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Leslie Lybrand

Chapin,United States

Summary

I am a certified teacher in South Carolina; certified to teach multilingual learners (MLs) kindergarten through grade 12. This is my twenty-second year of teaching full time. I love what I do and would like to serve as a Theme Generator for the new ACCESS for ELLS test items 2025.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Multilingual Learner Program Specialist

School District of Newberry County
Newberry , SC
08.2022 - Current

Currently teaching multilingual learners English in grades 1-7 in an elementary school and a middle school.

  • Collaborated with colleagues in my instructional area to develop and
  • Delegated tasks to staff and volunteers during organized events.

Create and implement lesson plans.

Administered the WIDA ACCESS test to students in grades K-12

Taught reading to levels 1.0-2.0 in our first afterschool Multilingual Learner Academy.

Presented

  • Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to meet program objectives and deadlines.
  • Organized workshops, seminars, conferences and other special events as part of programming efforts.
  • Monitored budget allocations for various aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with fiscal requirements.
  • Implemented tracking systems for participant engagement, enhancing program effectiveness.
  • Conducted research on relevant topics related to the program's mission.
  • Identified opportunities for improvements in existing processes or policies related to program operations.
  • Developed procedures and guidelines for monitoring performance indicators associated with the project.
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
  • Interviewed potential clients, collecting personal information to determine eligibility for social assistance.
  • Developed and maintained budgets for various programs, optimizing resource allocation.

ESOL Teacher

Aiken County Public Schools
Aiken, SC
08.2016 - 05.2022
  • I was an itinerant teacher responsible for the MLP students in four schools.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Foreign Language

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
12.1994

Skills

I am skilled at motivating students as English language learners and encouraging them in their English language development

As a teacher of several different grade levels, I am skilled at planning and implementing lesson plans for a variety of age levels

Timeline

Multilingual Learner Program Specialist

School District of Newberry County
08.2022 - Current

ESOL Teacher

Aiken County Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2022

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Foreign Language

Columbia International University
Leslie Lybrand