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Dana W. Lyons

Freeport,NY

Summary

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

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher of Speech Hearing and Handicapped

Hempstead Union Free School District
1998.10 - Current

Evaluate, develop, and implement Individualized Education Program (IEP) for speech and language therapy students in grades K-6 in the following programs: general education, special education, speech impaired, and learning disabled.


Participate in and contributed to the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in order to provide preventive and enrichment strategies for students with identified speech and language deficiencies, academic delays, and health and wellness concerns.



Teacher of Speech Hearing and Handicapped

New York City Board of Education-District 28Q
1988.09 - 1998.06

Implemented Individual Education Program (IEP) for speech and language therapy students in grades K-6 in the following programs: general education and special education students. Participated as a team member of the Integrated Push-In Speech Model program within the Special Education department.


Formulated and distributed language and articulation activities to students and their parents. Provided ideas and resource materials for language based activities for general and special education classes. Conferred with parents, classroom teachers, and other related professionals concerning students' progress and needs.

Education

Master of Science - School Administrator/Supervisor

College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
09.2004

Master of Science - Education

Long Island University
Greenvale, NY
01.1994

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Hampton University
Hampton, VA
12.1986

Skills

  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Team Teaching and Collaboration
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Differentiated Instruction

Timeline

Teacher of Speech Hearing and Handicapped

Hempstead Union Free School District
1998.10 - Current

Teacher of Speech Hearing and Handicapped

New York City Board of Education-District 28Q
1988.09 - 1998.06

Master of Science - School Administrator/Supervisor

College of New Rochelle

Master of Science - Education

Long Island University

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Hampton University
Dana W. Lyons