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Elizabeth Rutan

Columbus,IN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Grade Teacher

Seymour Community School Corporation
10.2023 - Current
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
  • Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
  • Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful and inclusive classroom culture.
  • Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.

Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher

James A. Garfield #31
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Kindergarten Teacher

Ralph Waldo Emerson #58
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Creating and implementing lessons for core content areas
  • Implemented classroom management
  • Planned and participated parent-teacher conferences and IEP family meetings
  • Participated in grade level PLC meetings weekly and planned ELA/Reading intervention based on data
  • Participated in monthly School Leadership meetings and BDT meetings
  • Led PBIS Team and planned monthly school-wide celebrations
  • Planned family engagement event
  • Applied and received funding for a Donor's Choose project for the building to supply teachers with new easels.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.

Fifth Grade Teacher

Ralph Waldo Emerson #58
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Creating and implementing lessons for core content areas
  • Implemented classroom management
  • Planned and participated parent-teacher conferences and IEP family meetings
  • Participated in grade level PLC meetings weekly and planned ELA/Reading intervention based on data
  • Participated in monthly Multi-cultural meetings and BDT meetings
  • Applied and received funding for three Donor's Choose projects for the building and four for our 5th grade classrooms.

Fifth Grade Teacher

James A. Garfield #31
07.2019 - 06.2021
  • Creating and implementing lessons for core content areas
  • Implemented classroom management
  • Implemented restorative justice within the classroom community
  • Planned and participated parent-teacher conferences and IEP family meetings
  • Participated in grade level PLC meetings weekly and planned ELA/Reading intervention based on data.

Sixth Grade Teacher

CSA Fodrea
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Creating and implementing lessons for core content areas
  • Designed and facilitated PBL projects
  • Implemented classroom management
  • Implemented restorative justice within the classroom community and the building community
  • Planned and participated parent-teacher conferences and IEP family meetings
  • Led grade level PLC meetings weekly and planned ELA/Reading intervention based on data
  • Participated in SGT team meetings and implemented a school-wide fact fluency tracking program with a co-teacher
  • Participated in the PBIS team.

Adult Services Customer Service

Bartholomew County Public Library
10.2015 - 07.2017
  • Checked books in and out for patrons
  • Helped located materials and resources for patrons
  • Shelved books, dvds, and music cds.

Student Teacher

Taylorsville Elementary School
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Working one-on-one and with small groups under the supervision of the Title 1 teacher with students identified as needing reading and/or phonics intervention grades K-3rd
  • Teaching lessons created and mapped out by the Read by Three and LLI programs
  • Assessing students academic location and helping to propel them forward and planning next steps in instruction to close the gaps
  • Meeting students in their.

Student Teacher

Southside Elementary School
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Implemented lessons for various content areas
  • Designed and implemented classroom management through creating a positive learning environment
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences
  • Participate actively in PLC meetings in order to determine assessments for critical standards and plan for interventions and extensions
  • Differentiated and modified instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Education

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

American College of Education
Indianapolis IN
05.2024

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Math -

Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC)
Columbus, IN
05.2017

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Phonics Instruction
  • Organizational Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Professional Development
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Lesson Planning
  • Growth Mindset
  • Proficient in [Software]

Certification

Professional Educator's License, K-6, 05/01/2024

Related Experience

Children's Ministry Coordinator & Teacher, Strong Tower Ministries, Columbus, IN, 06/2000, 04/2012, Supervised children age range 3-12, Planned lessons and organized volunteer schedule, Led outreach programs with the bus ministry to reach children within the community

References

  • Ms. Emily Slavens, 317-205-1813
  • Mrs. Carlie Gibbons, 317-918-7640
  • Mrs. Tiffany Oliver, 8232 N. Chaucer Court, Columbus, IN, 47203, 812-447-5928

Timeline

First Grade Teacher

Seymour Community School Corporation
10.2023 - Current

Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher

James A. Garfield #31
07.2023 - 10.2023

Kindergarten Teacher

Ralph Waldo Emerson #58
07.2022 - 06.2023

Fifth Grade Teacher

Ralph Waldo Emerson #58
07.2021 - 07.2022

Fifth Grade Teacher

James A. Garfield #31
07.2019 - 06.2021

Sixth Grade Teacher

CSA Fodrea
07.2017 - 07.2019

Student Teacher

Taylorsville Elementary School
01.2017 - 05.2017

Student Teacher

Southside Elementary School
10.2016 - 12.2016

Adult Services Customer Service

Bartholomew County Public Library
10.2015 - 07.2017

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

American College of Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a concentration in Math -

Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC)
Professional Educator's License, K-6, 05/01/2024
Elizabeth Rutan