Linda Lyons
Orange Park
Summary
I am a retired ESE teacher with a strong desire to return to the classroom with a proven track record at Clay County School District. I am adept at developing individualized education plans and mentoring new educators. Skilled in data analysis to enhance instructional strategies and foster strong relationships with students and families. Committed to differentiated instruction and multisensory teaching to drive student success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESE Teacher
Clay County School District
10.1996 - 06.2025
- Developed thorough, individualized education plans to meet the specific needs of students.
- Provided instruction with evidence-based strategies and curriculums.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance in the writing of IEPs and the delivery of differentiated instruction.
- Analyzed student performance data to drive instruction and interventions.
- Established a positive classroom environment for all students.
- Collaborated with grade-level teams, the ESE team, and other professionals to assess and support student progress.
- Team leader for varying exceptionalities for several years.
- Taught a varying exceptionality self-contained class with a focus on students in grades K-3 with reading delays of two years or more.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Leo University
Orange Park, FL12-2006
Skills
- Extensive knowledge on the writing and implementation of Individualized education plans
- Assessing data to determine instructional and intervention needs
- Differentiated instruction to scaffold the necessary skills of the student
- Mentoring and coaching new teachers in the writing of IEP's and Functional Behavior Assessments
- Team collaboration
- Building strong relationships with students and their families
- Data collection
- Multisensory teaching
- Extensive training in reading foundational skills
Certification
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Reading Endorsement
Timeline
ESE Teacher
Clay County School District
10.1996 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Leo University