Elizabeth Speyer
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Educational professional with robust background in Family and Consumer Sciences. Proven ability to develop engaging lesson plans that enhance student understanding of essential life skills. Known for strong collaboration with colleagues and adaptability to evolving educational needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
West Seneca Central School District
West Seneca, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated hands-on learning experiences in nutrition, textiles, and personal finance.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance interdisciplinary curriculum integration.
- Mentored students in practical skills to promote independent living and decision-making.
Substitute Teacher - Family and Consumer Science
Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda School District, Benjamin Franklin Middle School
10.2022 - Current
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons with modifications when accommodations were required.
- Frequently monitored for understanding with verbal communication, observation and written assignments.
- Communicated and collaborated with students/parents/administrators/teachers to ensure students' academic success, and social well being.
- Instituted multiple management practices, including incentives, to provide structure, order, and an optimum learning classroom.
- Created a safe, welcoming environment with a daily emotion check-in chart to assist with navigating social/emotional challenges.
Classroom and Personal Aide
Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda School District, Benjamin Franklin Middle School
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and documentation coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to assist teacher.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one with curriculum in mind.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students.
- Recorded students' progress and delivered documentation to the teacher.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art, Interior Design
Buffalo State University
12-1999
Regents Diploma - undefined
Maple Grove High School
Skills
- Resilient
- Reflective
- Patient
- Team Player
- Punctual
- Leader
- Excellent at:
- Verbal, written & non-verbal communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Social/Emotional Intelligence
- Imaginative Thinking
Certification
- Family and Consumer Sciences Certification
- Career and Technical Education Certification
Interests
I have a great interest in traveling and learning about different cultures I enjoy cooking, gardening, spending time on any beach and going to the theatre I've lived in cities most of my life, but my fondest memories are of the time I spent at my grandparents' farm as child
Timeline
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
West Seneca Central School District
09.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher - Family and Consumer Science
Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda School District, Benjamin Franklin Middle School
10.2022 - Current
Classroom and Personal Aide
Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda School District, Benjamin Franklin Middle School
03.2019 - 10.2022
Regents Diploma - undefined
Maple Grove High School
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art, Interior Design
Buffalo State University