5236 Honeyflower

Elizabeth Shanley Bulverde, Texas 78163

(281) 451-4818
Improving Performance • Enhancing Programs • Inspiring Systemic Change
erwilder@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED EDUCATIONAL LEADER
…dedicated to guiding others to succeed while inspiring an insatiable passion for lifelong learning
Visionary Leader, Bridge Builder, and Licensed Educator with a Master’s Degree coupled with 11 years of
experience instructing elementary students and providing fast-paced children’s program leadership amongst youth
and adult volunteers.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 An enthusiastic, creative, and passionate educator, mentor and advisor believing that all learners can
thrive in an educational environment that is stimulating, comforting, and appropriate to their unique talents
and abilities
 Specializations include: Texas Teacher’s EC-8 Generalist Certification / English as a Second Language
(ESL), strong Balanced Literacy background with proven success in Writer’s Workshop instruction.
 Personal Strengths: Working closely with families throughout career, repeated successes securing a high
level of parental involvement, forming meaningful relationships that last
 Leverage Resources / Strategic Collaborations – Working closely with team members, district leaders,
and community partners to encourage parental involvement and strong community alliances

HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAY HARBOUR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, League City, TX August 2016 – July 2018
Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry
 Assist in research, planning, and implementing 4 different and unique Sunday morning programs for
children ages Pre-K through 5th grade
 Assist in scheduling of volunteers for teaching, greeting, storytelling, media/technology, and administrative
assistance; Maintaining flexibility with last minute schedule changes and recruiting replacement volunteers
 Collaborate with and provide valuable input to the church’s Early Childhood Program PTA committee,
church Children’s Council members, and church staff and pastor
Highlighted Achievements
 Successfully support impressive church-wide attendance growth by adding various children’s program
aspects, volunteers, curriculum, and materials that support and encourage such growth in attendees

SAN LEON ELEMENTARY, Dickinson ISD, Dickinson, TX August 2012 – June 2015
First Grade ESL Teacher
 Provide supplemental in-class and cooperative ESL support to ELL students. Develop and implement
curriculum to meet the needs of each student’s diverse learning styles
 Partner with parents in students’ success; provide feedback on students’ progress and to discuss areas
needing improvement and additional work
 Utilize multiple assessments in compliance with district and state requirements to inform instruction
Highlighted Achievements
 Contributed to a significant increase in student performances on district assessments and student guided
reading levels/DRA

CROCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Goose Creek CISD, Baytown, TX July 2007 – August 2012
Fourth Grade Teacher
 Facilitate two classes consisting of 44 students for fourth grade language arts and social studies
 Serve as an instructional leader by modeling high expectations for students and implementing results
focused programs
 Utilize multiple assessments in compliance with district and state requirements to inform instruction
 Use innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences including balanced literacy
instruction, cooperative learning, thematic instruction, and differentiation
Highlighted Achievements
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Committed to educational development and success

 Mentored and coached students to help boost their confidence and competencies, as evidenced by scores
and completion of work
 Served as a member on the following committees: Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC),
Campus Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), District Literacy Council, Campus Social Committee
 Acted as campus coordinator for the following programs: United Way Campaign, Campus Spelling Bee,
After-School Tutoring Program
 Supervised and mentored a University of Houston Clear Lake student intern through Internship I and II
field teaching experiences in my classroom
First Grade Teacher
 Develop daily lesson plans and leverage the use of technology to enhance instruction
 Implement various classroom management techniques for maintaining student attention, involvement and
discipline
 Partner with parents in students’ success; provide feedback on students’ progress and areas needing
improvement and additional work
Highlighted Achievements
 Contributed to a significant increase in student performances on district CBAs and Benchmark tests as well
as an increase in student DRA reading levels
 Served as team leader for two consecutive years in first grade
 Supervised and mentored a first-year teacher on the team
Kindergarten Teacher
 Develop daily lesson plans with age-appropriate evaluative components
 Partner with parents in students’ success; provide feedback on students’ progress and areas needing
improvement and additional work
 Use innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative
learning, thematic instruction and differentiation
Highlighted Achievements
 Contributed to a significant increase in student performances on kindergarten report card testing as well as
district CBAs and student DRA/Guided Reading levels

FRANCIS ELEMENTARY, Aldine ISD, Houston, TX August 2006 – June 2007

First Grade ESL Teacher

CAREER DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Grades K-5 Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop GCCISD 2008 – 2009/2011

Textbook Training of Trainers GCCISD Summer 2010
Organizational Health Inventory (OHI) Team GCCISD Summer 2011
DISD Curriculum Cohorts DISD Summer 2012/13

EDUCATION

M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX – 2012

B.A., Photojournalism, University of Texas, Austin, TX – 2004
Magna Cum Laude H.S. Diploma, Dickinson High School, Dickinson, TX – 2000

ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Texas Teacher Certification EC – 8 Generalist/ESL • TELPAS Certified Rater • ILD Certified •
PDAS Appraiser (pending certification testing) • Principal Certification (pending certification testing)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST