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Elizabeth Fagerland

Teacher
Pinckneyville,IL

Summary

  • Art Teacher
  • Kindergarten teacher
  • 5th grade teacher
  • 1 & 2nd grade combined teacher
  • Curriculum alignment for K-4
  • KIDS Trained Specialist
  • Para Team 2015-18
  • School Improvement Team 2018-present
  • Cheer Coach


Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Tamaroa Grade School
Tamaroa, IL
01.2005 - Current
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
  • Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.

Developmental Reading & English

Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
08.2003 - 05.2005
  • Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.


Junior High Social Studies and Language Arts Teach

St Andrew's Catholic Church
Murphysboro, IL
08.1999 - 05.2003
  • Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
  • Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
  • Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
  • Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
12.1998 - 12.1998

Associate of Arts - Education/General

Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
05.1994 - 05.1994

Skills

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Timeline

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Tamaroa Grade School
01.2005 - Current

Developmental Reading & English

Rend Lake College
08.2003 - 05.2005

Junior High Social Studies and Language Arts Teach

St Andrew's Catholic Church
08.1999 - 05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
12.1998 - 12.1998

Associate of Arts - Education/General

Kaskaskia College
05.1994 - 05.1994

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