Lisa Thomson
Wawanesa,MB
Summary
Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance. Compassionate Reading Teacher offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and promoting positive reinforcement. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of needs assessment and appropriate reading interventions is highly sought.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 Resource Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2020 - Current
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication about students'' progress and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, IEPs, AEPs, BIPs
Literacy Coach
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2018 - Current
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Contributed to the development of school-wide literacy initiatives that promoted student achievement across all subject areas.
- Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
- Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop individualized literacy plans for struggling students, resulting in improved reading levels.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Grade 2 & 3 Classroom Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.1998 - 09.2022
- Taught core subjects of math and ELA
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering mutual respect between students.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Reading Recovery Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2014 - 06.2020
- specially trained to deliver short term, intensive, individual reading instruction to the lowest achieving Grade 1 students.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on the latest research-based teaching methods in the field of literacy education.
- Maintained detailed records of student assessments, progress reports, and intervention plans to inform future instruction efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Education -
Brandon University
Brandon, MB05.1990
Skills
Reading Intervention
Elementary Education
Relationship Building
Student Support
Team Collaboration
Individualized Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Supervision and leadership
Learning Disabilities Knowledge
Disability assessment testing
Individual Education Plans IEPs
Social Skills Training (Restitution)
Languages
English
Timeline
K-12 Resource Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2020 - Current
Literacy Coach
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2018 - Current
Reading Recovery Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2014 - 06.2020
Grade 2 & 3 Classroom Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.1998 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Education -
Brandon University
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