Elizabeth Cook
Granville
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Argyle Central School
Argyle
09.2016 - Current
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning based on New York State Learning Standards for Pre-K.
- Developed lesson plans based on state standards to ensure academic rigor.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of each student.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to engage Pre-K students in learning.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments, including experience with Teaching Strategies Gold, Brigance, and Dial-4 assessments.
- Member of the site team working directly with faculty and administration to develop and implement district-wide goals.
- Teacher facilitator for the Washington County PLC.
- Two-time new teacher mentor.
- Member of the Technology, Science, Literacy, Math, and Safety committees.
- Member of the Character Education formation team.
- Completion of the Science of Reading Certificate through SUNY New Paltz, in coordination with the ELA team.
- Instructor for SCOTS Camp summer enrichment program.
- Host highschool interns in conjunction with BOCES and school independent study programs.
First Grade Teacher
Hadley-Luzerne Ctrl Sch Dist
Lake Luzerne
09.2004 - 05.2009
- Executed New York State Assessment grading, data collection, and analysis to enhance evaluation accuracy.
- Developed K-2 report card systems to improve student assessment transparency.
- Created character education programs to promote social-emotional learning.
- Established enrichment clubs to foster student engagement and creativity.
- Organized science fairs to encourage STEM exploration among students.
- Participated in curriculum mapping to align educational goals across grades.
- Contributed to Pre-K formation committee for effective early childhood education strategies.
- Facilitated AIMSWEB training and implementation for improved student performance tracking.
- Instructor for Summer Success programming for ELA/Math.
- Attended AIMSWEB trainings and implemented in classroom.
- Attended the Learning and the Brain Conference in Boston, MA.
- Attended the New York State First Grade Teacher Conference.
- Attended the New York State Special Education Conference.
- Member of the Building and District Shared Decision Making Team(s).
- Member of the School Improvement Team.
First Grade Teacher
Hudson Falls Central School District
Hudson Falls
12.2003 - 06.2004
- Filled in a long-term substitute position.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
State University of New York At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY05-2006
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY05-2003
Educational Administration
The State University of New York At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NYSkills
- Lesson planning
- Child assessment
- Classroom management
- Technology integration
- Developmentally appropriate practices
- Student engagement
Certification
- New York State Permanent Certification, Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 6
- Certificate Number: 1126811
References
- Mrs. Dawn Wood, Retired Elementary Principal Argyle CSD 518-526-4464
- Lisa Huchro, OT Argyle CSD 518-638-8243
- Robert Cook, Student Teacher Coordinator/Supervisor SUNY Plattsburgh rcook004@plattsburgh.edu
- Cindy Fosmire, Teacher Aide, Argyle CSD 518-638-8243
- Penny Rist, Speech and Language Pathologist Argyle CSD 518-638-8243
- Mike Healy, Superintendent Waterford-Halfmoon CSD mhealey@whufsd.org
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Argyle Central School
09.2016 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Hadley-Luzerne Ctrl Sch Dist
09.2004 - 05.2009
First Grade Teacher
Hudson Falls Central School District
12.2003 - 06.2004
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
State University of New York At Plattsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The College of Saint Rose
Educational Administration
The State University of New York At Plattsburgh