Elena Teixeira

(516) 967-2993 - elenatex@nyu.edu - 414 Bauer Place Mineola, NY 11501

Education

Queens College of the City University of New York - August 2010-May 2014
Masters of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, GPA: 4.0
New York University September 2006-May 2010
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development
Bachelor of Science, Summa cum Laude, GPA: 3.893
Major: Nutrition, Food Studies, & Public Health; Minor: Media, Culture, & Communication

Certifications

New York State Initial Teacher Certificate in Family & Consumer Sciences, K-12
NYS Teacher Certificate in Students with Disabilities, Generalist 7-12: Completing Requirements

2015 Long Island FACS Professionals Promising New Professional Award

2014 Queens College Hester Gray Memorial Award for Professional Growth as a FACS Educator
2010 NYU Founders Day Scholar for Academic Achievement

Workshops &
Memberships

Child Abuse Identification, School Violence, Substance Abuse Prevention, Autism, & School Safety
Member: Long Island FACS Professionals, New York State Association of FACS Educators

Her
organizational
skills & classroom
management
practices are
extraordinary.
She is a natural
and an
outstanding
educator.
Maura Carroll,
Home & Careers
Chair, Great Neck
North

Syosset Central School District Syosset, NY September 2014- Present

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Design and implement Common Core-aligned FCS curriculum for grades 6, 7, and 8
Instituted the Red Cross Babysitter Certification Training Program into the 8th Grade FCS curriculum
Instruct staff workshop on integrating the Common Core Standards into the encore classroom
Provide staff training to support the launch and usage of GoogleDrive and Google Classroom
Selected for membership to the inaugural district technology committee

Awards

As a part-time
teacher, she
approaches her
responsibilities
with the
professionalism
and dedication of
a full-time
teacher.
Maria Stefandl,
FACS Chair,
Great Neck South

Ms. Teixeira has

created a safe
learning
environment
where all students
feel accepted and
free taking
learning risks.
Kevin Bonanno,
Assistant
Principal, Harry B.
Thompson Middle
School

Great Neck Public Schools Great Neck, NY March 2014- Present

Inservice Technology Course Instructor
Design and conduct staff training courses on iBooks, Symbaloo, and Digital Teacher Resources
Great Neck Public Schools Great Neck, NY May 2008- Present
Summer School Administrative Assistant
Direct student enrollment for 800-student programs, including course placement, payment
processing, financial aid verification, & special needs arrangements via IEP consultation
Design and maintain Summer School website
Conduct demographic analysis and reporting
Provide bilingual services including translation of pertinent documents into Spanish
Great Neck Public Schools Great Neck, NY September 2011- June 2014
Part-Time Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Planned and implemented 6th and 7th grade FACS lessons at North and South Middle Schools
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and IEP stipulations
Developed food allergy reference book and protocol to ensure student safety in the foods lab
Collaborated to arrange a Career Fair for 7th graders incorporating community volunteers
Authored and implemented an interactive iBook for use with iPad in the paperless classroom
Delivered staff technology workshops pertaining to iPad technology at school and district level
Member of Teacher Center Policy Board and Cultural Heritage Committee
Long Island Teacher Center Technology Committee Representative
Moderator of Sew Crafty Family and Consumer Sciences Club
New York City Department of Education New York, NY March 2010- August 2010
Curriculum Development Volunteer
Formulated wellness performance standards and lessons for PS 116 Healthy Living Program

Additional Skills

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Bilingual English-Spanish
Experienced with Educational Technology, including: iPad, iBooks Author, Symbaloo, Flipped Lessons, GoogleDrive,
Google Classroom, Web Design, QR Codes, LoiLoNote, Video Editing, Infinite Campus, Microsoft Office
elenateixeira.weebly.com
Created and Maintain Educational YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/GNSouthFACS