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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Teacher

Lisa Kettles

Teacher
Kokomo,IN

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Results-focused Teacher with successful history of introducing new technologies to classrooms and collaborating with team teachers to create dynamic lesson plans. Skilled at resource management and classroom budgeting. Knowledgeable about IEP planning and classroom inclusion strategies.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Teacher

Sahuarita Unified School District
Sahuarita, AZ
07.2014 - 09.2018
    • English Language Learner (ELL) Students, Provided ELL instruction to 6th through 8th grade students
    • Developed individualized ELL programs with consultation with parents
    • Administered the Arizona ELL Assessment.

Special Education Teacher

Taylor Community School Corporation
Kokomo, IN
07.2002 - 03.2009
  • Taught general and special education (learning disabled) to 3rd and 5th grade students
  • Developed Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students along with consultation with parents and staff.

Reading Specialist

Kokomo-Center School Corporation
, IN
07.2000 - 05.2002
  • Provided Reading Recovery services to first grade students.
  • Over a three year period 24 of 25 students graduated from the program.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students needs.
  • Developed small goals for students in order to make academic progress.

Reading Specialist

Ivy Tech Community College
, IN
05.1999 - 05.2000
  • Provided Research Writing instruction to adult students.
  • Increased student understanding through vocabulary quizzes, free writes, brainstorming and graphic organizers.

Adjunct Faculty

Indiana University Of Kokomo
Kokomo , IN
01.1997 - 04.1999
  • Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
  • Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
  • Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
  • Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.
  • Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep courses interesting and engaging.
  • Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
03.2012 - 01.2014

Some College (No Degree) -

Capella University
Online
06.2011 - 07.2022

Masters Degree - Elementary Education

Indiana University
01.1995 - 01.1999

Skills

  • Standardized Testing
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Affiliations

  • Lions Club
  • National Institution for TeachersblankContentIdentifier
  • Women's Aglow
  • University of Arizona Leadership Program


Certification

  • [Elementary Ed.

Timeline

Teacher

Sahuarita Unified School District
07.2014 - 09.2018

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Grand Canyon University
03.2012 - 01.2014

Some College (No Degree) -

Capella University
06.2011 - 07.2022

Special Education Teacher

Taylor Community School Corporation
07.2002 - 03.2009

Reading Specialist

Kokomo-Center School Corporation
07.2000 - 05.2002

Reading Specialist

Ivy Tech Community College
05.1999 - 05.2000

Adjunct Faculty

Indiana University Of Kokomo
01.1997 - 04.1999

Masters Degree - Elementary Education

Indiana University
01.1995 - 01.1999

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