Lisa Riley
Belton,MO
Summary
Driven educator with a proven track record in the Belton School District, adept at fostering student progress through individualized education plans and differentiated instruction. Excelled in team collaboration and parent communication, significantly enhancing student social/emotional/behavioral skills. Expertise in progress evaluations and de-escalation techniques, ensuring a 30% improvement in student engagement and achievement.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Resource Teacher
Belton School District
08.1999 - 06.2024
- Assisted students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students in a resource environment and pushing into classrooms.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Reading Specialist
Topeka Collegiate School
06.1995 - 06.1999
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
First Grade Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
08.1993 - 06.1995
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Electronics Security Systems Technician
United States Air Force
01.1989 - 12.1992
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
- Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS04.2000
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Newman University
Wichita, KS04.1993
Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Student Observations
- Individualized Education Plans
- Social/Emotional/Behavioral skill instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Skills Development
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Parent Communication
- Progress Evaluations
- Group and individual instruction
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- State of Missouri: Elementary Education (grades 1-6)
- State of Missouri: Reading Specialist Endorsement (grades K-12)
- State of Missouri: Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Special Education (grades K-12)
- Trained in Wilsons Reading
- Trained in Orton-Gillingham Reading
Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher
Belton School District
08.1999 - 06.2024
Reading Specialist
Topeka Collegiate School
06.1995 - 06.1999
First Grade Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
08.1993 - 06.1995
Electronics Security Systems Technician
United States Air Force
01.1989 - 12.1992
Master of Arts - Reading
Washburn University of Topeka
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Newman University
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