Elizabeth L. Biska
Post Office Box 45
Crooked Creek, Alaska  99575
(907) 432-2286
lizziebiska@hotmail.com

	VOCATIONAL GOAL
	To work as an English or sheltered language teacher in a California high school.

	STRENGTHS 
	Energetic, intelligent, capable, creative individual who can teach and motivate 
	students from diverse backgrounds, cultures and learning styles.  I bring outstanding
	communication skills to the job as well as a passion for learning and teaching.  With 
	four years of teaching experience, I bring the ability to create a safe, stimulating
	environment where students want to learn.

	TEACHING EXPERIENCE
	High School Generalist Teacher, Johnnie John Senior School
•	Instructed in a multi-level, multi-age classroom with Alaska natives
•	Worked with a team that linked thematic units to Alaska state standards
•	Integrated art, dance, social studies, math, English and technology into a rigorous, 
broad-based curriculum
•	Taught crafts and music after directed and filmed local myths for I-movies

ESL Teacher for Non-Schooled Youth, Alice Ott Middle School
•	Worked with Gypsy students as an ESL/ generalist teacher
•	Supervised field trips and organized the holiday music/ drama program
•	Utilized whole language, phonics and sheltered techniques to teach literacy
across the curriculum 

Language Arts/ ELL teacher, Canby High School
•	Taught American literature, honors and sheltered classes
•	Worked with Latino, Russian and English speaking students
•	Formed a new extracurricular group, the Canby Wilderness Society, that 
took weekend hiking, show shoeing and cross country skiing excursions
•	Worked with ESL district director and other instructors to prepare 
•	sheltered curriculum aligned with state requirements and student needs

English/ Sheltered teacher, North Hollywood High School
•	Maintained online discussion group and bulletin board for students
•	Created curriculum for gifted, ‘regular’, and LEP students
•	Led two ‘Husky Dens’, launching a program aimed at developing team 
building, self-esteem and study habits for NHHS freshmen
•	Prepared the Speech and Debate team for district, regionals and state

EDUCATION, REFERENCES, INTERESTS 
BA: UC – Berkeley, English
Professional Clear Credential, English with cross-cultural certification, CSUN
References: Pat Coughlin (503) 256-6510, Bonnie Ericson (818) 677-6851,
        Liba Fuerstein (818) 785-2975, Susan Hubbard (907) 449-4216 
Interests: Literature, Writing, Travel, Outdoors, Yoga, Meditation, Tap Dance