ELIZABETH BOODY
Pittsburgh
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geometry and Algebra 2 Teacher
Penn Hills Senior High
Penn Hills
11.2021 - Current
- Taught Geometry where lessons focused on algebraic concepts, logical thinking, and properties of shapes
- Taught Algebra 2 where lessons focused on higher level algebraic concepts; units included linear equations and their graphs, properties of radicals, properties of polynomials, and properties of logarithms
- Created videos of most lessons for synchronous students which were posted to Canvas daily
- Worked with students of all abilities and made accommodations/modifications for students with IEPs and 504s
- Posted and graded coursework daily via Skyward
- Created a sense of community, fostered confidence, displayed a sense of humor, was a positive role model, and was a good listener to build positive relationships with students and parents
- Sponsored the Student Council which hosted events such as Homecoming, spirit weeks, pep-rallies, and school-wide activities
Mathematics/SAT Prep Tutor
Pittsburgh Tutor
Pittsburgh
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Prepared 1-hour weekly tutoring sessions for students ranging from 3rd-12th grade via Zoom and utilized virtual applications such as Easy Teach, Desmos, and Wolfram Alpha
- Taught study skills, Math SAT preparedness, and specific content where students needed additional support in standards relating to 3rd-7th grade Math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Honors and Non-honors Trigonometry, AP Calculus AB, and a college course titled 'Introduction to Quantitative Analysis'
- Communicated and engaged with parents and teachers by email or Zoom to ensure that their student was meeting expectations and goals for the school-year
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Kiski Area Intermediate School
Vandergrift
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Taught four Math 7 classes where lessons focused primarily on pre-algebra concepts; units included operations with numbers, expressions, solving two step equations and inequalities, and geometry
- Created daily videos of lessons for virtual students
- Honed classroom management skills
- Attended IEP meetings with parents and building principals
- Parent teacher conferences
Student Teacher
Burrell High School
Lower Burrell
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Taught a class of 114 honors and non-honors students in a 9th-12th grade setting where lessons focused primarily on Algebra 2 topics
- Developed lessons through Google Classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic; units included operations of polynomials and operations of rational expressions
- Created weekly videos for students; videos were to make use of questioning techniques, improve academic vocabulary, and provide concrete examples
- Graded coursework and offered feedback on assignments so that students would learn from each assessment; data such as grades below 70% were recorded weekly so that my lessons were data driven
- Engaged students and parents virtually to ensure development while instruction occurred remotely, and to continue fostering a positive environment amongst all students and parents; weekly check-in emails were sent to parents and students when grades dropped below a 70%
- Participated in weekly department meetings where all math faculty attended; strived for professional development through interactions and collaborations with all school administration and faculty
Student Teacher
Blackrock College
Dublin
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Taught a class of 33 students in an 8th grade setting where lessons focused on Algebra 1 and Geometry concepts such as volume, scale, factoring, rate of flow, solutions to quadratic equations, and triangle congruencies
- Taught a class of 29 students in a 10th grade setting where lessons focused on Algebra 2 concepts such as properties of quadratic equations and their graphs
- Developed professionally through immersion in different culture, educational standards, and was able to view teaching from a completely new point of view
Education
Master of Education - STEM Education
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)- Mathematics
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2020
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Assessment design
- Classroom management
- Canvas
- Skyward
- Data analysis
- Student engagement
- Communication skills
- Student-centered learning
Certification
- Pennsylvania Teacher’s Certification, Grades 7-12 Mathematics, 06/20
- Educator Level 1 Google Certified, 06/20
- Pennsylvania Teacher Tenure, 12/24
Related Experiences
- Nanny, Fox Chapel, PA, 08/20, 06/21, Assisted students with remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Extended Day Teacher, Camp Counselor, St. Edmund’s Academy, Pittsburgh, PA, 09/18, 03/20, Taught children skills in various areas.
- Zoo Teen, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Pittsburgh, PA, 06/12, 08/15, Maintained care of small animals and taught children about conservation.
Additional Field Experiences
- St. Edmund’s Academy, Pittsburgh, PA, 09/19, 12/19
- Penn Hills High School, Pittsburgh, PA, 01/19, 05/19
- Upper St. Claire High School, Pittsburgh, PA, 09/18, 12/18
- Pittsburgh Obama, Pittsburgh, PA, 01/18, 05/18
- Vincentian Academy, Pittsburgh, PA, 09/17, 12/17
Timeline
Geometry and Algebra 2 Teacher
Penn Hills Senior High
11.2021 - Current
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Kiski Area Intermediate School
08.2021 - 11.2021
Mathematics/SAT Prep Tutor
Pittsburgh Tutor
08.2020 - 06.2024
Student Teacher
Burrell High School
04.2020 - 06.2020
Student Teacher
Blackrock College
01.2020 - 03.2020
Master of Education - STEM Education
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)- Mathematics
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Duquesne University
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