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Lisa Golner

Lowell,MA

Summary

Dedicated Special Education teacher with extensive experience in developing individualized education plans (IEPs) to promote students' educational, physical, social, and emotional development. Skilled in providing modified direct and indirect instructional support in various settings. Proficient in maintaining accurate student records and preparing academic reports. Experienced in serving culturally and socio-economically diverse populations, including urban schools. Highly skilled in teaching reading and assessing students' needs. Effective collegiate collaborator experienced in mentoring colleagues and providing professional development district-wide. Proficient in utilizing Language Literacy Intervention (LLI) Gold program and assisting in planning instructional interventions for at-risk students.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Bartlett Community Partnership School
Lowell , MA
1997.01 - Current
  • Provide direct and indirect instructional support in a positive environment
  • Utilize special educational strategies to improve sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
  • Instruct students using various techniques to meet individual needs and interests
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior based on students' IEPs
  • Modify general education curriculum for students with disabilities
  • Develop adapted curriculum testing materials and compile portfolios for MCAS-Alt
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction
  • Establish rules for behavior and maintain a conducive learning environment
  • Meet with parents and professionals to develop and discuss IEPs
  • Maintain accurate student records and prepare reports
  • Establish clear objectives for lessons and projects
  • Provide crisis intervention and collect data for interventions
  • Participate in staff development activities and curriculum meetings
  • Provide staff development for teachers and administrators
  • Assist teachers in planning and implementing reading/language arts programs
  • Mentor colleagues and college students in special education policy and procedure.

Education

Master of Education -

Salem State University
01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
01.1989

Skills

  • Writing
  • ELA
  • Language Training
  • Orton Gillingham Multi-sensory Training
  • Project READ Written Expression
  • Story Form
  • Decoding
  • Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Comprehension
  • Comprehension School Reform
  • Implementing a Balanced Literacy Program
  • Best Practices in Vocabulary Instruction
  • Curriculum Mapping
  • Middle School Literacy Instruction
  • Multi-Sensory Training
  • Exploring Adolescent Literacy
  • Language-Based Literacy Instruction
  • ELL
  • SIOP I Training
  • SIOP Training Category 2
  • Assessment
  • Woodcock Johnson Training/Interpretation
  • WIAT III Training
  • IEP Training
  • MCAS Alternate Assessment
  • Behavior
  • CPI Training
  • Functional Behavior Plans
  • Mathematics
  • Math Investigations Training
  • Grade 7/8 Math CMP Training
  • Technology
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Inspiration
  • Boardmaker
  • Lexia
  • SRI

Professional Skills Development

  • Writing, John Collins Writing Program, Units of Study Writing
  • ELA, Units of Study Reading, Literacy Data Team, Language Training, Orton Gillingham Multi-sensory Training (30 hrs.), Project READ Written Expression, Story Form, and Decoding, Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Comprehension, Comprehension School Reform, Implementing a Balanced Literacy Program, Best Practices in Vocabulary Instruction, Curriculum Mapping, Middle School Literacy Instruction, Multi-Sensory Training, Exploring Adolescent Literacy, Language-Based Literacy Instruction
  • ELL, SIOP I Training, SIOP Training Category 2
  • Assessment, Woodcock Johnson Training/Interpretation, WIAT III Training, IEP Training, MCAS Alternate Assessment (75 hrs.)
  • Behavior, CPI Training, Functional Behavior Plans
  • Mathematics, Math Investigations Training, Grade 7/8 Math CMP Training
  • Technology, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Inspiration, Boardmaker, Lexia, SRI

Licensures

  • Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Malden, MA, 383696, Special Needs, PreK-9, Professional, 08/2012
  • Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Malden, MA, Reading, All Levels, Initial, 07/201

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Bartlett Community Partnership School
1997.01 - Current

Master of Education -

Salem State University

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lisa Golner