Lisa Gutierrez
Life Skills Instructor/Unified Cheer Coach
Austin,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic Life Skills Instructor devoted to promoting personal growth in individuals with learning difficulties and physical limitations. Focused on empowering others and boosting self-confidence. Good scheduler and motivator with organized approach to moving clients toward fulfilling and independent lives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Life Skills Instructor/ Unified Cheer Coach
Travis High School
08.2017 - Current
- Offered training on personal hygiene and grooming skills.
- Promoted proper sanitation by training on important cleaning tasks in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Assessed effectiveness of training to create more effective future training programs.
- Founded the first Unified Cheer team on my campus to promote health and inclusion for Life Skills students.
- Served as the facilitator of the Professional Learning Communities, guiding collaborative learning and professional development efforts.
- Measured student progress using various assessment tools, enabling targeted support for those needing additional guidance or resources.
Life Skills Teacher
AISD
01.2011 - 05.2017
- All responsibilities mentioned above, as well as mentoring new life skills teachers, maintaining daily communication with parents, tracking goal progress, G-tube feedings, diaper changing, administering medications, fundraising for the life skills activity fund for field trips, maintaining active participation in Special Olympics, as well as encouraging participation in campus activities with grade-level, non-disabled peers.
Life Skills Teacher
AISD
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Responsibilities included: planning and execution of lesson plans based on prerequisite skills, social skills, academics, self-help skills, self-advocacy, and vocational skills.
- Case managing, creating IEPs, FBAs, PLAAFPs, and BIPs.
- Planning and executing community based learning field trips, to practice classroom lessons in a real-world setting.
- Administering seizure care for epileptics.
- Managing paraprofessionals.
- Working with parents to transfer skills learned in the classroom to home.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TXSkills
Organization
Goal setting
Social behaviors
Personal hygiene practices
Teamwork
Confidentiality practices
Problem-solving
Multitasking
Behavioral management
Excellent communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Awards Acknowledgements
- Teacher of the Year nominee, 2012
- Teacher Induction Program Mentor, 2016
- Example classroom for new life skills teachers from AISD and Dripping Springs ISD, 2017
Accomplishments
- Oversaw the school's Unified Cheer program since 2018.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members as PLC lead for the last 6 years.
- Leadership Pathways Badge in SEL
- Teacher of the Year nominee in 2017
- Positive Culture Award 2025
- Teacher of the Month- September 2025
Certification
EC-6 Generalist
Timeline
Life Skills Instructor/ Unified Cheer Coach
Travis High School
08.2017 - Current
ESL Supplemental
03-2017
EC-6 Generalist
05-2013
ELA 8-12
05-2013
Special Education EC-12
05-2013
Life Skills Teacher
AISD
01.2011 - 05.2017
Life Skills Teacher
AISD
08.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelors of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Texas At Austin
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