Elise Frank Email & Phone Number

Richmond, California, United States

Oakland, California, United States

Richmond, Ca

*Facilitates students’ mastery of academic standards through data driven long-term planning, daily and weekly lesson plans, and execution of rigorous and engaging daily instruction*Demonstrates a strengths-based perspective of students from diverse backgrounds*Consistently reflects on biases/perceptions/pedagogical practices and mitigates the negative impact on students through culturally responsive practices*Communicates effectively and respectfully with students, families, and colleagues*Responsible for designing and delivering curriculum, providing differentiated, personalized instruction through blended learning, small group pedagogy, data-driven instruction, and project-based learning

Richmond, Ca

Initiated relationships with contact people from 15 school districts in the Walla Walla region to foster relationship between Walla Walla region schools and Community CouncilTracked school district news updates and developments via mailer newsletters, email communication, and phone callsContributed insights on strategic planning process and diversity inclusion practices

Walla Walla, Wa

Planned academic and social events connecting Jewish students and creating a community accessible to the rest of the student bodyLed weekly "Fridays at 5" Shabbat celebration

Walla Walla, Wa

Responsible for creating creative writing curriculum for fifth grade students and teaching ten hour-long lessons incorporating the reading and writing of poetry and proseCreated anthology of student workLed small group discussion and lecturedWorked with students one-on-one

Walla Walla, Wa

Led small group math and English instruction with ELL fifth grade studentsTeacher’s assistant to a first grade classDesigned curriculum for beginning readersCreated template and curriculum for first grade research project

Walla Walla, Wa

Led eight workshops per semester with first year, sophomore, and junior studentsConferenced individually with students about essaysHelped implement changes to curriculum and structure of Writing Fellow interactions

Engaged 250 students and teachers in daily All School Meetings empowering students and staff to speak in front of community; led announcements and facilitated community transitionsDesigned and implemented social and emotional learning skill curriculum in assembly format, reaching 250 students and teachers five times per weekPlanned weekly Fun Friday events, requesting supplies, designing schedules and timetables, MC’ed 6 eventsManaged administrative duties and developed problem solving skills among students and staff

Designed volunteer training program instilling Breakthrough core values and volunteer mission statementMatched 80 volunteers with teachers and classrooms and facilitated working relationshipImplemented weekly feedback system to ensure accountability and a positive experience for both volunteers and teachers, increasing volunteer and teacher experienceDelegated and supervised tasks and responsibilities including community involvement, art projects, and classroom organization

Breakthrough Kent Denver

Completed intensive diversity and classroom management trainingCrafted lesson plans and taught ninth grade writing in a classroom settingDesigned curriculum and taught middle school speech and debate electiveAdvisor to six ninth graders with an emphasis in conflict resolutionCollaborative lesson planning work with teaching cohortOrganized overnight retreat and diversity training activitiesOne-on-one tutoring and instructionReceived 2014 Excellence in Teaching award and 2013 Breakthrough Volunteer of the Year award

Coordinated communications between the DA’s office, the public, the media, and staffMonitored news coverage, attended and recorded court hearings, assisted in data entry and researchDrafted daily news releases to be published on the DA website and sent out to media sourcesEdited public notices and deadly force justification letters

Littleton, Co

Responsible for working with primarily with 2-6 year old childrenSupervised playground activitiesOrganized read-aloudsClerical workSwimming lesson assistantCleaned classrooms and kitchen

Master'S Degree, Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Race And Ethnic Studies

Education record

Activities and Societies: Speech and Debate, Breakthrough Kent Denver, Newspaper, Yoga