ELYSE MARSH
New Castle,DE
Summary
Passionate educator with extensive experience in public school settings. Expert in classroom management and building relationships with students. Proven team leader, mentor teacher, clinical educator, and curriculum developer.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
Newark, DE
02.2025 - Current
- Supported lead teacher in conducting classroom activities and lessons.
- Assisted students with learning objectives and reinforced instructional material.
- Organized educational materials and resources for effective lesson delivery.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
- Facilitated small group instruction to promote individualized learning experiences.
- Served as a positive role model for students by demonstrating professionalism, respectfulness, and an unwavering commitment to education excellence.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
2nd and 5th Grade Teacher
Carrie Downie Elementary School
New Castle, DE
08.2001 - 12.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student participation and collaboration.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods and provided constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance educational programs and share best practices.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on instructional strategies and classroom management.
- Led school-wide initiatives to improve student engagement and achievement outcomes.
- Utilized technology effectively to facilitate interactive learning experiences for students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Martin Luther King Elementary School
New Castle, DE
09.1991 - 06.2001
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered student creativity and critical thinking.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, providing targeted feedback.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create cross-curricular projects and activities.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to discuss student development and academic goals.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom.
- Utilized various teaching styles-visual aids, hands-on experiments-adapted for different learners'' preferences resulting in improved understanding of complex topics.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that connected subject matter and promoted interdisciplinary learning.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities such as clubs or competitions related to 4th-5th-grade curriculum topics, boosting student engagement outside of the classroom setting.
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment where students felt comfortable expressing themselves and asking questions.
- Participated in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current on educational trends, research, and teaching methods.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication through regular updates, conferences, and detailed progress reports.
Education
BS - Elementary Education
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
05-1990
Skills
- Skilled lesson planner
- Strong verbal and written communication with students, colleagues and parents
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Positive attitude
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Collaborative teamwork
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Small group and individual assistance
- Small group instruction
- Behavior management
- Progress monitoring
- Preparing instructional materials
- Student and parent relations
- Differentiated instruction
- Mathematics instruction
- Lesson planning and preparation
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
02.2025 - Current
2nd and 5th Grade Teacher
Carrie Downie Elementary School
08.2001 - 12.2024
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Martin Luther King Elementary School
09.1991 - 06.2001
BS - Elementary Education
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY