Elisa A. Farrell

Professional Experience

 

Assistant Preschool Teacher:  Penguins (3-4 Year olds), Lupine Lane

August 2019 – May 2020

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• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing the philosophy and curriculum with the class.

• Classroom Management.

• Maintain Clean and Orderly Classroom.

• Supervise Student learning in small groups and individually.

• Create Topic Study and Coordinate with other Teachers to follow Weekly Intentions.

• Challenge children with stimulating interactions and materials and pushed them to think critically.

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Co Preschool Teacher:  Flamingos (4-5 Year olds), Lupine Lane

August 2018 – May 2019

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• Facilitated Morning Meetings.

• Work with the other Teachers to implement the philosophy and curriculum with the class.

• Classroom Management.

• Maintain Clean and Orderly Classroom.

• Supervise Student learning in small groups and individually.

• Create Topic Study and Coordinate with other Teachers to follow Weekly Intentions.

• Challenge children with stimulating interactions and materials and pushed them to think critically.

 

Dance Instructor: Austin Honky Tonkers (Various Venues)

August 2018 – Present

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• Teach People of various ages how to Texas Two Step, Waltz and Polka.

• .Work with Individuals and Groups to teach basic, intermediate and advanced dance steps and patterns.

• Work with students to find their musicality and to learn to dance for themselves and their partner.

• Teach concepts of Rhythm, Shape, Symmetry and Momentum through dance.

 

Lead Teacher: Entering Elem/Red Pod/Blue Pod (Kinder – 3rd) , ACE Academy.

August 2014 – May 2017

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• Facilitated writing and implementation of differentiated curriculum for multi leveled gifted and talented students; factoring in academic strengths and using creative methods to foster critical thinking.

• Led project-based and STEAM learning for classroom of 7-9 students (with TA).

• Designed and implemented reminder charts for students with behavior challenges.

• Created and piloted a system to help students with organizational challenges.

• Organized field trips, parties, and outside learning opportunities.

• Created after school clubs: Arts and Inventions, Craft Construct Create and Science Club.

• Used Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and RenWeb for school communication.

• Extensive training and experience in gifted education.

• Extensive training and experience in multi-age classrooms and differentiated learning.

• Created and taught a movement class twice a week for two groups of six and seven year old children.

 

Teaching Assistant: first grade, ACE Academy.

August 2013 – July 2014                

 

• Planned and led differentiated activities for a small group of gifted and talented students to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.

• Created and lead a Multi-discipline activity that taught research skills and fostered creativity.

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Tutor and Nanny

July 2011 – October 2011        

 

• Facilitated learning and fostered creativity and growth for two gifted children.

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Teaching Assistant Kindergarten, Brimhall Elementary Roseville ISD

August 2010 – May 2011

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• Created and implemented tools to Instruct small groups of students in basic literacy concepts.

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Substitute Teacher, Kelly Educational Staffing Service.

January 2010 – July 2010

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