Lisa Thompson
Assistant Principal
Staten Island
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective leader with valuable experience in the classroom, facilitating professional development and curriculum planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments, UDL strategies, and the CHRSE framework. Competent at performing independently or as a collaborative member of a professional learning team. Well-versed in classroom management, building student-teacher relationships, parent-teacher relationships, classroom and school culture and online technologies. An enthusiastic assistant principal offering support in academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skills in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Goal-oriented and data driven to help students learn meet learning expectations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher Leader
NYC Department Of Education 31R078
09.2021 - Current
- Hired as Model Teacher
- Created Lab classroom conducive for inter-visitations, lesson studies and developing teacher practices.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Piloted program to address proposed school CEP goals for student achievement.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Collaborated with faculty in a book club around Cultivating Genius by Dr. Gholdy Mohammad.
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department Of Education 31R078
09.2019 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. (SESIS)
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiversed students
- Effective/Highly effective in all areas of the Danielson components.
General Education Teacher
NYC Department Of Education 31R078
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Effective/Highly effective in all areas of the Danielson components.
- Related to students through consideration of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Managed small and large groups of students for classroom and afterschool instruction.
- Mentored students one-on-one to help those struggling or develop special talents.
- Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success.
- Recommended curriculum choices and created lesson plans to maximize effectiveness of instruction.
- Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
Education
No Degree - School Building Leadership Certification
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Touro College
New York, NY 06.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY 01.2003 - 05.2010
Skills
Leadership
Timeline
Teacher Leader
NYC Department Of Education 31R078
09.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department Of Education 31R078
09.2019 - Current
General Education Teacher
NYC Department Of Education 31R078
09.2015 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Touro College
06.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
01.2003 - 05.2010
No Degree - School Building Leadership Certification
The College of Saint Rose
05.2001 -