Elizabeth Allen
Teacher
St Louis,MO
Summary
Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 15 years of teaching experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Louis Public Schools
ST LOUIS, United States
08.2018 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Teacher
Flance Early Learning Center
St. Louis, Missouri
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Assistant Center Manager
Youth In Need
St. Louis, Missouri
09.2011 - 01.2016
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Stayed current on codes and guidelines to maintain compliant program operations in Missouri.
- Hired and mentored well-qualified job applicants for teaching and support staff roles to boost program success.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and professional development to optimize learning environment.
Lead Teacher
Youth In Need
St. Louis, Missouri
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Supervised students and enforced discipline during all Head Start activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Support Teacher
Youth In Need
St. Louis, Missouri
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 04.2013 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, MO 08.2007 - 05.2009
No Degree - Undeclared
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO 08.2005 - 05.2007
Skills
Elementary education
Common core
Early childhood development
Anti-bullying techniques
Child development
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Social skills
Lesson Planning
Attention to Detail
Flexible and Adaptable
Staff Training
Problem-Solving
Active Listening
Teambuilding
Teamwork and Collaboration
Cultural Awareness
Decision Making
Certification
Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Early Childhood Education
05-2020
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Louis Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Teacher
Flance Early Learning Center
01.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
04.2013 - 12.2015
Assistant Center Manager
Youth In Need
09.2011 - 01.2016
Lead Teacher
Youth In Need
06.2009 - 09.2011
Support Teacher
Youth In Need
06.2008 - 06.2009
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
St. Louis Community College
08.2007 - 05.2009
No Degree - Undeclared
Truman State University
08.2005 - 05.2007