Ellen Stewart

Accustomed to multitasking and meeting the varied needs of many. Each year's class comprised of heterogeneous students, including those with special needs, learning gifts, learning challenges, and/or English Language Learners.

Planned and implemented lessons for 4th and 5th grades in ever-changing, core subjects.

Sponsored student council and kids' Kiwanis (K-Kids)a true service club. Aligned clubs' focus with service and hospitality opportunities at school and gifts and service for and into the community.

Utilized gifts of hospitality and teaching, and endeavored to put students at ease while holding high expectations for their behavior to foster a welcoming and safe environment.

Kept track of student records, worked with family situations, and maintained regular communication with parents (whole group and individual), grade level team(s), building staff, various district committee members, and administration. Held parent conferences in person and online.

Organized service and other educational field trips for groups of up to 120.

Taught virtually the entire 20-21 school year.

Recent formal focus, although always on personal agenda, was incorporating SEL and DEI awareness through teaching lessons that included different viewpoints and skills that encouraged students to be themselves and recognize the gifts of all others.

Opted to retire early to pursue a second career.

Hired as a shelver, when Naper Boulevard library expanded was promoted to library assistant, then voluntarily moved to circulation when Batavia paraprofessional job was accepted.

(Was also a class size para and/or substitute teacher in District 204 during this time.)

Left NPL when offered a full-time teaching position.

(Start date is an estimate.)

Responsibilities in each role were similar to those at APL at the time.

Some community outreach with the assistant position.

Joined as district was transitioning to an online catalog and circulation system.

Responsible for:

• assisting students and teachers with book selection for enjoyment and research,
• reading aloud to classes during library time
• aiding in the computer lab
• scheduling volunteers
• oversaw general free-flow circulation
• shelving books

The school population was approximately 500 children.