Elizabeth Hines
Stollings,NC
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools
Indian Trail, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects enhancing student learning experiences.
- Conducted professional development workshops focused on innovative teaching practices and technology integration.
- Analyzed student data to drive instructional improvements and support differentiated learning needs.
- Engaged with parents and community stakeholders to promote educational initiatives and build partnerships.
Second Grade Teacher
Bedford County Public Schools
Lynchburg, VA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Utilized assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instructional strategies.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional techniques.
2nd Grade Teacher
Bedford Hills Elementary School
Lynchburg, VA
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Created collaborative environment in classroom where students worked together to support everyone's learning.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
- Utilized diverse teaching methods to address curriculum objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (K-6)
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA05-2019
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- State Standards Adherence
- Differentiated Instruction
- Setting Learning Targets
- Classroom Management
- Teacher Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Positive Behavior Techniques
- Seesaw
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
Computer Skills
Certification
- Orton-Gillingham Training- Spring 2020
- Girls on the Run- went through training and coached a team in the Fall of 2021
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Bedford County Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
2nd Grade Teacher
Bedford Hills Elementary School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (K-6)
University of Lynchburg
Education and Training
other