Elizabeth Thomson
Eureka,Missouri
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Hazelwood Central Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet curriculum standards.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Encouraged consistent classroom attendance and managed student behavior using constructive criticism.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher-Social Studies
Rockwood Valley Middle School
05.2023 - 05.2023
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Administered and graded tests
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
Rockwood School District
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
Certified Substitute Teacher
Various School Districts
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Reporting problem students to principal and keeping detailed behavioral records
Social Worker
Ascension Senior Living
09.2011 - 08.2022
- Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MOMaster of Science - Gerontology
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MOSkills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- IEP Understanding
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Smart Board Technology
- Middle School Education
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Classroom Management
- Student Rapport-Building
- Teacher Observation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Google Classroom
- Student Engagement
- Google Drive
Certification
- Missouri DESE Teacher Certification in Social Studies: grades 5-9 and 9-12
Timeline
Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher
Hazelwood Central Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher-Social Studies
Rockwood Valley Middle School
05.2023 - 05.2023
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
Rockwood School District
11.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Substitute Teacher
Various School Districts
08.2022 - 11.2022
Social Worker
Ascension Senior Living
09.2011 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Master of Science - Gerontology
University of Missouri - St Louis
- Missouri DESE Teacher Certification in Social Studies: grades 5-9 and 9-12
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