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Lisa Harrison

Lisa Harrison

Austin,TX

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated High School Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Leander Independent School District. Expert in IEP implementation and fostering student engagement, I excel in creating tailored lesson plans that promote literacy development and build strong relationships, ensuring positive learning outcomes for diverse learners.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Special Education Teacher

Leander Independent School District - Vandegrift
08.2017 - 05.2025
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Skillfully balanced wait time, questioning techniques and integration of student responses to support student directed learning..
  • Increased reading comprehension 25% per year.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Partnered with outside agencies and school counselors to increase successful application of Junior College and/or Trade Certifications from 20% to 70% of graduating Seniors.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Established and used effective routines, transitions, and procedures that primarily rely on student leadership and responsibility.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Round Rock ISD
08.2008 - 05.2017
  • Managed 6 reading and math intervention groups of 4-5 students per group.
  • Collaborated with classroom teacher to collect data from the assigned intervention group for progress monitoring.
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities..

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
05-1988

Skills

  • IEP and BIP implementation
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Job readiness training
  • Student engagement
  • Transition planning
  • Literacy development
  • Relationship building
  • Small group instruction
  • Parent communication
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Learning style assessment
  • Curriculum adjustments
  • Lesson planning

Accomplishments

Transition English IV Curriculum Presentation at the Texas Transition Conference 2023. Presented new curriculum for Senior English Resource Students whose SAT scores were below 800. Focused on neurodiverse students accessing Junior College for certifications and/or associate degree programs. Assisting neurodiverse students into fostering independence, job-related skills, and adult transitions such as establishing a bank account; filling out job applications; completing a college and job resume; matching acquired skills to job related tasks; increasing self-advocacy by understanding their disability and translating that into a professional working environment.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefits

Work Availability

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Certification

Standard Texas Teaching Certificate through Alternate Certification May 2018 in English and Special Education

Timeline

High School Special Education Teacher

Leander Independent School District - Vandegrift
08.2017 - 05.2025

Special Education Paraprofessional

Round Rock ISD
08.2008 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Southwestern University

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