1. Elizabeth Josephine Ward
5884 Fredericksburg Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37215
(615) 665-0335 | beth.ward88@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Wake Forest University (WFU), Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology, May 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List (2006-10), Golden Key International Honor Society (top 15%)
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Fall 2008
Enrolled in marine biology and psychology; traveled independently throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand.
TEACHING and RELATED EXPERIENCE
International School of Panama, Panama City, Panama, July 2013-present
First Grade Teacher
 Provide data driven instruction in all core academic areas
Elementary Swim Coach
 Coach 35 1st
-5th
grade children in a year round competitive swim program
Meridian Public Charter School, Washington, DC, August 2010- June 2013
First Grade Teacher
 Taught reading, language arts, math, science and social studies to a class of 25 first graders
Assistant Soccer Coach
 Helped manage and coach over 100 1st
-5th
grade children in a DC United sponsored soccer program
Ashley Elementary, Tutor, Winston-Salem, NC, Spring 2010
 Special education tutor; utilized IEP in weekly sessions
Clemmons Elementary, Student Teacher, Clemmons, NC, Fall 2009
 Planned lessons for, taught, and managed 2nd grade classroom
Meadowlark Elementary, Ashley Elementary, Knollwood Baptist Church, Intern, Winston-Salem, NC, Springs ’08, ‘09
 Taught in a 3rd grade classroom, dual immersion kindergarten classroom, and 4-year-old classroom
Cross Cultural Solutions, Volunteer, Dharamsala, India, Summer 2009
 Worked as primary teacher in daycare for local pre-school children
LICENSURE
North Carolina and District of Columbia Standard Professional I license, Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
Praxis II tests: Elementary Education Curriculum Instruction Assessment., 177; Elementary Education Content Exercises,
163; Elementary Education: Content Knowledge, 183 (E)
Praxis I tests: Reading- 183, Writing- 184, Math- 187
LEADERSHIP and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
D.E.S.K. (Discovering Education through Student Knowledge), WFU
Co-Chair, June 2009- April 2010, Desk Acquisition Team Leader, 2007 and 2008
 Managed a $7,000 budget to coordinate annual service event to provide desks and school supplies for children in need
Campus Kitchen, Member of Leadership Team, WFU, May 2009-May 2010
 Organized and oversaw volunteers at a weekly cooking shift to package food for homeless
Harbor Island & Percy Priest Yacht Club Sailing Camps, Nashville, Tennessee
Head Sailing Counselor, Summer 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
 Ran a six-week camp with 60 students and managed over 20 sailing instructors; classroom and on the water teaching
Desmond Tutu Peace Center, Volunteer, Cape Town, South Africa, Winter 2005
 Volunteered in women’s crisis center and orphanage, coordinated program for youth community center
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Supporting instruction with the use of: Digital Video, Handhelds, SMART and Promethean boards, Photostory, Dreamweaver,
Inspiration/Kidspiration, Audacity, Microsoft Office Suite