Lisa Charles
50 Bellewood Circle, Ormond Beach,FL
Summary
Organized educator successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Florida and Oregon and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Virtual Teacher of the Visually Impaired
VocoVision
Tucker, GA
08.2021 - Current
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive learning opportunities within the virtual classroom setting.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student learning in core educational principles and concepts.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Attended online IEP meetings for students and families.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Navigated technical difficulties in organizing virtual classrooms, adapting lessons where necessary and supporting students in accessing lessons successfully.
- Administered Functional Vision Assessments to determine each student's specific vision needs.
- Consulted with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Tutored students through challenges and issues in project and assignment completion.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Volusia County Schools
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2010 - 05.2020
- Delivered effective specialized instruction to a range of neurodiverse students with visual impairments.
- Provided campus and community based orientation and mobility instruction for students with visual impairments to foster independent travel skills.
- Designed student centered lesson plans and materials focused on age and grade level-appropriate material for students with visual impairments.
- Created standard based lessons for Braille instruction to emergent and at-risk Braille readers.
- Collaborated as part of a school based team to provide age appropriate, standards based learning activities to students with visual impairments.
- Utilized performance incentive plans to improve student participation during Braille lessons.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Instructed students in expanded core curriculum, core content concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support individual education plan goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students with visual impairments using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Brevard County Schools
Viera, FL
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Performed functional vision assessments to develop tailored lessons based on the unique educational needs of students with visual impairments.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Implemented behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Washington County Schools
Springfield, KY
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Provided specially designed instruction and functional vision assessments for students with visual impairments in grades K-12.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
ESE Resource Teacher
Nelson County Schools
Bloomfield, KY
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Provided specialized reading and language arts to sixth grade students.
- Collaborated with other subject area teachers to provide opportunities for student success in core content areas.
- Developed and monitored student behavior plans on a daily and weekly basis.
- Participated in team based decisions for developing and monitoring progress on student goals and objectives.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Adair County Schools
Columbia, KY
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Provided itinerant vision and homebound services to students with visual impairments.
- Performed functional vision assessments, developed goals and objectives based on team collaboration and provided specially adapted materials and instruction.
- Utilized technology to increase student participation and success in a homebound setting.
- Organized community based instruction trips for students with visual impairments.
ESE Teacher and Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Flagler County Schools
Bunnell, FL
08.2003 - 09.2005
- Taught in a self contained setting for high school students in an e-learning classroom.
- Additional duties included providing instructional services for students with visual impairments 2-3 days a week.
- Established and maintained positive classroom environment for students who were returning to school from various alternative programs.
- Partnered with core content teachers from across academic departments to support student learning.
Elementary Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Florida School For The Deaf And Blind
St. Augustine, FL
11.2001 - 06.2003
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed students in a third grade instructional program which was consistent with FSDB regulations and Sunshine State Standards.
- Developed adapted materials and instructional activities for Braille readers, print readers and students in between reading mediums.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Used learning stations to incorporate the use of technology, cooperative learning and independent learning to help students develop communication skills and build relationships.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Education
Masters of Education - Visual Impairments
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN08.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.1992
Skills
- Current Florida Teacher Certification in the areas of: Elementary Education, ESOL, Varying Exceptionalities and Visually Impaired; Endorsement in Orientation & Mobility
- Current Oregon Teacher Certification in the area of Visual Impairments
Timeline
Virtual Teacher of the Visually Impaired
VocoVision
08.2021 - Current
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Volusia County Schools
01.2010 - 05.2020
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Brevard County Schools
08.2009 - 01.2010
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Washington County Schools
09.2008 - 06.2009
ESE Resource Teacher
Nelson County Schools
07.2007 - 06.2008
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Adair County Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
ESE Teacher and Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Flagler County Schools
08.2003 - 09.2005
Elementary Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Florida School For The Deaf And Blind
11.2001 - 06.2003
Masters of Education - Visual Impairments
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
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