Lisa Hofer
Reedley,CA
Summary
Dedicated educator with 26 years of experience fostering student success through strong partnerships with parents and a deep understanding of individual learning needs. Expertise in providing constructive feedback and tailored support to enhance student progress while creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that promote social and emotional growth. Proven ability to blend organizational skills with a comprehensive educational background, ensuring effective instruction for diverse learning abilities. Strong interpersonal skills facilitate positive relationships with children, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Study Teacher
Mountain View School, KCUSD
01.2007 - Current
- Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, testing, and grading.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
- Met with administrators and leadership team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Collected student work samples, completed monthly attendance forms and monthly grading reports.
- Attend parent events, SST and IEP's for SPED students.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Kings River Union Elementary School
08.1995 - 06.2005
- Prepared daily and weekly creative standards based lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA12.1994
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA12.1994
Skills
- Parent Communication
- Reporting and Documentation
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Creative lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Individualized curriculum design
- Online teaching
- Curriculum development
Certification
- Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate 05/1995
Timeline
Independent Study Teacher
Mountain View School, KCUSD
01.2007 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Kings River Union Elementary School
08.1995 - 06.2005
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fresno Pacific University