Elizabeth Arreaga

High-energy student finalizing Bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education and desiring training opportunity focused on advancing classroom abilities and building career foundation. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Well-organized and ready to support all students in developing full potential.

CPR and First Aid certified

4 years of Sunday School teaching experience with children from the ages of 8-15.

Officer of the HPE Major Club at Western Carolina University for the 22'/23' school year. In that year, participated and planned fundraiser nights for the club, as well as club meetings.

Scholarship recipient of the Women in PE Scholarship for the 23'/24' school year.

Dean's and Chancellor's list for the 21'/22' school year, with a 3.6 GPA.

Over 15 hours of observation time in PE class time in schools in surrounding areas over the past two years.

9th grade, Smoky Mountain High School, Sylva, NC - 2 hour observation

- Observed and learned what classroom management looks like in a high school setting. 

Cullowhee Valley School, Cullowhee, NC - 2 hour observation

- Aided in game play and learned how to set up a classroom activity and transitions for large groups of students and shorter class periods. 

K-5, Fairview Elementary School, Sylva, NC - 2 hour observation

- Observed and learned how to plan for the event that my classroom (the gym) might be occupied for bigger events and how to incorporate a lesson in a different location. 

5th - 8th grade, Catamount School, Sylva, NC - 8 hour(s) observation

- Observed classes with multiple students and learned how to incorporate classroom and behavior management.

- Constructed lesson plans and executed them through student teaching for 3 class periods.

K-5, Bethel Elementary School, Waynesville, NC - 14 hour(s) observation 

- Observed and interacted with students ranging from all ages. Learned how to implement different types of activities and game play, according to each grade level and their abilities.