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Lisa Kosier

Maryville,TN

Summary

Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum, creativity, and innovative teaching techniques. Passionate about promoting inclusion, individuality, creativity, critical thinking skills, and student development through music. Experienced in teaching classes for grades Pre-K through 12th. Driven and creative with a caring personality and flexible nature. Well-versed in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Highly experienced in curriculum integration, coordinating in-class instruction, activities, and performances to reinforce core concepts and enhance student learning. Attentive to individual student needs with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paraprofessional Educator

Foothills Elementary School
Maryville, TN
04.2019 - present
  • Supported the development of social skills through modeling appropriate behavior and interactions with peers.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies designed by special education staff members.
  • Developed assignments for pupils to apply learning.
  • Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
  • Developed lesson plans for small groups or individual students that focused on academic, behavioral, and social goals established in IEPs.
  • Provided feedback on how well a student is progressing towards meeting their IEP goals.
  • Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
  • Tutored neurodiverse children individually or in small groups to foster mastery of course concepts.
  • Motivated students to achieve academic success while fostering an environment of respect and acceptance.

Music Education Specialist

Clayton Bradley Academy
Maryville, TN
03.2013 - 06.2018
  • General Music instruction Pre-K - 8th grade
  • Choral Director - multiple groups 2nd - 12th grades
  • Music curriculum development
  • Audio/Visual design for weekly Family Gathering performances
  • Assisted implementation of weekly grade-level Family Gathering performances
  • Musical Theatre Music Director

Music Educator

Bluffton Elementary School
Bluffton, SC
08.2005 - 10.2012
  • General Music instruction for 55 Pre-K - 5th grade classes
  • Planned, Directed, Implemented 19 grade-level performances annually
  • Special Areas Team Leader
  • School-wide Schedule Coordinator

ESL Teacher

Hilton Head School for the Creative Arts
Hilton Head Island, SC
09.2004 - 06.2005
  • Planned, organized and taught lessons for English language learners involving listening, speaking, reading and writing instructional components.
  • Collaborated with other teachers in order to develop new ideas for classroom lessons and activities.
  • Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.

Education

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
06.1985

Skills

  • Music Instruction
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Progress Reporting
  • Social Skills Development
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Program Development
  • Vocal Techniques
  • Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
  • Performance Direction
  • Program Administration
  • Classroom Management
  • Staff Development and Mentorship
  • Choral Performances
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Curriculum Design

Affiliations

  • Community involvement through Monte Vista Church and Appalachian Ballet Company
  • Member of National Association for Music Educators, Tennessee Music Education Association, East Tennessee Vocal Association

Accomplishments

  • Teacher of the Year - Bluffton Elementary School
  • Guest Writer Bluffton Today newspaper
  • Professional Development Leader Beaufort County Schools

Certification

  • Tennessee Professional Teacher Licensure - endorsement 428 General/Vocal Music K-12 endorsement 144 K-8 Interventionist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Paraprofessional Educator

Foothills Elementary School
04.2019 - present

Music Education Specialist

Clayton Bradley Academy
03.2013 - 06.2018

Music Educator

Bluffton Elementary School
08.2005 - 10.2012

ESL Teacher

Hilton Head School for the Creative Arts
09.2004 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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