors and Leadership Society) Recording Secretary and Academic Chair of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

Certification

  • Level II (K-6) Elementary
  • Level II English (7-12)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Independent Contractor- Content Writer

Harris Education Solutions
03.2024 - Current

6th Grade Teacher (all Subjects)

Butler Area School District
07.2010 - 08.2017

Summer School Teacher

Edgeworth Elementary Summer School— Quaker Valley School District
06.2010 - 07.2010

Gifted, Reading Specialist, RTI, and PSSA Preparation Intern Teacher

Edgeworth Elementary Internship —Quaker Valley School District
01.2010 - 06.2010

Third Grade Intern Teacher

Edgeworth Elementary Internship —Quaker Valley School District
08.2009 - 01.2010

Intern-4th Grade

Summer Literacy Program—Lincoln Elementary
06.2009 - 08.2009

Director of Rogers Primary After School Program

YMCA—Pennsylvania
05.2009 - 06.2009

Carnegie Science Center Education Staff

RiverQuest Internship
05.2008 - 08.2008

Corps Member

AmeriCorps Service Corps – Keys program
05.2007 - 08.2007

Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Science - Psychology and English Literature

University of Pittsburgh
Elise Palamides