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Elizabeth Allder

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Certified Kindergarten Teacher creates and runs programs to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Manages behavior issues through innovative and constructive correction. Hardworking and passionate about teaching with strong organization skills eager to secure a kindergarten or pre school teaching position. Ready to be part of an amazing team of educators. Looking to grow in a positive environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

ELL Teacher

Pittsburgh Public School District
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed and implemented tailored lesson plans for diverse ELL student needs.
  • Facilitated language acquisition through interactive activities and assessments.
  • Collaborated with educators to create inclusive classroom environments.
  • Monitored progress of students, adjusting strategies to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Conducted workshops for staff on best practices in ELL instruction.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, tailoring lessons to address individual student strengths and weaknesses.
  • Enhanced communication skills among ELL students with focused speaking and listening exercises.
  • Established a safe learning environment by promoting inclusion, respect, and empathy among students.
  • Supported student growth in English language acquisition through targeted instruction and assessments.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.

Kindergarten Teacher

Clark County School District
08.2013 - 06.2023
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Cambridge School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.

Second Grade Classroom Teacher

Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2011 - 08.2012
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Kindergarten Teacher

San Marcos School District
08.2007 - 06.2011
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.

Education

Master of Science - English Language Development And Leadership

UNLV

Teacher Credential - Elementary Education

CAL State San Marcos

Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

Skills

  • Elementary education
  • Early childhood development
  • Common core
  • Early Reading
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Smart Classroom

Personal Information

Title: Kindergarten Teacher

Timeline

ELL Teacher

Pittsburgh Public School District
01.2025 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Clark County School District
08.2013 - 06.2023

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Cambridge School District
08.2012 - 07.2013

Second Grade Classroom Teacher

Clark County School District, CCSD
08.2011 - 08.2012

Kindergarten Teacher

San Marcos School District
08.2007 - 06.2011

Teacher Credential - Elementary Education

CAL State San Marcos

Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Master of Science - English Language Development And Leadership

UNLV

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