Elizabeth Foster
Cape Coral
Summary
Dedicated ESE Resource Teacher with proven skills in developing individualized education plans, enhancing student engagement through positive behavior supports, and fostering effective parent-teacher communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESE Resource Teacher
Lee County School District
Gulf Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for students with exceptional needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement inclusive classroom strategies.
- Provided training and resources to staff on special education best practices.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instructional methods accordingly.
- Coordinated assessments to determine student eligibility for services.
- Facilitated communication between parents, educators, and support staff.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans to enhance student engagement.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching techniques.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, enhancing the overall educational experience for students.
- Promoted critical thinking skills among students through inquiry-based learning techniques.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices and emerging trends in education.
- Designed engaging multi-modal instructional materials tailored to address individual learning preferences of students.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional planning, enabling targeted interventions for struggling learners.
- Contributed to a successful school culture by serving on various committees, organizing events, and volunteering for extracurricular activities.
- Assessed students'' progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- Positive behavior supports
- Inclusion strategies
- Math interventions
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative teaching
- Social skills training
- Progress monitoring
- Functional behavior assessments
- Learning disability support
- Individualized education plans
- Reading interventions
- IEP goal writing
- Team collaboration
Certification
5 Year Renewable Certificate
License Number 1128555
Exp. 6/30/2031
*Elementary Education K-6
*Exceptional Student Education K-12
*Reading Endorsement
Timeline
ESE Resource Teacher
Lee County School District
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of South Florida