ELIZABETH GALLOWAY
Teacher
Kennesaw,GA
Summary
I am currently a Georgia T5 Certified fifth grade teacher with 20+ years of experience working with multiple grade levels, a variety of schools, and philosophies. I began my current role in November and worked diligently to develop relationships with my students, and to help them reach grade level mastery in as many areas as possible. I earned my Master’s of Science Education in Reading and Literacy. I am an upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fifth Grade Teacher
Chalker Elementary
- Trained in and implemented Restorative Practices
- Students made significant improvements in math, writing and reading.
- Enhanced students'' reading comprehension by incorporating engaging literature and targeted discussion questions.
- Reduced instances of behavioral issues by implementing a consistent classroom management plan, promoting a positive learning environment.
- Increased student engagement with creative lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles, leading to higher levels of understanding and retention.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by designing problem-solving activities and encouraging collaborative group work.
- Assessed student progress regularly using various assessment tools, informing adjustments to instructional strategies as needed.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education, continuously improving teaching methods.
Fourth Grade Teacher French Track | Grade Level Chair
The GLOBE Academy
01.2023 - Current
- Provided resources, coached educators in curriculum implementation and assessed effectiveness with key partners
- Drove school wide adoption of new curriculum by working across teams and testing 3+ curricula with 40+ stakeholders
- Collaborated to create and implement synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, including a fully-remote instructional model
- Created 300+ interactive, technology-based lesson plans that increased learner engagement
- Organized and facilitated weekly grade-level meetings and liaised between team and administrators as Grade Level Chair.
Third Grade Teacher
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Devised and applied curriculum offerings appropriate for 3 levels of learning across 5 subjects
- Developed scalable strategies for engaging and supporting 25+ learners
- Formulated and delivered 50+ authentic formative and summative assessments and proficiency scales to measure learners’ mastery.
Kindergarten Teacher | Committee Chair
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Designed and implemented literacy program scope and sequence, curriculum, and assessments in accordance with Common Core Standards
- Delivered 50+ assessments and analyzed data to drive planning and instruction
- Tracked learner benchmarks according to state and national standards.
Second Grade Teacher
Sawyer Road Elementary IB World School
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Engineered a balanced literacy program to ensure a language-rich experience designed to meet every learner’s individual needs
- Analyzed data to make informed decisions about future curriculum development and improvement efforts
- Aligned curriculum to state and national standards.
Kindergarten Teacher | Grade Level Chair
High Meadows School IB World School
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Supplemented curriculum with 15+ hands-on projects to provide real world experience to learners
- Authored comprehensive narrative reports on 20 learners’ progress 3 times per year.
Education
Master of Science in Education, Reading and Literacy -
Walden University Online
01.2005
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Elementary Education - Early Childhood
Marymount Manhattan College
01.1995
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum development
- Educational technology
- Assessment design
- Project Based Learning, Buck Institute
- Lucy Calkin’s Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops, Columbia Teachers College
- T5 Certified in early childhood (P-5), Georgia Educator Certificate #683485
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Video Conferencing Software: Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
- Smart Board and Promethean Planet Active Board
- Windows Operating System
Certification
T5 Georgia Certificate Number 683485
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher French Track | Grade Level Chair
The GLOBE Academy
01.2023 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Kindergarten Teacher | Committee Chair
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Second Grade Teacher
Sawyer Road Elementary IB World School
01.2012 - 01.2014
Kindergarten Teacher | Grade Level Chair
High Meadows School IB World School
01.2005 - 01.2010
Fifth Grade Teacher
Chalker Elementary
Master of Science in Education, Reading and Literacy -
Walden University Online
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Elementary Education - Early Childhood
Marymount Manhattan College
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