Lisa Adams
Plano,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, social and learning skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Catapult Learning Academy Virtual
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Education Specialist/ Training Consultant
Region 10 Education Service Center
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Designed and presented Gifted and Talented, ESL, and English Language Arts professional development/training sessions for K-12 educators and administrators in North Texas
- Provided EOC essay writing coaching/consulting for Princeton ISD
- Created English EOC item analysis study guides for teachers in grades 4-10
- Facilitated online professional development for Gifted Education
- Provided ongoing ESL Coaching for School Improvement at Adamson High School
- Facilitated online professional development for English/Language Arts educators
- Provided ongoing English Language Arts/Reading Coaching for Carter High School
- Wrote ESL curriculum rubrics to assist teachers with grading by levels of language acquisition
English Electives Lead Teacher
Dallas ISD
12.2019 - Current
- Lead weekly planning sessions, mentor new teachers, design/provide department training
- Facilitate communication between administration and teachers
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Chief Scoring Leader (part-time)
Educational Testing Services Virtual
01.2015 - Current
- Training scoring leaders and raters to ensure accuracy for the SAT, STAAR, and ELPAC national exams
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Instructor
7EDU Virtual
01.2019 - 01.2021
- SAT, ACT, and AP English Instructor
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Literacy Coach and Training Specialist
K12 Florida Cyber Charter Academy
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided support/expertise to English teachers and reading interventions for students
- Facilitated communication between administration and teachers
- Designed and presented weekly training both virtually as well as in person conferences
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
English II Team Leader, New Teacher Mentor
East Mecklenburg High School
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
English, ESL, Psychology, and AP Literature Lead Teacher
Dallas ISD
01.1999 - 01.2011
- Gifted and Talented Campus Coordinator, English IV Team Leader, AP English Vertical Team Leader, Student Teacher Advisor, New Teacher Mentor, Freshman Team Leader, SIOP Professional Development Trainer, and AP Strategies and SAT Trainer
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Developmental English Professor
Collin College
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons writing to students daily to prepare them for the ACCUPLACER test.
Education
Master of Science Degree - Educational Psychology
The University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2012
Post-Baccalaureate Program - Secondary English Teacher Certification
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX12.1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.1998
Skills
- Lesson development
- Instructional design
- Teacher training
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Curricula development
- Instructional methods
- Training and mentoring
- Literacy strategies
Timeline
English Electives Lead Teacher
Dallas ISD
12.2019 - Current
Instructor
7EDU Virtual
01.2019 - 01.2021
Literacy Coach and Training Specialist
K12 Florida Cyber Charter Academy
01.2017 - 01.2019
English Teacher
Catapult Learning Academy Virtual
01.2016 - 01.2017
Chief Scoring Leader (part-time)
Educational Testing Services Virtual
01.2015 - Current
English II Team Leader, New Teacher Mentor
East Mecklenburg High School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Education Specialist/ Training Consultant
Region 10 Education Service Center
01.2010 - 01.2017
Developmental English Professor
Collin College
01.2009 - 01.2010
English, ESL, Psychology, and AP Literature Lead Teacher
Dallas ISD
01.1999 - 01.2011
Master of Science Degree - Educational Psychology
The University of North Texas
Post-Baccalaureate Program - Secondary English Teacher Certification
The University of Texas At Dallas
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
The University of Texas At Austin
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