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LISA SINCLAIR

Auburn,ME

Summary

Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Well equipped to adopt new material or policy to help students comprehend subject matter. Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups in a remote venue. Outgoing personality with outstanding history of professional relationships with education students.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

District 504 Coordinator

RSU 9
Farmington, ME
11.2021 - 02.2023

504 Coordinator is responsible for preventing discrimination against students, employees, and others based on a disability and ensuring compliance with all procedures and procedural safeguards required under Section 504/ADA.

* Advises district about the development and implementation of 504 Plans, as well as about policies, procedures, and practices, and to investigate complaints alleging violations of Section 504 and ADAAA, discrimination based on disability, and disability harassment.

* Coordinates Section 504 processes and training

* Provides parents or guardians with procedural safeguards o

* Manages Section 504 grievance procedures

Principal Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

RSU 9
New Sharon, ME
08.2018 - 02.2023
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Managed all details regarding student discipline.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
  • McKinney-Vento Liaison for RSU 9 district
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.

District McKinney-Vento Liaison

RSU 9
Farmington, ME
08.2018 - 02.2023

Identifies and supports children and youth experiencing homelessness. Mitigates challenges they encounter in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized in 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The McKinney-Vento Act includes a “job description” for the local liaison in the form of a list of duties. According to the Act [42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(6)(A)].

Principal of Remote Learning Academy

RSU 9
Farmington, ME
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Created Remote Learning Academy from ground up with 212 students K-5 and 14 teachers
  • Guided Remote Teachers with implementation of technology
  • Ran IEP, 504 meetings remotely
  • Guided Remote Teachers with curriculum editing and implementation
  • Guided Remote Teachers with remote assessments

Assistant Principal

RSU 19
Hartland, ME
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Partnered with Principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.

Instructional Coach

RSU 19
Hartland, ME
08.2014 - 08.2017
  • Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with a wide variety of teaching strategies.
  • Coached PK-Grade 6 teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Modeled lessons for teachers using Literacy Framework
  • Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, and identified research-based instructional strategies.
  • Led PLCs aligned with the school's academic goal as a guide.

Reading First Coach

Pawtucket Public Schools
Pawtucket, RI
08.2006 - 06.2014
  • Developed teacher knowledge in Scientifically Based Reading instruction
  • Facilitated teacher use of assessment data to inform instruction and create small groups for differentiation
  • Model, guide, and support teachers in delivery of effective reading instruction
  • Managed $250,000 budget

Education

CAGS - Educational Leadership

University of New England
Biddeford, ME
07.2009

Master of Science - Literacy Education

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
06.1996

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA
06.1990

Skills

  • Online Teaching
  • Lesson Development
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Individualized support
  • Technology integration
  • Decision-Making

Additional Training

* McKinney-Vento Liaison responsibilities

* 504 Coordination and Compliance

* Maine School Law

* Maine Special Education Law

* Navigate 360 Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guideline

* MTSS Whole Student Supports

* Literacy pedagogy and strategies



Timeline

District 504 Coordinator

RSU 9
11.2021 - 02.2023

Principal of Remote Learning Academy

RSU 9
08.2020 - 06.2022

Principal Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

RSU 9
08.2018 - 02.2023

District McKinney-Vento Liaison

RSU 9
08.2018 - 02.2023

Assistant Principal

RSU 19
08.2017 - 06.2018

Instructional Coach

RSU 19
08.2014 - 08.2017

Reading First Coach

Pawtucket Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2014

CAGS - Educational Leadership

University of New England

Master of Science - Literacy Education

University of Southern Maine

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Nazarene College
LISA SINCLAIR