Emily Claire Washington
Pflugerville
Summary
Educator with extensive experience at Blackland Prairie Elementary, excelling in team leadership and fostering positive environments. Enhanced student performance through innovative lesson planning and assessment strategies. Committed to collaboration and effective communication with parents and colleagues to achieve success for students.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Blackland Prairie Elementary
Round Rock
08.2013 - Current
- Actively participated in staff development workshops designed to improve teaching skills.
- Created an environment that fostered positive learning experiences for second graders.
- Assessed student performance through formal and informal assessments throughout the year.
- Worked with colleagues to plan lessons and units according to priority standards.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts, and phone calls.
- Served as grade-level team leader for 8 years, facilitating communication between administration and teaching staff to ensure alignment on curriculum goals, policies, and student needs.
Teacher, Pre-K
Four Seasons Community School
Austin
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Planned, designed, and prepared meaningful learning stations
- Managed the classroom through use of conscious discipline
- Supported student learning through self-regulation
- Organized an environment that offers children to extend exploration and problem solving
- Encouraged a play-based approach to learning inspired by Tools of the Mind and Reggio-Emilia
Student Teacher, 2nd grade
Del Valle Elementary, Del Valle ISD
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Adapted and modified lessons and activities to meet the students’ needs
- Took full responsibility and control over classroom for three-week period (total teach)
- Attended all professional development opportunities throughout the semester
- Wrote and taught TEKS based lesson plans for all subject areas
- Co-planned with teachers on second grade team
- Designed and implemented a variety of positive reinforcement strategies to foster a caring and supportive community of learners
Student Intern, 2nd grade
Del Valle Elementary, Del Valle ISD
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Modified lesson plans to meet the needs of students
- Motivated students daily through an active learning environment
- Participated in team meetings in the preparation of daily lesson plans
- Developed relationship with students
Student Intern, Kindergarten
Smith Elementary, Del Valle ISD
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Wrote and taught TEKS based reading and social studies lessons
- Assisted teacher with daily lesson plans and activities
- Conducted student case study to determine and develop instructional plans for two students
Receptionist
Cammack & Strong, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law
05.2010 - 01.2011
- Communicated daily with clients and team in the firm
- Organized events and meetings for the team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning and Development, ESL
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX05.2012
Skills
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
Certification
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility
- Early Childhood to Sixth Grade Generalist
- English as a Second Language
References
- Sheri, Crossett, Student Teacher Coordinator, scrossett@custom.edb.utexas.edu, 512-858-2222
- Ashley Ivey, Reinhardt, Student Teacher Facilitator, ashleyreinhardt@utexas.edu, 361-550-5059
- Kimberly, Reeves, Cooperating Teacher, kimberly.reeves@del-valle.k12.tx.us, 281-787-4805
Community Service
Kappa Kappa Gamma, 2007, 2011, Community service organization that participates with Reading is Fundamental throughout elementary schools in Austin and performs other services throughout the Austin community.
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year 2025 at Blackland Prairie Elementary
Training
- C.I.R.C.L.E. Training
- Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education
- Attended the training to develop knowledge on how to implement more effective instructional strategies that result in greater gains in children’s learning through mentoring, progress monitoring and intentional activities that strengthen children’s social and emotion development and cognitive skills. When implementing the activities I learned that children should have an optimal learning experience using planful, purposeful, and playful strategies.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
- HOSTS Reading Program
- Tutor/Mentor, Zavala Elementary and Metz Elementary
- Assisted ESL students with reading fluency and comprehension skills
- BookSpring of Austin
- Tutor/Mentor, Cook Elementary
- Performed Read-Alouds to groups of students
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Blackland Prairie Elementary
08.2013 - Current
Teacher, Pre-K
Four Seasons Community School
07.2012 - 07.2013
Student Teacher, 2nd grade
Del Valle Elementary, Del Valle ISD
03.2012 - 06.2012
Student Intern, 2nd grade
Del Valle Elementary, Del Valle ISD
09.2011 - 12.2011
Student Intern, Kindergarten
Smith Elementary, Del Valle ISD
03.2011 - 06.2011
Receptionist
Cammack & Strong, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors at Law
05.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning and Development, ESL
The University of Texas at Austin
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