Elizabeth Uher
Lakeville
Summary
Dedicated Instructional Coach with over 12 years of classroom experience, enriched by a K-12 Reading Endorsement and LETRS training. Proven ability to foster instructional excellence and implement effective organizational strategies that drive systemic improvement. Seeking a role as an Assistant Administrator to apply a strong commitment to student success and collaborative leadership. Aiming to enhance learning environments while empowering educators, students, and the school community.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Literacy & Social Studies Coach
Independent School District 196
Rosemount, MN
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitate professional development sessions on core curriculum.
- Lead and facilitate professional learning communities to foster use of specific, data-informed, instructional strategies.
- Demonstrated effective structured literacy techniques in K-5 classrooms to support diverse learning needs.
- Modify Tier 1 curriculum materials to improve ease of use.
- Collect and analyze student screening, diagnostic and progress monitoring data.
- Collaborate with CORE building leadership teams.
First & Second Grade Teacher
Thomas Lake Elementary School
Eagan, MN
2015 - 2024
- Unwrapped standards to pinpoint student learning objectives and outcomes.
- Analyzed student data to deliver individualized instruction.
- Provided targeted literacy interventions.
- Implemented WIN (What I Need) time to enrich and support learners.
- Collaborated with peers in a Professional Learning Community.
- Partnered with diverse families to support learners of all backgrounds.
Second Grade Teacher
Sibley Elementary School
Albert Lea, MN
01.2012 - 2015
- Created and utilized formative and summative assessments of student learning.
- Delivered small group, guided instruction for reading, writing and mathematics.
- Conducted a safe and student-led environment through the Responsive Classroom approach to education.
- Attended the Solution Tree: Professional Learning Communities at Work Conference.
Education
Master of Arts - Literacy Education, K-12 Reading Endorsement
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Masters +30 - undefined
Concordia University, Saint Paul, Colorado State Pueblo
Bachelor of Applied Sciences Degree - Elementary Education, English/Literature
University of Minnesota Duluth
Educational Specialist -
Concordia University
Saint Paul01-2027
Skills
- Effective communication
- Leading group initiatives
- Building relationships
- Instructional leadership
- Teacher mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
Affiliations
- Math Steering Committee: ISD 196
- Phonics Steering Committee: ISD 196
- Culturally Responsive Curriculum Committee: ISD 196
- Continuous Improvement Team: Thomas Lake Elementary
- Technology Committee: Thomas Lake Elementary
- Decodable Book Purchasing Committee: Thomas Lake Elementary
Certification
- Minnesota State Teaching License: K-6, January 2012
- K-12 Reading Endorsement, December 2016
- Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), May 2023
Timeline
Elementary Literacy & Social Studies Coach
Independent School District 196
07.2024 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Sibley Elementary School
01.2012 - 2015
Masters +30 - undefined
Concordia University, Saint Paul, Colorado State Pueblo
Bachelor of Applied Sciences Degree - Elementary Education, English/Literature
University of Minnesota Duluth
First & Second Grade Teacher
Thomas Lake Elementary School
2015 - 2024
Master of Arts - Literacy Education, K-12 Reading Endorsement
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Educational Specialist -
Concordia University
TRAINING
- Jim Knight: Instructional Coaching Group
- Solution Tree: Professional Learning Communities at Work
- Amazeworks
- Responsive Classroom