Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Lisa Overman

Lisa Overman

Instructional Specialist/Teacher
Santa Cruz,CA

Summary

Skilled educator with a caring and hands-on approach to enhancing student literacy. Collaborative and hardworking team player with a student-focused mentality who is very organized. Skilled in developing and implementing project based learning and student publishing projects benefitting students.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructional Reading Specialist

Gateway School (Independent School)
Santa Cruz, California
08.2020 - Current
  • Delivered customized instruction to small groups
  • Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
  • Provided push in support grades 1-4
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • 5th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies 1 Yr
  • Project Based Learning /Student Publishing Grade 5
  • Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
  • Differentiation Committee

Elementary PYP Teacher & Title 1 Teacher

Pinellas County Schools
Largo, Florida
11.2017 - 05.2020
  • Classroom Teacher in IB/ PYP Program, Title 1 Reading Specialist 1 year
  • Enhanced curriculum and devised alternate approaches to increase student understanding
  • Increased interactive learning by incorporating educational software, virtual lessons, and online assignments
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects and student publishing
  • Pursued professional development by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops

Assistant Director

YMCA
Palm Harbor, United States
02.2017 - 11.2017
  • Assisted director in leading team of professionals in special projects and daily operations
  • Handled daily operations when director was off site
  • Assisted students, staff and parents during daily operations

Teacher Language Arts Grades 1 & 3

International School Of Arizona
Scottsdale, United States
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Created positive and engaging environment in the classroom that increased first and third grade literacy skills
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening
  • Promoted 3rd Grade computer and technology skills through demonstrations and use of Google drive, and Google apps
  • Engaged students through writing projects & student presentations

Teacher Grades 4 & 5

American International School Of Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
07.2012 - 07.2015
  • Grade 5 One to One Laptop Classroom Teacher
  • Grade 4 Classroom Teacher
  • Incorporated engaging maker movement projects, project based learning, STEM, and student publishing projects
  • Attended Google Cloud Conference & 3 day ESL conference
  • Worked on a team to develop service projects for grades 4-5
  • Science Curriculum Committee

Elementary Science Teacher 4-6

John F. Kennedy School
Berlin, Germany
07.1999 - 07.2002
  • Increased student participation in STEM
  • Challenged and engaged students through project based learning with student created survival items, and design of miniature go carts
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network
  • Participated in quarterly class conference meetings to discuss student academic achievement

MS Science Teacher

Hongwanji Mission School
Honolulu, HI
06.1997 - 07.1999
  • Increased student participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and middle school state science competitions
  • Created hands-on activities to demonstrate scientific principles. Student designed STEM projects, egg drop design, structural design with toothpicks, and basic chemistry experiments
  • Student completed mission at Hawaii Challenger Center. Https://challengercenterhawaii.com/
  • Completed in-service and trainings to maintain professional growth

Elementary Math Specialist

Pearl Harbor Elementary
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
10.1996 - 06.1997

● Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities, including project based learning and field trips

● Created and developed lesson plans according to students' academic needs, including both group and individual work

● Boosted global awareness by incorporating project based learning with time zones, currencies, and flight distances

Grade 5 Classroom Teacher

Guam Department Of Education
Barrigada , Guam
08.1993 - 06.1996
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Teacher

The Learning Academy
Lakeside , California
01.1988 - 12.1989
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana Teacher Certification K-8

Skills

  • Targeted Small Group Enrichment and Support
  • PYP Experience
  • Project Based Learning
  • Stem
  • Student Publishing
  • Classroom Community Building/Mentoring
  • Certified Teacher
  • Reading and writing specialist

Certification

I am two courses from my ESL/ESOL endorsement.

Timeline

Instructional Reading Specialist

Gateway School (Independent School)
08.2020 - Current

Elementary PYP Teacher & Title 1 Teacher

Pinellas County Schools
11.2017 - 05.2020

Assistant Director

YMCA
02.2017 - 11.2017

Teacher Language Arts Grades 1 & 3

International School Of Arizona
08.2015 - 06.2016

Teacher Grades 4 & 5

American International School Of Budapest
07.2012 - 07.2015

Elementary Science Teacher 4-6

John F. Kennedy School
07.1999 - 07.2002

MS Science Teacher

Hongwanji Mission School
06.1997 - 07.1999

Elementary Math Specialist

Pearl Harbor Elementary
10.1996 - 06.1997

Grade 5 Classroom Teacher

Guam Department Of Education
08.1993 - 06.1996

Teacher

The Learning Academy
01.1988 - 12.1989

Bachelor of Science - Education

Indiana State University

Indiana Teacher Certification K-8

I am two courses from my ESL/ESOL endorsement.

Lisa OvermanInstructional Specialist/Teacher