Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Additional Graduate Coursework
Leadership Positions
Timeline
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Lisa Schmidt

Greenfield Center,NY

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

South Glens Falls Central School District
09.2001 - Current
  • Provide Direct Consultant Teacher (DCT) and Resource Room Services to students in grades K - 4
  • Active member on various school committees and school-based program
  • Worked with Skidmore College to provide observation hours for students pursuing their degree in special education
  • Continually pursuing professional development by taking graduate-level courses, attending educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

Adjunct Instructor (Online)

Empire State University
09.2023 - Current
  • Online instructor for the following graduate-level courses:
  • Introduction to the History of Special Education Law
  • Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning
  • Children with Disabilities: Moderate and Severe
  • Collaboration in Special Education
  • Evaluate student performance through exams, papers, and participation to monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
  • Engage students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Organize, prepare, and revise graduate-level course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.

Adjunct Instructor (Online)

Grand Canyon University
11.2018 - Current
  • Online instructor for various undergraduate and graduate courses in special education.
  • Managed classroom effectively to maintain a positive learning environment for all students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, and grades, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders regarding academic progress.
  • Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.

Adjunct Instructor

Center for Distance Learning - SUNY Empire State College
11.2009 - 07.2016
  • Taught Children's Literature at the introductory and advanced levels through an online platform
  • Assessed learning through course discussions, reflection essays, and course projects.
  • Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.

Education

Master of Science: Special Education -

The College of Saint Rose
Albany
05.2000

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education (PreK - 6 (with 7 - 9 English Extension) -

State University of New York At Oswego
Oswego, NY
05.1997

Skills

  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Experience in diverse classroom settings
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Effective time management skills
  • Experience with Instructional Design
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Engagement

Certification

  • New York State: Permanent Certification in Elementary Education - PreK - 6 with a 7 - 9 English Extension
  • New York State: Permanent Certification in Special Education - K - 12
  • New York State: Literacy Certification - PreK - 6 (in progress)

Affiliations

  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  • National Association of Special Education Teachers

Additional Graduate Coursework

  • Concordia University, 11282 Concordia Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55104, Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety, 3, 2023
  • Castleton University, 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton, VT, 05735, Transforming Trauma Level 1, 3, 2021, Cricut Maker in Education, 3, 2022, Transforming Trauma Level 2, 3, 2022
  • Argosy University, 601 South Lewis Street, Orange, CA, 92868, Strategic Literacy: Topics in Writing K - 8, 3, 2017, The Chromebook Classroom, 3, 2016
  • Empire State College, 111 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-6069, Advocacy for the Rights of Children, 3, 2010
  • Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH, 03435, Integrated Education in Ireland, 3, 2006, Curriculum Development in Ireland, 3, 2006
  • Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, Wilson Reading Program: Steps 1 - 3, 3, 2003, Wilson Reading Program: Steps 4 - 6, 3, 2004, Wilson Clinical, 3, 2004

Leadership Positions

  • Instructional Team Leader for K - 5 Special Education
  • District Trainer for Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)
  • New Teacher Mentor

Timeline

Adjunct Instructor (Online)

Empire State University
09.2023 - Current

Adjunct Instructor (Online)

Grand Canyon University
11.2018 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Center for Distance Learning - SUNY Empire State College
11.2009 - 07.2016

Special Education Teacher

South Glens Falls Central School District
09.2001 - Current

Master of Science: Special Education -

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education (PreK - 6 (with 7 - 9 English Extension) -

State University of New York At Oswego
  • New York State: Permanent Certification in Elementary Education - PreK - 6 with a 7 - 9 English Extension
  • New York State: Permanent Certification in Special Education - K - 12
  • New York State: Literacy Certification - PreK - 6 (in progress)
Lisa Schmidt