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Lindsey Poole

Yorba Linda,CA

Summary

Special Education teacher with focus on helping students with disabilities achieve academic success via functional and life-skills teaching. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons through differentiated instruction. Familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children while remaining positive and calm under times of stress or conflict. Works and communicates well with others to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

School Substitute

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Yorba Linda, United States
09.2017 - Current
  • Implement instructional and classroom management practices for teachers who are absent.
  • Provide students with academic help.
  • Manage classroom environment while upholding teachers classroom standards and behavior standards

Long Term Substitute

Mabel Paine Elementary School
Yorba Linda, CA
05.2026 - 06.2026
  • Delivered engaging lessons aligned with curriculum standards to foster student learning and development.
  • Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
  • Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse student needs and enhance participation.
  • Collaborated with educators to design and execute integrated lesson plans across multiple subjects.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
  • Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.

Long Term Substitute

George Key School
Placentia, CA
03.2026 - 05.2026
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
  • Ensured that students were safe during the school hours.

Long Term Substitute

Golden Elementary
Placentia, CA
08.2025 - 12.2025
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Facilitated classroom management strategies to promote an inclusive learning environment.
  • Collaborated with faculty to assess student progress and adjust instructional methods accordingly.
  • Utilized technology tools to enhance student learning and streamline administrative tasks.
  • Coordinated with parents and guardians to address student needs and foster communication channels.
  • Designed assessments to evaluate student understanding and inform instructional adjustments.

Long Term Substitute

Venture Academy
Placentia, CA
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.

Nanny

Various Families
Yorba Linda, CA
08.2012 - 01.2019

Providing care for children within their homes between ages of 1 and 10 years old.

  • Offered positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to optimize types of stimulation and support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
  • Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.

Tutoring

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Yorba Linda, CA
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • One-on-one tutoring for 8th grade student.
  • Developed lessons in math, language arts, and social studies.
  • Monitored student progress through assigned work.

In-Home Support Services

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Yorba Linda, CA
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • In-Home academic support for individual with severe disabilities.
  • Developed activities to stimulate individuals mind.
  • Activities included: Reading therapy, Music therapy, Touch Stimulation,
  • Monitored for seizures

Student Teaching

Kraemer Middle School
Yorba Linda, CA
02.2018 - 05.2018
  • Instructed 7th/8th moderate to severe special needs students in daily academic principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Developed and administrated age appropriate lesson plans connected with common core curriculum with various teaching methods along with modifications, accommodations, and differentiated instruction.

Student Teaching

Brookhaven Elementary
Yorba Linda, CA
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Instructed 4th to 6th mild/moderate students in daily academic principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
  • Provided group teaching in classroom setting, as well as individual student support.
  • Developed and administrated age appropriate lesson plans connected to common core curriculum which included various teaching methods along with modifications, accommodations, and differentiated instruction.

Student Teaching

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Yorba Linda, CA
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Instructed 4th grade general education students in daily academic principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
  • Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
  • Developed and administrated age appropriate lesson plans connected to common core curriculum which included various teaching methods along with modifications, accommodations, and differentiated instruction.

Student Teaching

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Placentia, CA
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assisted in Early Head Start Classroom with children between the ages of 1 and 4 years of age.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support while developing strategies to improve assistance.
  • Individual duties included; daily personal (bottle feeding, diaper changing), physical development in terms of daily exercise, lunch preparation and clean up, and nap time.

Student Teaching

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Yorba Linda
02.2014 - 05.2014
  • Instructed Preschool SDC students in daily academic principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Developed and administrated age appropriate lesson plans connected with common core curriculum with various teachings methods along with modifications, accommodations, and differentiated instruction.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time each day.

Education

Master of Science - Education

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
12.2019

Special Education Credential - Moderate/Severe

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2018

Special Education Credential - Mild/Moderate

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
12.2017

Credential Clear - Early Childhood

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2015

Special Education Credential - Early Childhood Education

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies

California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2013

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Subject matter expertise
  • Assessment strategies
  • Relationship building and management
  • Behavior management
  • Classroom management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Classroom organization

Communication with others

Creativity

  • Functional/Life Skills Curriculum

Education Technology

Classroom Management

Lesson Planning

Student goal setting/progress monitoring

Timeline

Long Term Substitute

Mabel Paine Elementary School
05.2026 - 06.2026

Long Term Substitute

George Key School
03.2026 - 05.2026

Long Term Substitute

Golden Elementary
08.2025 - 12.2025

Long Term Substitute

Venture Academy
06.2025 - 07.2025

Tutoring

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
04.2018 - 06.2018

In-Home Support Services

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
04.2018 - 06.2018

Student Teaching

Kraemer Middle School
02.2018 - 05.2018

School Substitute

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
09.2017 - Current

Student Teaching

Brookhaven Elementary
08.2017 - 12.2017

Student Teaching

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
02.2017 - 05.2017

Student Teaching

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
09.2014 - 12.2014

Student Teaching

Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
02.2014 - 05.2014

Nanny

Various Families
08.2012 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Education

California State University - Fullerton

Special Education Credential - Moderate/Severe

California State University - Fullerton

Special Education Credential - Mild/Moderate

California State University - Fullerton

Credential Clear - Early Childhood

California State University - Fullerton

Special Education Credential - Early Childhood Education

California State University - Fullerton

Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies

California State University - Fullerton

Personal Information

Title: Special Education Teacher
Lindsey Poole