Ellie Capistrant
Lakewood
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and data analysis at Jefferson County Public Schools. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through innovative instructional strategies. Strong commitment to professional growth and leadership, resulting in significant improvements in student performance and learning outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Jefferson County Public Schools
Jefferson County
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the classroom management of over 20 students.
- Creates a differentiated curriculum based on analyzed student data to fit different learning styles, bolstering academic learning.
- Facilitates group professional development for educators, school-wide.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that maximized student engagement.
Tutor
Class Dojo
Remote
03.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Remote tutoring platform.
- Conducting virtual tutoring sessions via Zoom, adapting teaching methods to meet individual student needs, and learning styles.
- Personalizing lesson plans and educational materials tailored to enhance comprehension and retention of literacy and math.
- Assessing student progress through regular evaluations and providing constructive feedback to optimize learning outcomes.
Participant in Adaptive Schools Training
ThinkLab
Denver
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Training organization focused on developing facilitation skills
- Developing an increased capacity to initiate, develop, and sustain high-functioning groups
- Learning new lenses for diagnosing the stages and phases of group development
- Expanding repertoire of practical facilitation tools and understandings of when and how to engage groups in dialogue and discussion
- Training organization focused on developing facilitation skills
Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
Jefferson County Public Schools
Littleton
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Created and taught a curriculum centered around learner engagement.
- Used a wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance the needs of a diverse student population.
- Implemented strategies to promote current learning and higher-level thinking skills, including integrating technology into the classroom.
- Monitored, documented, and reported students' progress and performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Endorsement in Culturally Diverse Education
Colorado Christian University
Denver, COSkills
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Communication Skills
- Professional Development
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Data Analysis
- Assessment and evaluation
- Leadership
Training
Adaptive Schools Training, ThinkLab, Denver, CO, 03/01/23, Present, Developing an increased capacity to initiate, develop, and sustain high-functioning groups, Learning new lenses for diagnosing the stages and phases of group development, Expanding repertoire of practical facilitation tools and understandings of when and how to engage groups in dialogue and discussion
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Jefferson County Public Schools
05.2024 - Current
Tutor
Class Dojo
03.2024 - Current
Participant in Adaptive Schools Training
ThinkLab
03.2023 - Current
Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
Jefferson County Public Schools
08.2020 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Endorsement in Culturally Diverse Education
Colorado Christian University
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