Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Additional Education
Fellowships
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Elizabeth Lam

Brighton

Summary

Organized educator with experience working with multiple age groups and instructional philosophies. Able to engage students through interactive lessons and a positive classroom environment. Additionally, can maintain classroom flow and be adaptable if needed.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infant Teacher

Pea Pods Child Care Center
07.2021 - 07.2025

Pre-K-12th Grade Substitute Teacher

School Professionals
01.2012 - 03.2020

Earth Science Teacher

South Lenoir High School, NC
11.2010 - 06.2011

Science Educator

Harlem Center for Education
09.2010 - 11.2010

CUNY Hunter Student Teacher

Long Island City High School
01.2010 - 05.2010

Environmental Educator

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
01.2007 - 06.2009

Environmental Educator

Minnewaska State Park Preserve
05.2006 - 11.2006

Cell and Sub-Cellular Biology Teaching Assistant

SUNY Fredonia
01.2005 - 05.2006

General Ecology Lab Teaching Assistant

SUNY Fredonia
09.2004 - 05.2005

Astronomy Mentorship

Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center
03.2001 - 05.2001

Education

Advanced Certificate - Adolescent Education, Biology 7-12

Hunter College
New York, NY
05.2010

Masters of Science - Biology

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12-2002

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Relationship building and management
  • Classroom organization
  • Lesson plan implementation
  • Adaptable
  • Multitasking
  • Classroom and activity supervision
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Differentiated instruction

Certification

Pediatric (Child and Infant) First Aid, CPR & AED and Adult CPR & AED (5 hours), National Safety Council-9/7/24-9/30/26

Timeline

Infant Teacher

Pea Pods Child Care Center
07.2021 - 07.2025

Pre-K-12th Grade Substitute Teacher

School Professionals
01.2012 - 03.2020

Earth Science Teacher

South Lenoir High School, NC
11.2010 - 06.2011

Science Educator

Harlem Center for Education
09.2010 - 11.2010

CUNY Hunter Student Teacher

Long Island City High School
01.2010 - 05.2010

Environmental Educator

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
01.2007 - 06.2009

Environmental Educator

Minnewaska State Park Preserve
05.2006 - 11.2006

Cell and Sub-Cellular Biology Teaching Assistant

SUNY Fredonia
01.2005 - 05.2006

General Ecology Lab Teaching Assistant

SUNY Fredonia
09.2004 - 05.2005

Astronomy Mentorship

Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center
03.2001 - 05.2001

Advanced Certificate - Adolescent Education, Biology 7-12

Hunter College

Masters of Science - Biology

SUNY Fredonia

Bachelor of Science - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

University of Arizona

Additional Education

  • Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center, Earth Semester, Spring 2001
  • Biodiversity and Land Use Change in San Carlos/Guaymas, Mexico, Summer 2001

Fellowships

Holmberg Foundation of Jamestown, Fellowship Recipient, Summer 2004/2005