Elizabeth Waters Email & Phone Number

Olinda Elementary

- Develop engaging lessons in all subjects- Work to build community in the classroom through play, interactive games and lessons, song, and movement throughout the day- Build relationships with each child by taking note of their interests and taking the time to listen when a child is struggling- Continually assess children's skills, both formally and informally, and adapt whole and small group lessons to build on each child's academic levels and accommodate different learning styles- Strive to better my own teaching practice in areas I have identified as needing improvement- Establish relationships with and work with parents to meet their child's needs- Communicate through multiple outlets to keep parents informed of their child's classroom experience- Collaborate with colleagues on a regular basis to build a close-knit school community and improve student learning- Quickly adapted lessons to suit distance learning needs while maintaining the hands-on nature of an in-person experience

Allendale Elementary School

- Developed hands-on, interactive Common Core-aligned lessons to teach each subject in kindergarten and 5th grades- Implemented GLAD strategies to assist emergent bilinguals in English language acquisition- Substitute taught for K-5th grades- Became familiar with multiple curricula including Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop and Everyday Math

Oakland, Ca

- Worked with the classroom teacher to support literacy and social emotional development of TK and K children- Used hands-on and interactive lessons to assist emergent bilinguals in English language acquisition

Berkeley, Ca

• Soft packing of artifacts from the museum’s Africa, Oceania, and Asia collections using appropriate object-handling techniques and packing solutions• Light cleaning and assessment of artifacts’ condition and/or damage• Used problem-solving skills to efficiently resolve packing issues faced by the 8,000+ objects in the collection and instructing others on techniques when necessary

•Filed documents containing personal, financial, and identification information, maintaining high degree of confidentiality •Provided support for individual, including assistance in the use of PC and Mac computers and scanning equipment •Created digital archive of personal photo and art collections

Piedmont, Ca

•Assisted first grade, kindergarten, and fourth grade teachers with in-class student activities, education, project preparation, supervision, and dispute resolution during recess•Took the initiative to develop and was given the opportunity to deliver a lesson on insects to several kindergarten classes, providing a real-life and hands-on enhancement to an in-class segment on the subject that most of the children enjoyed (insects are not for everyone!)•Responsible for providing additional academic support, including remedial learning assistance, tailored to students’ skill level and often incorporating their interests for greater improvement •Evaluated and reported back to first grade teacher on her students’ progress and areas that needed further practice

•Guided groups of children and adults around the museum’s galleries, adapting tour information for different age groups•Developed tour materials about the ancient Egyptian gallery for use by other docents resulting in their increased confidence during tours of the Egyptian section•Collaborated with docent team members on presentation ideas and materials which created a friendly atmosphere and a variety of techniques that kept audiences engaged •Coached, supervised, and worked with new docents on communication, presentation skills, and effective ways to prepare for engaging tours•Worked with two other museum personnel to research for and develop a useful and engaging education package about ancient Egypt to be used by 6th grade teachers statewide

•Assisted first grade teacher with in-class student activities, project preparation, and supervision•Created and presented a lesson on insects to class using personal insect collection

Master'S Degree, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Teaching Credential, Teacher Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Medieval European History, With Honors

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)•Graduated with honors in History and a minor in Near Eastern.

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