Elizabeth Gabriel

Elizabeth Gabriel

Curriculum Designer and Training Specialist

Broomfield, CO
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Summary

Experienced instructor and facilitator who has worked in diverse educational settings including a multicultural public high school, as a union negotiator, the fitness industry, and within local volunteer organizations. Proven ability to develop successful programs inside and outside of the classroom to foster an inclusive community and to mentor students and colleagues. Additional training in marketing and social media to facilitate business growth.

Experience

2019 Oct - Present
Marketing Director
Surge Spin / Brighton

Freelance Contract

Design and promote a weekly newsletter as well as studio signage and social media advertising. Additionally, prepare and execute 3-5 weekly fitness classes.


2014 Apr - Present
Curriculum Developer
Teachers Pay Teachers / Remote

Curriculum and eLearning Designer

Design and write curriculum for general classroom, eLearning, and professional use including classroom management and community building. Additional lessons created in the field of social science, psychology, and health science.


2004 Sep - 2016 Jul
Teacher
Mountain View High School / Mountain View

Teacher, Union Negotiator, & Course Team Leader

Master teacher who has worked in a multicultural environment to help all students be engaged and successful in the classroom, and has also distinguished herself with developing programs outside of the classroom to foster an inclusive community and to mentor students and colleagues.

Selected Highlights:

  • Social studies and health teacher with 12 years experience teaching at a diverse suburban public high school. Classes taught: AP Psychology, AP US History, AP European History, Health, US History, Psychology, & US History ELD Cohort
  • Mentor for 2 years of student teachers that included lesson plan design and development, backwards planning, building classroom rapport, and assessment strategies. Also mentored a cohort of National Board applicants through bimonthly meetings that resulted in a 100% pass rate.
  • Created assessments and engaging curriculum that insured over 80% pass rate AP exam in an open- enrollment course; differentiated instruction for ELD students that increased passing rates.
  • Professional Growth with annual attendance to AP, AVID, and a wide variety of other conferences and workshops to refine my teaching expertise.
Established culture change during 3 years as a negotiator in the teacher’s union; increased outreach to and communication with staff, administrators, and School Board.

Education

2009 - 2010
Stanford University
Continuing Education / Education
2005 - 2006
University of San Diego
Continuing Education / Education
2003 - 2004
University of San Francisco
Master's / Education

4.0 GPA

1999 - 2003
University of San Francisco
Bachelor's / History

Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

Graduated with honors

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