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Elizabeth Schultz

Dyer,IN

Summary

Passionate and experienced educator committed to striving for excellence by working with colleagues to foster the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of students an faculty. Adept in overseeing the overall management of educational programs, while remaining committed to the School City of Hammond's mission to promote the highest educational attainment in support of lifelong learners.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Education Teacher

Homan Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
  • Organized and facilitated 100 staff members and 500 students with school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • Planned and implemented meaningful, engaging lessons for kindergarten through fourth grade classes
  • Managed Kids Heart Challenge, a yearly school-wide fundraiser, for the American Heart Association raising over $20,000 in 4 years
  • Worked with local youth organization to obtain needed equipment and clothing for students
  • Wrote various grants to obtain new equipment for the gymnasium each year
  • Collaborated with building social workers to implement an inclusion awareness week and helped run the district's Unified Games
  • Organized and ran the school-wide field day each spring with the PTO
  • Worked jointly with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lessons that incorporated physical education concepts into other subject areas, including science, history, reading, and music
  • Integrated character education principles into daily lessons, instilling values such as teamwork, perseverance, responsibility, and sportsmanship in students
  • Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students

Classroom Teacher

Homan Elementary School
08.2002 - 05.2020
  • Taught 3rd grade for 15 years, 5th grade for 3 years, and 2nd grade for one year
  • Served on the ath adoption and curriculum committees and designed and implemented assessments that measured progress toward mathematics standards
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement appropriate, cross-curricular, powerful lessons
  • Nurtured on-going professional development in content areas and pedagogy by attending conferences and remaining committed to learning
  • Hosted various student teachers
  • Co-sponsored student council from 2004-present

4th Grade Teacher

Wadsworth Elementary School
08.2000 - 05.2002

Education

Building Level Administration License -

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
04.2023

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
12.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05.2000

Skills

  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Time Management
  • Social and Emotional Growth
  • Educational Research
  • Project Supervision
  • Collaboration Strategies

Accomplishments

  • Awarded 2023-2024 Lake Central School Corporation Teacher of the Year
  • Nominated for 2023-2024 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Award

Timeline

Physical Education Teacher

Homan Elementary School
08.2020 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Homan Elementary School
08.2002 - 05.2020

4th Grade Teacher

Wadsworth Elementary School
08.2000 - 05.2002

Building Level Administration License -

Ball State University

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Purdue University Northwest

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Indiana University Bloomington

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