Elizabeth Powers

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I am an experienced, positive, and energetic person who is passionate about making a

beneficial impact in childrens lives. I am most energized when I can connect with people and
help them achieve their highest goals. I use individualization strategies and knowledge about
the learning process to help students succeed academically and socially. Connecting and
communicating are essential for an effective educator, and I enjoy coming alongside adults and
children to help them advance their education and truly love learning.

Professional Competencies

Expertise in various instructional

methods
Curriculum development
Communication
Organization
Relationship building
Learning technologies including
Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, and
others
Classroom management

Time management
Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
RenWeb (LMS)
Marketing
Web authoring
Video editing
Blog creation
Instructional design
Oral presentation

Professional Experience
Frisco ISD

August 2016- Present

Tadlock Elementary School Second Grade

Generated classroom excitement by introducing hands-on lessons and programming
Emphasized clear goals and objectives for each lesson
Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 2nd grade, administered
testing, tracked and analyzed class performance
Conducted group and one-on-one math, reading and writing activities
Met the needs of special needs children through individualized lesson plans and
assistance
Pursued new learning tools to enhance educational programs such as Kidblog, Seesaw,
Class Dojo, Xtra Math, Istation, SumDog, Stemscopes, and others
Integrated a strong support network for the student learning process
Developed lesson plans geared to the comprehension level of students
Administered and graded tests
Met with parents in parent/teacher conferences, inviting input
Attended in-services and staff meetings, maintaining strong relationships with fellow staff
and administrators

The Winston School

July 2014 June 2016

Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

As well as managing the admissions office and related activities, also member of the
executive leadership team who oversees the operations of the school, various school
events, and provides support for the head of school
Increased enrollment by over 20%
Initiated inaugural kindergarten program: created marketing collateral, advertising, and
events to promote the successful launch of the first kindergarten class at The Winston
School in Fall 2015

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Developed and implemented a marketing plan and strategy to raise awareness of The
Winston School with significant increase in public awareness
Planned and oversaw website overhaul including enhanced mobile device and social
media engagement including SEO management improvement to raise awareness and
improve engagement with the entire school community
Planned, organized, and held school previews
Created new marketing collateral for open houses, private school fairs, and student visits
and similar events that showcased The Winston Schools mission, achievements, and
successes
Built relationships with teachers, parents, and professional community
Promoted The Winston School through local conferences and private school fairs,
building professional relationships with other private schools in the area, and referring
students to other schools for optimal student fit

The Winston School

October 2013 - June 2014

First / Second Grade Teacher

Created and implemented curriculum for a mixed first and second grade class. All
students had learning differences, including ADHD, dyslexia, Sensory Processing
Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and others
Implemented a variety of strategies to increase student engagement, achievement, and
focus
Communicated regularly with parents, providing a weekly review/preview, enabling them
to support their student most effectively
Communicated with administration and other staff members to share information and
receive guidance where necessary
Received positive feedback from parents and staff that students were more engaged,
happy, and achieving academic success

InSights Training Center

2008 2013

Pioneer Human Services

2012

Instructor / Coach / Training Coordinator

Led classes through blended learning approach using lecture and hands-on learning
Concepts were communicated through framing the message in line with the audience
experiences and using humor, analogies, illustrations, and examples that were
meaningful to the audience
Increased retention through activities and engaged learning by practical application of
lecture with hands on practice and demonstration, being mindful of different learning
styles and accommodating for them

Trainer/ Curriculum Developer

Designed and developed learning solutions based on feedback from stakeholders,
observations, and performance
Conducted needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis
for curriculum development or to update curricula
Utilized existing content development process to create tools and new learning solutions
Implemented training by accounting for all logistics and preparation expectations
Presented information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role
playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures

Microsoft Corporation

Account Manager/ Webinar Producer

2008 2010

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Developed relationships with business to business customers, becoming a highly-trusted
advisor for them
Marketed products to customers, determining which services would provide the greatest
benefit to the customer's business goals
Proactively conducted strategic needs assessments with all assigned customers on a
regular basis to review service needs and usage trends which resulted in 25% gain in
year-over-year sales
Produced over 200 unique live webcasts with Microsoft employees and partners
Consistently receiving high customer satisfaction scores from both audience and Subject
Matter Expert: 98% of feedback was 5 out of 5

Education

Bachelors of Arts Degree (B.A.) Education: Arizona State University

Masters of Science (M.S.) Learning Technology: University of North Texas, graduation
December 2016 (GPA 4.0)

Certification

State of Texas, EC-6 Generalist, Teacher Certification, ESL endoresement

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