Elizabeth McCoig
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Motivated Grow Your Own Master's Candidate seeking Job-Embedded Special Education teaching position for the 2025-2026 school year. Dedicated educator with experience working with second language learners and students with diverse learning needs. Proficient in implementing lesson plans and providing differentiated instruction to support diverse learners. Demonstrated skills in classroom mangement, providing positive reinforcement, and working as a team with teachers and staff.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant
Knox County Schools
08.2024 - Current
Assist students receiving special education services with participation in daily lessons and activities
Literacy Tutor
Knox County Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
Planned and taught small group lessons focused on reading comprehension and fluency
English Teacher
Shim's Academy
03.2011 - 04.2012
Taught English as a Foreign Language to students in elementary, middle, and high school.
Planned lessons and activities designed to work with language barrier and help students succeed in learning a foreign language.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - English
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
Master of Arts - Special Education Intervention, K-8
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05-2025
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Progress Monitoring
- Lesson Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools, Non-Physical
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Knox County Schools
08.2024 - Current
Literacy Tutor
Knox County Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
English Teacher
Shim's Academy
03.2011 - 04.2012
Bachelor’s Degree - English
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
Master of Arts - Special Education Intervention, K-8
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
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