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Lisa Salehpour

Maineville,OH

Summary

Creative elementary teacher who develops hands-on curriculum in alignment with diverse learning styles and abilities. Flexible and resourceful with expertise in promoting intellectual, emotional, and social growth of students. Passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and academic development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full-Time Interpreter

Great Parks of Hamilton County - East Region
03.2020 - Current
  • Researches and writes new curriculum for children, school groups, and adults on life sciences, geology, and natural history of our region.
  • Developed a new Dungeons & Dragons summer day camp 2023-2025.
  • Led a staff training session on instructional strategies for English Language Learners.
  • Coordinates with teachers and organized groups to schedule private programming.
  • Delivers educational programming at our parks and at facilities of guests’ choosing such as school classrooms, senior centers, libraries, etc.
  • Trains and manages animal care volunteers.
  • Oversees care of ambassador animals and educational displays in Seasongood Nature Center.

Interpreter II

Great Parks of Hamilton County - Central Region
04.2019 - 03.2020
  • Developed and delivered educational programming for the general public and school groups at Highfield Discovery Garden.
  • Cared for animal ambassadors and conducted live animal presentations.
  • Pursued additional training to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
  • Maintained a healthy, productive vegetable/herb garden for use in interpretive programs.
  • Promoted Great Parks events in WLWT television interviews.

Kindergarten - Long-term Substitute

Hopewell Elementary School
West Chester, USA
09.2018 - 11.2018
  • Planned and implemented core curriculum using state and district approved resources.
  • Collected and analyzed student data to target instruction to student needs.
  • Held parent-teacher conferences to work with parents for student success.

Title 1 Teacher

Hopewell Elementary School
West Chester, USA
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Co-led a professional development session on the importance of connecting students to the outdoors.
  • Carried out small-group interventions in second and third grade math and reading.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to understand students’ strengths, areas of need, and best instructional tools/practices.
  • Volunteered to tutor a former student after school twice weekly.

Reading Intervention Teacher

South Lebanon Elementary
South Lebanon, OH
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Utilized technology resources such as Fast ForWord for reading intervention purposes in small group pull-out sessions.
  • Assisted students one-on-one in their classrooms as requested by teachers.
  • Communicated frequently with teachers about their student's progress.

2nd and 3rd Grade

Kilgour Elementary School
Cincinnati, USA
08.2012 - 05.2016
  • Mentored a student teacher from the University of Cincinnati.
  • Advised Year 3 Resident Educators on successfully completing Tasks for the Resident Educator Summative Assessment.
  • Served as Instructional Leadership representative for grade level.
  • Differentiated instruction for LEP students, gifted students, and students with disabilities.

English Teacher

Ewha American Language School
Masan, South Korea
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Taught small groups of students ages 8-17 in written and spoken English.
  • Worked with adults one-on-one to improve conversational English.
  • Collaborated with Korean teachers to align instruction.

Education

Master of Science - Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Mount Saint Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Instructional strategies
  • Curriculum development
  • Data analysis
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction

Certification

  • 2 Year Reinstatement Early Childhood (P-3) License | 2025-2027
  • Certificate of Interpretive Guiding | 2022-Present

Timeline

Full-Time Interpreter

Great Parks of Hamilton County - East Region
03.2020 - Current

Interpreter II

Great Parks of Hamilton County - Central Region
04.2019 - 03.2020

Kindergarten - Long-term Substitute

Hopewell Elementary School
09.2018 - 11.2018

Title 1 Teacher

Hopewell Elementary School
08.2017 - 09.2018

Reading Intervention Teacher

South Lebanon Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2017

2nd and 3rd Grade

Kilgour Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2016

English Teacher

Ewha American Language School
01.2008 - 01.2009

Master of Science - Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Mount Saint Joseph University

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The College of Wooster

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