ELIZABETH LEIGH BURNS

Elizabeth.burns@wright.edu
www.MrsEBurns.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a teaching position as an Intervention Specialist for intense needs where professional and personal
experiences can be utilized by the school district, students, and their families.

EDUCATION:
Master of Education in Intervention Specialist
Concentration in Moderate to Intensive Needs (GPA: 3.947/4.0)
Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education
Concentrations in Mathematics and Language Arts (GPA: 3.287/4.0)
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

May 2015
June 2004

PROFESSIONAL TESTING:
OAE: Special Education
OAE: Assessment of Professional Knowledge- Multi-Age
Praxis II: Middle Childhood Education, Mathematics
Praxis II: Middle Childhood Education, Language Arts

November 2013
October 2013
September 2003
September 2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Intervention Specialist for Mathematics
June 2014 present
Center for Adolescent Services- Montgomery County Juvenile Courts, New Lebanon, Ohio
Taught students of varying levels of background knowledge and instructional needs in the same class
Researched and chose appropriate Common Core-based classroom textbooks and materials for middle
school and high school levels of Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science for district-wide usage
Participated in and contributed to IAT, ETR, and IEP teams
Utilized STAR results to determine daily class bell work as well as RTI groups for a Targeted Instruction
class period which improved student scores an average of two grade levels
Attended and implemented knowledge from 2014 NCTM Regional Conference and other district-wide
staff professional development days
Mathematics Adjunct
January 2007 December 2013
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Educated undergraduate students in general education math courses
Integrated Pilot, Course Studio, and WebCT for communication, homework, and quizzes
Developed and facilitated small group research projects to integrate mathematics into the students
hobby and career choices

RELATED EXPERIENCES:
Choreographer
Ankeney Middle School, Beavercreek, Ohio
January 2006 May 2007
Marysville Middle School, Marysville, Ohio
September 2001 June 2004
Developed and taught dances that highlighted student strengths while following the show theme and
being age appropriate
Managed student behavior during practices, concerts, and competition trips

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
2003 Wright State University Student Employee of the Year