Lisa Aaroe
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Dedicated educator with 33 years experience of successfully stepping into diverse working environments and strategically improving outcomes. Energetic and motivated with extensive knowledge in various educational subjects.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
Agua Fria Union High School District
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Planned and delivered multiple professional development trainings for paraprofessionals, general and special education teachers, and administrators.
- Reviewed Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for legal compliance.
- Mentored new special education teachers.
- Worked cooperatively with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach behavior and learning goals.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings.
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Arts Academy At Estrella Mountain
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted in development and delivery of professional development.
- Collaborated with colleagues to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Improved policies and procedures to maximize student achievement.
- Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
- Ensured 504 Plans and IEPs were being developed and implemented with fidelity.
- Oversaw State data reports.
- Initiated and managed programs to meet students identified as "gifted".
Director of Exceptional Students Services
Avondale Elementary School District
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Oversaw various grants and budgets related to special education.
- Assisted with design and implementation of strategies related to Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS).
- Collaborated with various stakeholders to plan and implement a variety of professional development for teachers throughout the district.
- Recruit, hire and train staff members and special education instructors.
- Ensured special education programs adhered to all federal, state, and local regulations.
Special Education Specialist
Arizona Agribusiness And Equine Center
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Modified general education curriculum for exceptional students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted general education teachers to design lessons that reflected students' IEP goals.
- Oversaw budgets and compliance reporting related to Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
- Developed and provided in-service training to general education teachers to improve instruction to meet the learning needs of exceptional students.
Director of Recruitment and Retention
Arizona Department Of Education
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Developed and monitored a mentoring program for new, special education directors.
- Evaluated attrition data to determine action plans to retain professionals in special education.
- Served on the Superintendent's Recruitment and Retention team to devise strategies to recruit and retain teachers in Arizona (including assisting with White papers).
- Wrote and oversaw various grants to support Institutes of Higher Education in curriculum revisions and improvements.
- Planned and oversaw various meetings with stakeholder groups.
- Served on various Boards throughout Arizona.
- Served on the Teacher Evaluation Committee to revise teacher evaluation instruments used statewide.
- Oversaw the Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT) budget and assisted with course development for continuing education opportunities.
Associate Dean; College of Education
Grand Canyon University
07.2005 - 07.2012
- Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Recruited, hired and trained academic faculty and staff members.
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Evaluated faculty (online and traditional setting) in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
- Instructed and mentored doctoral students.
- Facilitated doctoral residency seminars.
Lecturer
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Taught 4 graduate-level classes on campus related to special education.
- Assisted in grant writing and programmatic review.
- Designed and taught 2 online courses in special education.
Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
07.1990 - 07.2005
- Taught 1st and 2nd grade bilingual, self-contained gifted, jr high English Language Arts, and junior high resource (special education).
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Provided various professional development trainings for staff to reach and teach second language learners, students with special needs, and gifted learners.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning and behavior goals.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction; Special Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.1998
Master of Arts - Bilingual/ESL Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Spanish
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.1990
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaboration
- Writing
- Research
- 33 Years Experience in Education
- Special Education
- Critical Thinking
- Instructional Best Practices
- Working with Diverse Populations
- Leadership
- Innovation
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Peoria Elementary School in 1993.
- Administration - Revamped special education certification requirements for Arizona Department of Education.
- Named "One Verrado" for demonstrating leadership and collaboration from Verrado High School (VHS) in 2021 and received the "Above and Beyond" award from VHS in 2022 for stepping in and performing 2, full-time jobs during the 2021-2022 school year.
- Earned a 4.0 grade point average for Masters and Doctorate degrees and graduated with distinction and honors for Bachelors of Arts degree.
- Received the Excellence in Education award from Grand Canyon University in 2009 for exemplary teaching.
Timeline
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
Agua Fria Union High School District
08.2020 - 01.2023
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Arts Academy At Estrella Mountain
07.2019 - 07.2020
Director of Exceptional Students Services
Avondale Elementary School District
07.2017 - 07.2019
Special Education Specialist
Arizona Agribusiness And Equine Center
07.2015 - 07.2017
Director of Recruitment and Retention
Arizona Department Of Education
07.2012 - 07.2015
Lecturer
Arizona State University
08.2010 - 08.2011
Associate Dean; College of Education
Grand Canyon University
07.2005 - 07.2012
Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
07.1990 - 07.2005
Ph.D. - Curriculum And Instruction; Special Education
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - Bilingual/ESL Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Spanish
University of Iowa
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