Elizabeth Shomo
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
I am an attentive and adaptable educator excelling in lesson planning and delivering engaging lessons in a safe and positive learning environment. I am passionate about involving parents in their child’s education while holding students accountable to their learning through high expectations. I pride myself in being committed to continuously improving my teaching skills through the art of reflection and the use of professional development. I have dedicated myself to motivating and encouraging student growth by carefully monitoring academic progress for opportunities to remediate and boost student achievement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
King George Elementary School
King George, Virginia
07.2022 - Current
- Build positive relationships with students and fellow staff and parents.
- Create and implement engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards and pacing guidelines, referring to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Assess student learning through varied formative and summative assessments.
- Problem solve issues that arise in the classroom such as conflict resolution and behavior management techniques for self regulation
- Facilitate a positive learning environment by implementing classroom management techniques.
- Ensure my teaching methods are up-to-date and effective by participating in professional development workshops and in-service trainings to improve teaching skills and to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Collaborate with other teachers on curriculum development projects.
- Coordinate with special education staff to support students with special needs.
- Provide support for English language learners and special education students.
- Facilitated small group work sessions to provide individualized attention to students' needs.
- Guided students in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Maintained accurate records of student grades and attendance data.
- Delivered educational after-school activities for groups of students to improve learning potential outside of classroom.
Substitute Teacher
Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford, Virginia
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with regular teachers to ensure continuity of instruction.
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and levels.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students. This included implementing school policies and procedures in the classroom.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA05-2009
Skills
- Lesson planning using VA Standards of Learning
- Literacy instruction/Science of Reading
- Mastery level knowledge of elementary content
- Classroom management
- Student assessment and intervention
- Educational technology
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Experience with learning management systems (LMS) Canvas
- Proficiency in Google Suite, PowerSchool, and Clever
- Familiarity with educational software such as Quizizz, Kahoot, Benchmark, Lexia, Zearn, IXL, five Ponds, Brainpop, and Learning A-Z
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
King George Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Stafford County Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Mary Washington