ELIZABETH FRY
Memphis,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
06.2024 - Current
- Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community
- Claim ownership of the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning
- Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful classroom culture that has high expectations for students' individual and collective success
Senior Sponsor
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
01.2024 - Current
- Organize and supervise major senior class events like prom, graduation ceremony, senior breakfast, senior class picture day, and any associated planning committees.
- Oversee fundraising efforts for senior class activities, including identifying potential fundraising opportunities and managing finances.
- Maintain open communication with senior class officers, school administration, parents, and other stakeholders regarding senior class events and activities.
- Assist in planning and supervising any senior class trips, ensuring student safety and compliance with school policies.
Special Education Teacher
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
07.2019 - Current
- Instruct special education students, according to their IEPs, with purpose, clarity, and urgency
- Oversee progress monitoring to ensure that special education student needs are being met
- Participate in due process hearings and lead IEP meetings
- Carefully implement all matters pertaining to compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Ensure student records are carefully maintained and that all timelines are adhered to regarding student evaluations
- Serve as the school's liaison in matters pertaining to special education
- Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children
- The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Faculty Award 2023-2024
TIP ALEKs Coordinator/Educational Consultant
LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Assist the faculty with incorporating ALEKS in their classes
- Facilitate faculty development on ALEKS and computer-aided instruction as directed by the PI
- Train the student tutors in using ALEKS
- Manage the daily tutoring schedules and lab hours
- Assist with tutoring as needed
- Create success plans with measurable goals for at-risk students during the semester
- Monitor student success rate
- Create reports regarding student progress, success, and retention
RTI and Test Coordinator
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Own the day-to-day process of collecting, analyzing, and using data (state assessments, interim assessments, attendance data, conduct data, etc.) at the school level and the individual student level
- Carefully monitor school performance via in-depth data analysis in order to identify areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement
- Provide in-depth support to teachers as they use student achievement data to drive instruction
- Ensure that all standardized testing procedures are implemented with fidelity
- Facilitate trainings for district and state testing expectations
- Develop guide for teacher reference on state testing
First Grade Teacher
GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, POWER CENTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Created rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assessments
- Developed and implements rigorous, standards-aligned lesson plans targeted with end goal of student performance to be at or above grade-level
- Created, monitored and sustained a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards
- Communicated regularly and proactively with scholars, families, and colleagues
- Continuously utilized feedback to make productive changes to instructional practices and overall performance
- Winner of Gestalt Zeal Award 2019
Masa Teaching Fellow
BEN GURION SCHOOL
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked with students to better understand the English language written and orally
- Prepared lessons to enhance student grasp of knowledge at individual levels
- Utilized games, music, books, art, technology and other resources to teach basic skills and foster student development
- Created a positive and appropriate classroom environment that is conducive to learning
Kindergarten Teacher
CORNERSTONE LEARNING CENTER
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills
Lead Teacher
CORNERSTONE LEARNING CENTER
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Communicated effectively with the parents, counsel them if needed and discuss the progress of children efficiently
- Maintained the classroom and play area according to state approved standards of orderliness, cleanliness and hygiene
- Demonstrated understanding of child developmental milestones at the mental, physical, social and psychological levels and timely identify any developmental blocks
- Instilled social values like empathy, sharing, honesty, gratitude, forgiveness and the like
- Supervised indoor and outdoor play during play hours
- Planned and submitted activity based weekly lesson plan rooted in the curriculum targets for the week
Preschool Substitute and Aftercare Teacher Kindergarten/First
FARMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL AND AFTERCARE
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Devised and designed group activities
- Assisted the children with their homework
- Ensured safety and supervision of children at all times
Special Education Teacher
ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CORNING ACHIEVEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2014 - 11.2015
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by developing IEPs and utilizing a wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership
Teacher/Tutor
BOWIE READING AND LEARNING CENTER
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Taught either individuals or small groups of pupils
- Identified individual needs and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment
- Developed and adapted conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils
- Prepared lessons and assessments using multiple resources to show mastery of skills
- Reported daily summaries for academic and behavior progress
Education
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS MASTERS - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana12.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - TEACHING ALL LEARNERS
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN12.2013
ASSOCIATE OF THE ARTS - GENERAL EDUCATION
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN12.2011
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS HEALTH SCIENCES -
University of Missouri
Colombia, Missouri12.2009
Skills
- Innovative lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship Building
- Ability to motivate students
- Team collaboration
- CPI training
- RTI data analysis
- District and state testing analysis
Timeline
Team Lead
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
06.2024 - Current
Senior Sponsor
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
01.2024 - Current
TIP ALEKs Coordinator/Educational Consultant
LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE
02.2023 - 03.2024
RTI and Test Coordinator
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
01.2020 - 12.2020
Special Education Teacher
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMPASS MIDTOWN HIGH
07.2019 - Current
First Grade Teacher
GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, POWER CENTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2018 - 05.2019
Masa Teaching Fellow
BEN GURION SCHOOL
09.2017 - 03.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
CORNERSTONE LEARNING CENTER
11.2016 - 08.2017
Lead Teacher
CORNERSTONE LEARNING CENTER
05.2016 - 11.2016
Preschool Substitute and Aftercare Teacher Kindergarten/First
FARMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL AND AFTERCARE
11.2015 - 05.2016
Special Education Teacher
ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CORNING ACHIEVEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2014 - 11.2015
Teacher/Tutor
BOWIE READING AND LEARNING CENTER
08.2013 - 05.2014
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS MASTERS - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - TEACHING ALL LEARNERS
University of Memphis
ASSOCIATE OF THE ARTS - GENERAL EDUCATION
Southwest Tennessee Community College
COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS HEALTH SCIENCES -
University of Missouri
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