ELIZABETH ADAMS
Madison,AL
Summary
Devoted teaching professional with a love and strong desire to reach each child and encourage a desire to learn. An accommodating and versatile educator with the ability to develop and implement lesson plans that will capture a child’s imagination and implement success. Ability to remain flexible so that every child’s learning styles and abilities are addressed. Strong interpersonal skills that ensure the building of relationships with parents, students, and staff.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
First Class PreK Auxiliary Teacher
Madison City Schools
07.2017 - Current
- Co-teacher in OSR First Class PreK classroom
- Assist in writing and implementing lesson plans every week
- Organizing and maintaining the daily routines, schedules, and overall classroom setup
- Provide small group instruction as well as assist in other learning opportunities
- Monitor the students' behavior and overall social/emotional development
- Keep up with the observation and input documentation in Teaching Strategies GOLD for each child to be used for student progress and lesson planning
- Perform light clerical duties by keeping track of tuition payments, parent involvement hours, and supplies needed in the classroom
- Daily communication through various avenues with parents, students, and coworkers.
Student Intern-Kindergarten
Rainbow Elementary
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed classroom of students independently using positive behavior management strategies
- Developed lesson plans and activities to meet educational needs of students according to district pacing guide
- Instructed students in variety of subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies
- Utilized technology tools such as interactive Smartboard, student Chromebooks with emphasis to increase digital literacy skills
- Collaborated with other teachers, staff, and administrators to develop and implement curriculum
- Assessed student performance and progress to ensure they were meeting educational standards and to provide differentiated instruction to all learners of all academic abilities
- Participated in required meetings such as
Preschool Teacher
Trinity Baptist Weekday Preschool
08.2007 - 05.2017
- Teacher in Four-Year-Old classroom at private preschool
- Wrote and implemented lesson plans every week
- Taught Pre-K students based on curriculum in preparation for students attending Kindergarten
- Communicated with parents daily
- Completed necessary evaluations for each child twice a year to inform parents of each child’s progress
- Previously worked as aide for four-year-old teachers
- Worked as teacher in toddler classroom as well as two-year old classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
After School Director
Legacy Elementary
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Responsible for managing the after-school care program
- Supervised up to fifteen employees
- Planned and implemented activities for the employees to use while caring for children in the program
- Managed incoming payments and accounts for families enrolled
- Communicated with parents daily
- Kept enrollment for after-school program up to date.
Child Abuse Hotline Intake Operator
Arapahoe County Department of Human Services
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Answered multiple line phone systems
- Received and recorded all incoming child abuse/ neglect reports for Arapahoe County
- Created reports and delivered them to the necessary supervisor for assessment and follow-up.
After School Assistant Director/Intercession Teacher
Cherry Creek Schools/Fox Hollow Elementary
06.2004 - 08.2006
- Assisted director in supervision of children and staff
- Planned and implemented activities for program to include field trips, after school clubs and art/crafts
- Assisted director in managing financial records and any necessary day-to-day operations of program
- Daily communication with parents.
Education
Masters of Early Childhood Education -
The University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL12.2023
Bachelors of Social Work -
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC01.1998
Skills
- Certified in CPR/First Aid
- Proficient computer skills
- Enrolled in LETRS training (to be completed May 2024)
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Collaboration
- IReady
- Teaching Strategies-GOLD
- Curriculum Alignment
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Collaborative learning
- Oral communication
- Positive Reinforcement
Timeline
Student Intern-Kindergarten
Rainbow Elementary
08.2023 - 10.2023
First Class PreK Auxiliary Teacher
Madison City Schools
07.2017 - Current
After School Director
Legacy Elementary
06.2012 - 02.2013
Preschool Teacher
Trinity Baptist Weekday Preschool
08.2007 - 05.2017
Child Abuse Hotline Intake Operator
Arapahoe County Department of Human Services
08.2006 - 06.2007
After School Assistant Director/Intercession Teacher
Cherry Creek Schools/Fox Hollow Elementary
06.2004 - 08.2006
Masters of Early Childhood Education -
The University of West Alabama
Bachelors of Social Work -
North Carolina State University
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