Elizabeth Stimbert
Special Education Teacher & Life Long Learner
Professional Resume
Education
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Concentration: Special Education
Bachelor of Science
Employment
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Differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all students in small groups and individual lessons
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Encouraged and supported learning of all students while maintaining progress monitoring and tracking student achievement toward short and long term goals
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Manager; April 2007 – August 2015
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Swim Lesson Coordinator; April 2007 – September 2011
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Private Swim Lesson Instructor January 2005 - August 2015
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Swim Lesson Instructor; August 2004 – April 2010
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Lifeguard; June 2004 – April 2007
Professional Experience
Heritage Elementary School
Highland, MI
January 2012 - April 2012
Student Teaching: Special Education, Cognitive Impairment; 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
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Training in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”
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Developed individualized education programs for each student with special needs
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Identified and implemented goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities
Student Teaching: 1st grade
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Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; included whole group, individual, small group, and teacher modeling
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Integrated technology through the development of units that include computer literacy skills; adapted activities to meet the needs of individual learners
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Employed kinesthetic, visual, and auditory approach to make lessons interesting and interactive
Apollo Center Preschool Highland, MI
August 2010 - December 2010
Long Term Sub: 4 year old preschool
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Developed and instruct age-appropriate lesson plans that encouraged physical, emotional, social, and academic growth
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Incorporated hands on activities and fun manipulatives to accommodate all styles of learning
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Utilized learning centers, technology, and manipulatives to introduce new topics