Lindsay Goldsmith
ESOL Teacher/ ESOL Chair/ ILT Chair
APO,AE
Summary
Skilled ESOL Instructor versed in using effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on individual student needs. Experience teaching ESOL at elementary level for students from over 25 different cultural backgrounds. Leverages positive, affirming approaches to encourage learning and assimilation. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in collaborative communities, professional development, and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ESOL Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
APO, AE
08.2015 - Current
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Modified curriculum to ensure content was comprehensible.
- Designed and facilitated professional development.
- Maintained over 200 student records and monitored student growth.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests, and capabilities of individual students.
- Developed rubrics for students and teachers to use to assess learning.
- Worked with students with diverse backgrounds with over 25 languages represented.
- Helped ensure ESOL program at SHAPE maintained asset based instruction for multilingual learners.
- Used data to drive instruction at student, class, and school level.
3rd Grade Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
APO, AE
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Planned standards-driven instruction.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Used data to drive instruction.
6th Grade Science Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
APO, AE
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Used technology regularly in daily lessons and encouraged use by students to enhance learning experience and keep up with current trends.
- Used 5E Inquiry method to develop engaging science lessons.
- Provided instruction based on learning styles.
- Organized and designed first STEAM night for entire school.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
1st Grade Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
APO, AE
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Modified instruction to meet needs of all learners.
- Created lessons that were based around Vgotsky's Zone of Proximal Development and Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
Education
PhD. - Education: Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD 08.2012 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Jones International University
Englewood, CO 09.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK 09.2008 - 05.2010
Skills
Information technology literacy skills
undefinedWork Availability
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Additional Information
PLC Collaborator: 1 Year
Teacher Leader: 3 Years
ESOL Leader: 2 Years
ILT Member: 10 Years
ILT Chair: 2 Years
Developed and presented professional development at the school and district level. As the PLC Collaborator, I facilitated sessions with team leaders to create collaborative communities.
Timeline
PhD. - Education: Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
08.2021 - Current
ESOL Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
08.2015 - Current
3rd Grade Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2015
6th Grade Science Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Maryland - College Park
08.2012 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Jones International University
09.2011 - 12.2013
1st Grade Teacher
DoDEA/SHAPE Elementary
08.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Oklahoma
09.2008 - 05.2010
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