Lisa Emerson
Vienna,VA
Summary
Accomplished and passionate educator with over 30 years of experience in private and public sector. Has a proven track record at Fairfax County Public Schools, adept in differentiated instruction and technology integration meeting state and district standards. Excelled in fostering student engagement and academic growth, leveraging project-based learning and classroom management. Demonstrated excellence in team collaboration and relationship building, significantly enhancing learning environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools, Marshall Road ES
08.2016 - Current
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, language arts, and history.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through use of responsive classroom techniques.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Pursued professional development throughout the year to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Summer School Tutor/Teacher
Self-employed
06.1992 - 08.2022
- Worked in various degrees with students from grades 1-7 for math and reading intervention and enrichment.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
Pre-K Teacher
Oakton Christian Preschool
01.2009 - 06.2016
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Pre-K Teacher
Parkwood School
07.2004 - 06.2008
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 18 children through entire school day.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Early Elementary Teacher (Grades 1-3)
Alexandria City Public Schools
07.1992 - 11.1999
- Taught core subjects of math, science, language arts, and history.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Pursued professional development during the year to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Education
Master of Science - Literacy
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Education With Math Endorsement
State University of New York College At Fredonia
New York, United States05.1991
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Student Engagement
- Safety awareness
- Field Trip Organization
- Classroom Management
- Proficient in Outlook, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Schoology, MS Word
- Differentiated Instruction
- Mathematics Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Technology Integration
- Relationship Building
- Group and individual instruction
reading, hiking, working out, traveling, cats, beach
Interests and Hobbies are spending time with my family, reading, hiking, working out, traveling, listening to music, taking care of my cats, and going to the beach.
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools, Marshall Road ES
08.2016 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Oakton Christian Preschool
01.2009 - 06.2016
Pre-K Teacher
Parkwood School
07.2004 - 06.2008
Early Elementary Teacher (Grades 1-3)
Alexandria City Public Schools
07.1992 - 11.1999
Summer School Tutor/Teacher
Self-employed
06.1992 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Literacy
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Education With Math Endorsement
State University of New York College At Fredonia
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