Elissa McAlister Houston

Long-term substitute for 1st and 2nd grade:

• Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
• Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
• Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
• Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
• Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
• Assigned, explained and graded homework.
• Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
• Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
• Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.