Elizabeth Baseman
Kirkland
Summary
An early career educator with international classroom experience, I am a forever student seeking a full-time classroom teaching position for the 2025 - 2026 school year. I aim to provide exploratory, multimodal, and differentiated lessons that allow students to engage with the content in a way that suits their individual learning style and personality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Teacher
Eastside Preparatory School
08.2024 - Current
- Resident Teacher in Social Sciences at independent school
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units of study, enhancing students'' overall learning experience.
- Implemented project-based learning activities to encourage critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills among students.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to inform teaching practices and monitor student progress throughout the year.
- Developed curriculum materials for diverse learners, resulting in increased student understanding and engagement.
Substitute Teacher
Calaveras County Office of Education
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Long term position in a 4th/5th grade classroom at West Point Elementary (2024)
- Prepared curriculum aligned with California State Standards
- Facilitated lessons with appropriate differentiation for student levels (ranging from below to exceeds expectations)
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Auxiliares de Conversación
Virgen de la Ribera Fundación Hnos. Pi Meco
09.2023 - 02.2024
- English Assistant in Bilingual Elementary School
- Co-planned units, lessons, and activities with classroom teacher
- Provided one-on-one tutoring for Native Spanish speakers
- Planned comprehensive units and multimodal lessons for individual and small group classes
Teaching Assistant, Lead Graduate Teaching Assistant
Western Washington University
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Anthropology Teaching Assistant (Sept. 2021 - June 2022)
- Provide content and curriculum design support, grade assessments, lead and facilitate seminars for undergraduate students
- Support students through asynchronous and synchronous learning (online and in-person teaching)
- Offer office hours and academic support
- Support and manage a team of graduate student writing tutors
- Design and lead workshops based on undergraduate and graduate student surveys regarding student needs, interests, and similar programs nationwide
Education
Master of Arts - Anthropology
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington 06-2023
Teaching Certificate - Secondary School Social Science
Moreland University
12.2024
Bachelors - Humanities, Minor in Anthropology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA01.2020
Skills
- Teaching experience in multi-level, and multi-lingual classrooms
- Curriculum Design and Implementation (Universal Design of Learning and Differentiation)
- Experience with neurodivergent learners and adaptive teaching techniques
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Instructional strategies
- Diverse learners support
- Project-based learning
- Literacy development
Certification
- ASHI Adult CPR, AED & First Aid - Blended: 2024
- Teaching Certificate - Secondary Social Sciences
- Registered - 200 Yoga YTT from the Chaitanya School of Yoga, Cusco, Peru
LANGUAGES
English (Native speaker)
Spanish (B1 speaker)
EXPERTISE
- Registered Yoga Instructor (200 Hour YTT in 2016 with Chaitanya School of Yoga)
- 10 year yoga practice (primarily Ashtanga)
- Spelunking Guide, California Caverns, 2015 - 2016
- Snowboard Instructor, SugarBowl Resort 2016 - 2017
- Karaoke Enthusiast (2020 - present)
- I am an expert in dog and baby behavior :)
Timeline
Resident Teacher
Eastside Preparatory School
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Calaveras County Office of Education
02.2024 - 06.2024
Auxiliares de Conversación
Virgen de la Ribera Fundación Hnos. Pi Meco
09.2023 - 02.2024
Teaching Assistant, Lead Graduate Teaching Assistant
Western Washington University
09.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Anthropology
Western Washington University
Teaching Certificate - Secondary School Social Science
Moreland University
Bachelors - Humanities, Minor in Anthropology
San Jose State University
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