Hi, I’m
Erica Woodyard
Secondary Science Teacher
Weatherford,TX
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Marie Curie
Overview
11
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Granbury High SchoolGranbury, Texas
Secondary Science Teacher
08.2012 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Collaborated with other teachers to integrate science into other curricula.
- Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.
- Planned and escorted student field trips relevant to current science course work.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
Weatherford ISDWeatherford, Texas
Secondary Science Teacher
07.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Education
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
Bachelor of Science from Biology
01.2003 - 08.2008
Certification
- Certified Texas Teacher Science 8-12
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Development
- Technology Integration
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Excellent classroom management
- Behavior Management
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Critical Thinking
- Project-based learning
- Student Engagement
- Student rapport
- Motivating students
- Serving Diverse Communities
- ESL- English as Second Language
- IEP planning
- Special Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Innovative lesson planning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Creative lesson planning
- Test Proctoring
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Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementPersonal development programsTimeline
Secondary Science Teacher
Weatherford ISD
07.2023 - 10.2023
Secondary Science Teacher
Granbury High School
08.2012 - 07.2023
Tarleton State University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
01.2003 - 08.2008
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