Lisa Smith
Callicoon,NY
Summary
Elementary and Reading Teacher/Specialist with a proven track record at Sullivan West Central School District, adept at implementing differentiated instruction and fostering student engagement. Skilled in utilizing literacy strategies and assessment analysis to enhance learning outcomes, while effectively collaborating with faculty and maintaining strong parent communication to support student success.
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary and Reading Teacher/Specialist
Sullivan West Central School District
09.1992 - 11.2025
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on observations, standards, and student abilities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth evaluations. Most recently utilized the UFLI Foundations program that is an explicit and systematic phonics program that introduces the foundational reading skills necessary for proficient reading. Utilized the IReady Diagnostic Testing as both a teaching and evaluation tool for both Reading and Math, and DIBELS(Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skill) as standardized assessments to measure literacy skills.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary And Reading Education
SUNY At Oneonta
Oneonta, NYBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
SUNY At Oneonta
Oneonta, NYAssociate of Science - Early Childhood Education
SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NYSkills
- Reading techniques
- Individualized coaching
- Faculty collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Special education support
- Intervention implementation
- Literacy strategies
- Lesson planning
- Teacher collaboration
- Parent-teacher relations
- Individualized learning
- Student remediation
- Student engagement
- Reading instruction
- Student records management
- Reading comprehension
Timeline
Elementary and Reading Teacher/Specialist
Sullivan West Central School District
09.1992 - 11.2025
Master of Science - Elementary And Reading Education
SUNY At Oneonta
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
SUNY At Oneonta
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
SUNY Cobleskill
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