Elizabeth Berberet
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
I am dedicated to creating new and innovative ways to teach biology education that is accessible to all types of learners. I strive to incorporate technology, creativity, and real-world skills such as collaboration and communication into each lessons. My lessons serve to empower students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and creating positive class environment favorable to student learning and personal growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Swim Coach
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Huntington Beach, California
01.2022 - Current
- Guide students through different swimming strokes and strategies to increase stamina.
- Adapt teaching strategies to match age and abilities of students.
- Help prepare students for competitive meets across LA and Orange County.
Instructional Aide - Severely Handicapped
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Huntington Beach, California
09.2021 - Current
- Use behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills in a program for students with high-functioning autism.
- Support student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provide support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Oversee groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Deliver curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
Educational Pod Leader
Independent Families
Long Beach, California
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Engineered a summer program to encourage learning in an engaging environment for three children aged 5 to 6.
- Develop themed days with age-appropriate assignments, projects, games, and outdoor activities to simulate a summer camp environment during the global pandemic.
- Fostered a safe environment for the girls to develop communication, leadership, and life skills.
- Assisted children with online learning while schools were transitioned to the home.
Special Education Instructional Aide
Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, United States
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior in a kindergarten and first grade moderate to severe special education class.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Assisted on Zoom and worked on individual education goals with students throughout the pandemic.
Childcare Specialist
Respite Care, Inc
Fort Collins, CO
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided high quality care to children with developmental disabilities ages 6 weeks to 21 years
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Learned and supported each child’s individual needs, including behavior plans, toileting routines, feeding techniques, dietary needs, and medication needs
- Maintained daily logs of children’s activities, meals, and incidents
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
Student Teaching
Rocky Mountain High School
Fort Collins, CO
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Lead two Zoology courses and co-taught one Earth Systems Science course.
- Engaged in day-to-day responsibilities of licensed teachers under the guidance of Rebekah Adams and Kaleo Chung.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Peer Education and Development Officer
Colorado State University Women’s Rugby Club
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Planned and organized educational workshops in accordance with the Sports Clubs Handbook.
- Developed, maintained, oversaw, and enforced club’s code of conduct, judicial process, and conflict resolution plan.
Professional Development Program
Center For Educator Preparation, Colorado State
Fort Collins, CO
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Develop teaching skills such as lesson planning and classroom management coupled with classroom experience at schools in the Poudre School District.
- Middle school practicums at Blevins Middle School and Webber Middle School, High school practicum at Rocky Mountain High School.
- AVID tutor at Boltz Middle School.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO08.2021
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Experienced with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Canvas
- Verbal and written communication
- Parental Interaction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special Needs Students
- Group and Individual Instruction
Timeline
Assistant Swim Coach
Huntington Beach Union High School District
01.2022 - Current
Instructional Aide - Severely Handicapped
Huntington Beach Union High School District
09.2021 - Current
Educational Pod Leader
Independent Families
05.2020 - 08.2020
Special Education Instructional Aide
Long Beach Unified School District
02.2020 - 08.2021
Childcare Specialist
Respite Care, Inc
05.2019 - 12.2019
Student Teaching
Rocky Mountain High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
Peer Education and Development Officer
Colorado State University Women’s Rugby Club
01.2018 - 08.2018
Professional Development Program
Center For Educator Preparation, Colorado State
01.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
Colorado State University