ELISSA HALLMAN
Madison
Summary
Creative and energetic Elementary Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive, and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering eighteen years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students, and caregivers.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
07.2024 - Current
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Kindergarten Teacher
Blossomwood Elementary, Huntsville City Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Kindergarten Teacher
Asbury Weekday
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
Pre-K Teacher
Asbury Weekday
08.2008 - 05.2022
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
Teacher
Huntsville City Schools
08.1999 - 08.2001
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability
Substitute Teacher
Huntsville City Schools
09.1997 - 03.1999
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Athens State University
Athens, AlabamaMiddle School Endorsement - Social Sciences
Athens State University
Athens, ALSkills
- Classroom management
- Leadership
- Organization
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Group and individual instruction
- Communication
- Patience
- Conflict resolution
- First Aid/CPR
- Student Progress Reporting
Certification
- Teaching Strategies Gold Training
- Handwriting Without Tears Training
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
07.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Blossomwood Elementary, Huntsville City Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Asbury Weekday
08.2022 - 06.2023
Pre-K Teacher
Asbury Weekday
08.2008 - 05.2022
Teacher
Huntsville City Schools
08.1999 - 08.2001
Substitute Teacher
Huntsville City Schools
09.1997 - 03.1999
- Teaching Strategies Gold Training
- Handwriting Without Tears Training
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Athens State University
Middle School Endorsement - Social Sciences
Athens State University
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