Lisa Cisewski
Blaine,MN
Summary
Dependable professional provides excellent office management and administrative support. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator of Lighthouse School
Spring Lake Park Schools
09.2021 - Current
- Partnered with teachers to develop relevant curriculum and instructional strategies to personalize learning experiences for students.
- Promotion and recruitment of program school to students and families that would benefit from unique learning environment.
- Developed professional learning to further teacher skill set in school and district vision and mission of creating a world class learning community.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts, coordinating interviews and managing onboarding activities for new hires effectively.
- Implemented data driven Professional Learning Communities to analyze and improve instructional practices.
- Developed and managed School Improvement and Innovation plan ensuring milestones were met.
Coordinator of Gifted Services and Talent Development
Spring Lake Park Schools
09.2021 - Current
- Partnered with colleagues to develop a gifted services and talent development framework to meet the unique needs of each student.
- Coordinate and support the services and professional learning delivered by gifted specialists.
- Facilitate the process for identifying students’ needs for targeted services.
- Work collaboratively with building and district administrators to ensure that students’ needs for programming are met.
Instructional Specialist/MNSU Supervisor
Centennial Schools
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Supervise Teacher Candidates
- Observation Cycle including pre and post observations
- Mid and end of Semester evaluations
- Coordinate applicable curriculum, assessment, and staff development efforts
- Coordinate district staff development opportunities with Teaching and Learning Staff
- Work with the Director of Student Services to adopt and implement new intervention curriculum
- Facilitate meetings with district Multi-Tiered Support System leadership team.
Gifted Services Coordinator
Centennial Schools
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Coordinate and support the services delivered by gifted resource teachers
- Facilitate the process for identifying students’ needs for services
- Manage the Gifted Services budget
- Facilitate task force studies as needed
- Work collaboratively with building and district administrators to ensure that students’ needs for programming are met.
District Elementary Distance Learning Coordinator
Centennial Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Develop and present expectations for distance learning
- Facilitate distance learning staff meetings
- Collaborate with elementary building administrators
- Support DL teachers and families with technology help
- Coordinate tips from DL teachers to support teachers’ transitions from in person to distance learning.
Grade 3 Odyssey Teacher
Centennial Schools
06.2014 - 06.2019
- Create curriculum for classroom of gifted students
- Design hands on, inquiry based lessons
- Embed technology and 21st century skills
- Differentiate and personalize learning for individual students
- Use formative and summative assessments to tailor and inform instruction
- Incorporate parents as partners in and out of the classroom
- Facilitate Professional Learning Communities with connection to SMART Goals and District Framework
- Member of the school Leadership team
- Plan schoolwide professional development.
Academic Specialist
Spring Lake Park Schools
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Facilitate Professional Learning Communities with connection to SMART Goals and District Framework
- Collaborate instructional practices and schedules with other Academic Specialists and Lead Teachers
- Use data to drive instruction in mathematics and literacy
- Create Personal Learning Plans for all students in the Systems of Intervention
- Analyze school wide data
- Design, instruct, and co-teach lessons based on System of Interventions
- Collaborated with other staff to develop and implement Professional Development on SIOP
- Member of school’s Learning and Equity Team.
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
Centennial Schools
08.2005 - 06.2011
- Use reflection as a tool to improve teaching and learning
- Use daily learning targets for student success
- Implement strategy instruction and higher order thinking in all content areas
- Use technology to enhance instruction
- Differentiate and personalize learning for individual students
- Use formative and summative assessments to tailor and inform instruction
- Incorporate parents as partners in and out of the classroom
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
Mankato Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Create flexible reading groups
- Technology committee
- Communicate with parents in and out of the classroom
- Differentiate and personalize learning for individual students
- Collaborate with grade level team.
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
LeSueur Henderson Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Create flexible reading groups
- Communicate with parents in and out of the classroom
- Differentiate and personalize learning for individual students
- Collaborate with grade level team.
Education
Educational Specialist Degree -
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
Mankato, Minnesota05.2020
Gifted and Talented Education -
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
Mankato, Minnesota06.2008
Elementary Education -
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
St Peter, Minnesota06.2002
Skills
- Work effectively in a team environment to accomplish a common goal
- Strong ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Decision-Making
- Staff Development and Training
- Program Development
- Relationship Building
Certification
- TeachScape
- Administrative License
- Minnesota Elementary Education K-6
- Minnesota Middle School Communication/Arts 5-8
Timeline
Coordinator of Lighthouse School
Spring Lake Park Schools
09.2021 - Current
Coordinator of Gifted Services and Talent Development
Spring Lake Park Schools
09.2021 - Current
District Elementary Distance Learning Coordinator
Centennial Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
Instructional Specialist/MNSU Supervisor
Centennial Schools
08.2019 - 08.2021
Gifted Services Coordinator
Centennial Schools
08.2017 - 08.2021
Grade 3 Odyssey Teacher
Centennial Schools
06.2014 - 06.2019
Academic Specialist
Spring Lake Park Schools
08.2011 - 06.2014
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
Centennial Schools
08.2005 - 06.2011
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
Mankato Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
LeSueur Henderson Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2003
Educational Specialist Degree -
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
Gifted and Talented Education -
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO
Elementary Education -
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
- TeachScape
- Administrative License
- Minnesota Elementary Education K-6
- Minnesota Middle School Communication/Arts 5-8
Similar Profiles
Jennifer WielenbergJennifer Wielenberg
Assistant Fall Coach at Spring Lake Park DistrictAssistant Fall Coach at Spring Lake Park District
Ivy GhandourIvy Ghandour
Registered Nurse at Spring Lake Park School DistrictRegistered Nurse at Spring Lake Park School District
Luke LumsdenLuke Lumsden
Lifeguard, Pool Attendant and Concessions at Spring Lake Park PoolLifeguard, Pool Attendant and Concessions at Spring Lake Park Pool