Elizabeth Whitaker

1132 La Mesa Dr. Richardson, TX 75080 214-354-7768 lizziewhitaker@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
I am in my final semester of pursuing a bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies with a special
education emphasis at Texas A&M University. Upon completion, I am seeking a teaching position in an
elementary special education classroom.

EDUCATION
2013 2017 Texas A&M University
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Education Emphasis
Graduation date: December 2017

TEXAS CERTIFICATION
Certifications awarded after conferred degree:
December 2017 Special Education EC-12
December 2017 Generalist EC-6
December 2017 ESL Supplemental
December 2017 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Fall 2017 Student Teaching 15 weeks
Dover Elementary School Richardson, TX
Resource Classroom, Pre-kindergarten 3rd Grade, 15 weeks
Developed and delivered lesson plans
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of each student
Implemented behavior plans
Preparation and collaboration in preparing for students ARDs

Spring 2017 Special Education Senior Methods 40 hours

James Earl Rudder High School College Station, TX
Transition Project, 10th Grade
Collaborated with special education case manager
Collected data to decipher future career placement
Conducted informal and formal assessments
Created a transition plan for a special education student
Texas A&Ms PATHS Program College Station, TX
Mentor, College Students
Administered weekly meetings to discuss academic success
Created student goals for independent living
Developed and delivered lesson plans

Fall 2016 Special Education Junior Methods 164 hours

A&M Consolidated Middle School College Station, TX
Autism Classroom, 7th and 8th Grade
Collaborated with special education teacher and paraprofessionals
Created lessons with modifications and accommodations
Developed and delivered lesson plans
Provided in-class support
 Elizabeth Whitaker
1132 La Mesa Dr. Richardson, TX 75080 214-354-7768 lizziewhitaker@gmail.com

Special Education Junior Methods 164 hours (continued)

Greens Prairie Elementary School College Station, TX
Resource Room, 3rd and 4th Grade
Collaborated with paraprofessionals
Created lessons with modifications and accommodations
Implemented check-in/check-out procedures
Performed small group instruction

Spring 2016 General Education Methods 164 hours

Sul Ross Elementary College Station, TX
General Education, 3rd Grade
Co-taught lessons
Collaborated with general and special education teachers
Developed TEKS based lessons
Taught whole group lessons

RELATED EXPERIENCE
2015 2017 AXIS Leader, Grace Bible Church College Station, TX
Prepared bible study lesson for 8th grade girls group

2016 Whitaker, E. (2016). Test Review for Conners 3. Presented at Texas A&M
University, College of Education.

Spring 2017 Assistant Teacher, Grace Bible Church: Kingdom Kids College Station, TX
Aided with teaching and caring for three-year-old students

2013 2015 Doulos Leader, Grace Bible Church College Station, TX

Prepared bible study lesson for Freshman girls group

HONORS AND AWARDS

2015 present Deans Honor Role Student, Texas A&M University
2017 2018 Barnes & Nobel Academic Excell
2017 2018 W.L. Gerner Endowed Scholarship College of Education
2016 2017 Inez T. Crain Memorial Scholarship
2016 2017 W.L. Gerner Endowed Scholarship College of Education

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015 2017 Member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children
2017 present Member of Texas Classroom Teacher Association
 Elizabeth Whitaker
1132 La Mesa Dr. Richardson, TX 75080 214-354-7768 lizziewhitaker@gmail.com

REFERENCES
Candace Vasquez
Student Teaching Mentor Teacher
Dover Elementary School - Resource Classroom
candace.vasquez@risd.org
806 319 1279
Emily Auers
Student Teaching Special Education Team Member
Dover Elementary School Speech Language Pathologist
emily.auers@risd.org
469 771 8514
Patricia Wortman
Student Teaching University Supervisor
Contracted by Texas A&M University
pawortman16@gmail.com
469 733 3053