Elizabeth Golden
Berkeley Springs,WV
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive school district success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Education/CTE Director
Morgan County Schools
07.2019 - Current
- Direct 6-12 curriculum, career technical education, virtual academy, and after-school programming
- Navigate school district secondary education department through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.
- Lead implementation of new programs
- Facilitate and organize staff professional development
- Coordinate with outside agencies
- Manage budgets
6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Warm Springs Middle School
08.2003 - 07.2019
- Taught both honors and general English Language Arts; acted as step-up administrator
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance and sharing best practices for successful instruction within the 6th-grade curriculum.
6th Grade Team Leader
Warm Springs Middle School
08.2013 - 06.2017
- Served as PLC leader and SAT coordinator
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
IPI Team Leader
Morgan County Schools
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Collect and interpret data for Instructional Practices Inventory to facilitate discussions with colleagues on methods of improving student thinking processes
Mentor Teacher
Morgan County Schools
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Collaborate with first-year teachers during their transition year in Morgan County Schools
TLI Team Member
Morgan County Schools
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Trained as a county teacher leader in the design of PBL Unit Plans
English Teacher
Berkeley Springs High School
08.1998 - 07.2003
- Taught both honors and general 9th and 10th grade English
- Taught grades 10-12 Critical Thinking
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students
7th Grade Block Teacher
Post Middle School
08.1997 - 06.1998
- Taught Reading and Communication Skills
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
6th Grade Block Teacher
Olympic View Middle School
03.1997 - 06.1997
- Taught Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding.
English Teacher
Berkeley Springs High School
08.1993 - 06.1996
- Taught both honors and general 10th grade English
- Taught grades 10-12 Newswriting
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes
- National Honor Society and School Newspaper Advisor
WESTEST Online Writing Hand Scorer
West Virginia Department of Education
- Collaborated with other WV Language Arts Teachers to hand score a random sampling of essays for a comparability study with the McGraw-Hill engine scoring
WESTEST Online Writing Technical Assistance Committee
West Virginia Department of Education
- Member of statewide team that designed and maintained a Website to facilitate the teaching of writing across West Virginia
Teach 21 Lesson Plan Designer
West Virginia Department of Education
- Member of statewide team that designed lesson plans for the Teach 21 Website
RESA 8 Educator Enhancement Academy Facilitator
West Virginia Department of Education
- Facilitated a three-day professional development for county-level trainers on the new WV NxG Content Standards
Virtual School Course Evaluator
West Virginia Department of Education
- Collaborated with other WV ELA teachers to evaluate online courses for alignment to WV NxG Standards and make recommendations for inclusion of courses in the WV Virtual School
Instructional Materials Review Committee
West Virginia Department of Education
- Reviewed ELA instructional materials for alignment with WV NxG Standards to be included on statewide approved materials list
Education
Principal Certification -
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV08-2015
M.A. - Reading
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV08-1995
B.S. - Secondary Education
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-1992
Skills
- Data-Driven Strategic Planning
- Strong Verbal and Written Skills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Demonstrated Leadership Ability
- Mentorship and Coaching
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Professional Development Programs
Certification
- WV Professional Teaching License: ELA 5-12, Journalism 9-12, Reading Specialist K-12, School Librarian/Media PK-AD
- WV Professional Administrative License: Principal PK-AD, Supervisor General Instruction PK-12, Superintendent PK-AD, Career Techinical Education Administrator PK-AD
Related Experience
- WVDE Instructional Materials Review Committee: Reviewed ELA instructional materials for alignment with content standards to be included on statewide approved materials list
- WV Virtual School Course Evaluator: collaborated with other WV ELA teachers to evaluate online courses for alignment to content standards and make recommendations for inclusion of courses in WV Virtual School
- RESA 8 Educator Enhancement Academy Facilitator: facilitated a three-day professional development for county-level trainers on the new WV content standards
- Teach 21 Lesson Plan Designer, member of statewide team that designed lesson plans for the Teach 21 Website
- WESTEST Online Writing Technical Assistance Committee: member of statewide team that designed and maintained a Website to facilitate the teaching of writing across WV
- WESTEST Online Writing Hand Scorer: collaborated with other WV ELE teachers to hand score a random sampling of essays for a comparability study with the McGraw-Hill engine scoring
- Morgan County Schools IPI Team Leader: collected and interpreted data for Instructional Practices Inventory to facilitate discussions with colleagues on methods of improving student thinking processes
- TLI Team Member: trained as a county teacher leader in the design of PBL Unit Plans
- Mentor Teacher: collaborated with first-year teachers during their transition year in Morgan County Schools
Awards & Recognition
- Delta Kappa Gamma, Eta Chapter
- OEPA Commendation (WSMS Distributed Leadership Team)
- Morgan County Schools Extra Miler Award
- Warm Springs Middle School Teacher of the Year
Timeline
Secondary Education/CTE Director
Morgan County Schools
07.2019 - Current
6th Grade Team Leader
Warm Springs Middle School
08.2013 - 06.2017
IPI Team Leader
Morgan County Schools
01.2011 - 01.2017
TLI Team Member
Morgan County Schools
01.2011 - 01.2012
Mentor Teacher
Morgan County Schools
01.2009 - 01.2014
6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Warm Springs Middle School
08.2003 - 07.2019
English Teacher
Berkeley Springs High School
08.1998 - 07.2003
7th Grade Block Teacher
Post Middle School
08.1997 - 06.1998
6th Grade Block Teacher
Olympic View Middle School
03.1997 - 06.1997
English Teacher
Berkeley Springs High School
08.1993 - 06.1996
- WV Professional Teaching License: ELA 5-12, Journalism 9-12, Reading Specialist K-12, School Librarian/Media PK-AD
- WV Professional Administrative License: Principal PK-AD, Supervisor General Instruction PK-12, Superintendent PK-AD, Career Techinical Education Administrator PK-AD
WESTEST Online Writing Hand Scorer
West Virginia Department of Education
WESTEST Online Writing Technical Assistance Committee
West Virginia Department of Education
Teach 21 Lesson Plan Designer
West Virginia Department of Education
RESA 8 Educator Enhancement Academy Facilitator
West Virginia Department of Education
Virtual School Course Evaluator
West Virginia Department of Education
Instructional Materials Review Committee
West Virginia Department of Education
Principal Certification -
West Virginia University
M.A. - Reading
West Virginia University
B.S. - Secondary Education
West Virginia University
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