Elizabeth McGuire
McKinney,TX
Summary
Compassionate Long Term Substitute Teacher with 4 years of teaching experience. Skilled at maintaining classroom productivity with great attention to detail and collaboration. Outgoing and caring with deep understanding of different teaching methods.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
McKinney ISD
McKinney, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Brentwood Union School District
Brentwood, United States
12.2017 - 12.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Adams Middle School
Brentwood, CA
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
Education
Teaching Certification - Alternative Certification For Teachers
ACT Institute
Dallas, TX04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Specification in Public Relations
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.2004
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Parent Communication
- Disciplinary procedures
- Differentiated instruction
- Creative problem solving
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
- IEP understanding
- Special education
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Student engagement
- Testing and grading
- SMART Board aptitude
Certification
- TPSL Training November 2021
- Passed CBEST test 2017
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
McKinney ISD
03.2022 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Adams Middle School
07.2021 - 12.2021
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Brentwood Union School District
12.2017 - 12.2021
Teaching Certification - Alternative Certification For Teachers
ACT Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Specification in Public Relations
Baylor University