Lisa Gribble
Falls Church,VA
Summary
Dynamic educator with nearly a year's worth of experience as a long-term substitute. Adept at crafting engaging lesson plans and fostering an inclusive classroom environment. Skilled in data-driven instruction and collaboration. Supports student learning through differentiated instruction to support diverse student needs, enhancing academic performance and promoting a positive classroom culture. A committed life-long learner dedicated to student success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Stenwood Elementary School
09.2025 - Current
- Created lesson plans to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Engaged students through interactive activities, promoting active participation.
- Collaborated with other grade-level teachers and resource teachers to coordinate lesson delivery and support services.
- Used data to create and implement small groups to provide differentiated support to students in math and reading.
- Established a positive classroom culture by setting clear expectations and promoting mutual respect among students.
- Attended IEP, 504, and AAP screenings and meetings.
- Utilized information obtained from FCPS PD sessions to create a more data-driven and responsive classroom. Used data-dialogue conversations to help students achieve higher scores on assessments. Examined a multilingual student's performance to help obtain further accomodations for her.
- Held parent/teacher conferences.
- Collaborated with another grade level teacher to use SOLs to prepare first quarter grades.
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Stenwood Elementary School
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Implemented lesson plans to engage students and facilitate learning in diverse classroom settings according to Fairfax County Public Schools curriculum.
- Assisted in assessing student progress through assignments and participation in diverse settings.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by enforcing consistent discipline policies and utilizing positive reinforcement strategies, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment.
- Attended IEP and 504 meetings.
- Prepared final grades according to Fairfax County Public School's standards.
Restaurant Experience
The Wine House, DCHarvest, Chili's, Logan's
08.2000 - Current
- Worked nearly every front-of-house position.
- Focused on training (including travelling with the New Restaurant Opening team to open new Chili's and the Training Team to provide support when installing new POS systems).
- Used customer service skills to create unique dining experiences, catered to the experience the guest wanted.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
Liberty University
Online12-2025
Skills
- Writing lesson plans to increase student engagement
- Collaboration
- Data-driven instruction
- Flexible thinking
- Fostered an inclusive classroom environment
- Differentiating instruction to help diverse learners
- Using positive reinforcement for classroom management
- Life-long learner
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Stenwood Elementary School
09.2025 - Current
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Stenwood Elementary School
04.2025 - 06.2025
Restaurant Experience
The Wine House, DCHarvest, Chili's, Logan's
08.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
Liberty University