LISA A. CUNNINGHAM
STATE_US
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher K-8th grade
Crockett Academy
01.2023 - Current
- Serves as the campus ACT, ARD Facilitator and Mentor to novice teachers.
- Implements the district dyslexia intervention program.
- Applies knowledge of federal, state, and district 'Procedures Concerning Dyslexia' for general and special education.
- Collaborate with relevant members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals and providing joint instruction for students.
- Analyze performance data to provide targeted instruction based on students’ individual needs.
- Presents subject matter according to the guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Dyslexia Program Specialist
SAISD
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Serves as the campus Dyslexia Interventionist at campuses as assigned.
- Implements the district dyslexia intervention program.
- Applies knowledge of federal, state, and district 'Procedures Concerning Dyslexia' for general and special education.
- Works with campus 504/Dyslexia Coordinator to maintain compliance with Section 504.
- Collaborate with relevant members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals and providing joint instruction for students.
- Assess the progress of the students in the Dyslexia Intervention Program regularly using formal/informal assessments and provide progress reports as required.
- Works with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions.
Special Education Resource, CO-Teach, Inclusion and Re-Direct Teacher
NEISD
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsibilities included RTI campus coordinator, ARD Facilitator.
- Facilitated a co-teach model with general education teachers.
- Resource and Inclusion Teacher – Primarily reading and writing using BLS for student with Dyslexia under special education and Lexia Core 5 for students with additional reading Disabilities.
- Self-contained re-direct teacher for student with emotional disturbance and social skills for students with behavioral issues.
Special Education Resource and Inclusion Teacher
LHISD
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsibilities included working with all special education students that had a reading learning disability using Basic Language Skills and Lexia.
- In addition to, worked with students who have a wide variety of mental, emotional, physical and learning disabilities.
- Oversaw the education and training of teachers who have students of need in their classrooms.
- Team leader and worked closely with district behavior support personnel.
- Provided behavior assessments, interventions and support to both special education and general education.
- Effective communication with parents, administration, paraprofessionals, and teachers.
- Implemented campus wide hallway and cafeteria expectations (Panther Crawl) to assist with safe, respectful, and responsible behavior.
- Implementation of IEPs daily data collection, RTI and SLO.
Special Education Resource and PPCD Teacher and ARD Facilitator
AISD
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsibilities included Special Education Team Leader, SLO Campus Contact and ATPE Representative.
- Worked directly with students with Dyslexia within Special Education (BLS) and PPCD students with Autism.
- Implemented a Tier III Reading Intervention Program (LLI) for the Special Education Staff at Casis.
- Implemented/created lesson plans that aligned with the TEKS and student IEP.
- Followed individual IEPs; collected daily data and created lesson plans for Sped students K-3.
- Prepared Individual Behavior Plans and Daily Behavior Report Cards.
- Developed BIP/FBA for students in need of behavioral accommodations.
- Implemented Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner.
- Evaluate student performance and kept measurable data.
- Worked collaboratively with all staff members to ensure student success.
Full Release Instructional coach/REACH Mentor to novice teachers
AISD
01.2014 - 01.2015
- AISD Department of Educator Quality AISD, Job-embedded training and support to first, second-, and third-year teachers through a coaching model.
- Assisted with collaborative planning, collecting, analyzing, and reflecting on teacher and student data.
- Established professional goals.
- Engage in a supportive, non-evaluative, learner-centered relationship with a focus on accelerating the development of the beginning teacher’s skill while supporting the campus academic goals and vision.
Resource and Inclusion Teacher, Grades K-5
RRISD
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Responsibilities were Campus Alternate TAKS Coordinator, Special Education Team Leader for a 5-year period.
- Used BLS with students with dyslexia, STAR and ABA-trained for students with Autism, extensive experience with the importance in implementing research-based intervention plans in the classroom and the resource setting.
- Prepared Individual Behavior Plans and Daily Behavior Report Cards, followed individual IEPs; collected daily data and created lesson plans.
Education
Doctor of Education -
Texas State University
M.A. - General Education, Specialization in Reading
The University of Texas
B.A. - Early Childhood Education, Endorsement in Elementary Education
The University of Texas
BLS Dyslexia Specialist Preparation Program - undefined
Neuhaus Education Center
Academic Language Therapist License Program - Basic Language Skills
Neuhaus Education Center
Reading By Design Dyslexia Reading Program - undefined
Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE)
Core 5 - Lexia Power up
Lexia
Texas Reading Academy - undefined
IXL Math - undefined
CPI/SOMA Deescilation strategies - undefined
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
Certification
- Texas Teacher Certificate in General Education, 1-6
- Early Childhood Education Pre-K–K
- Texas Teacher Certificate in General Special Education
- Texas Teacher Certification in English as a Second Language (Supplemental), PK-6 Alternate
Personal Information
Title: Special Education Teacher
Timeline
Special Education Teacher K-8th grade
Crockett Academy
01.2023 - Current
Dyslexia Program Specialist
SAISD
01.2021 - 01.2024
Special Education Resource, CO-Teach, Inclusion and Re-Direct Teacher
NEISD
01.2019 - 01.2022
Special Education Resource and Inclusion Teacher
LHISD
01.2017 - 01.2019
Special Education Resource and PPCD Teacher and ARD Facilitator
AISD
01.2015 - 01.2017
Full Release Instructional coach/REACH Mentor to novice teachers
AISD
01.2014 - 01.2015
Resource and Inclusion Teacher, Grades K-5
RRISD
01.2007 - 01.2014
M.A. - General Education, Specialization in Reading
The University of Texas
B.A. - Early Childhood Education, Endorsement in Elementary Education
The University of Texas
BLS Dyslexia Specialist Preparation Program - undefined
Neuhaus Education Center
Academic Language Therapist License Program - Basic Language Skills
Neuhaus Education Center
Reading By Design Dyslexia Reading Program - undefined
Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE)
Core 5 - Lexia Power up
Lexia
Texas Reading Academy - undefined
IXL Math - undefined
CPI/SOMA Deescilation strategies - undefined
Doctor of Education -
Texas State University