LISA VALLEAU LITHALL
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Collaborator and communicator, growth mindset and positive thinker. Organizational skills to set classroom management on a positive track from day one. A large capacity for patience and understanding.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute teacher
Consolidated School District 15
Palatine, IL
- One day positions Jane Addams, Winston (Gen.Music) Connor Learning Academy (PA)
General music teacher, multilingual summer school
District 15
07.2023
Cello Instructor
Midwest Conservatory of Music
Hoffman Estates, IL
01.2007
Cello Instructor
Lutheran Church of Atonement
01.2001 - Current
Classroom teacher 3rd-5th grade, Cross-category, self contained classroom
District 300, Golfview Elementary
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Special Education related :
Classroom teacher 3rd-5th grade, Lasso 3 program, self contained classroom
Fairhaven Elementary School, Sedol
10.2023 - 05.2024
Long term substitute teacher, Orchestra teacher
District 15, Willow Bend, Central Road, Marion Jordan, Gary Sanborn
05.2023 - 05.2023
Long term substitute teacher
District 15, Carl Sanburg, Thomas Jefferson, Kimball Hill
08.2022 - 11.2022
Long term substitute teacher
District 15, Orchestra, Lincoln, Pleasant Hill, Lake Louise
01.2022 - 05.2022
Long term substitute teacher, 1st grade
District 15 Whitley School
08.2021 - 12.2021
Long term substitute teacher, MILE classroom
District 15, Sanborn Elementary
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Modified Individual Learning Environment a classroom of special needs, extremely fragile health and Autism.
Long term substitute teacher, Resource teacher, case manager
District 15, Willow Bend
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Case manager for 12-14 students with IEPS
- Long term substitute -
Long term substitute teacher, SIP (Specialized Individual Program), Autism classrooms
Consolidated School District 15, Marion Jordan School
11.2018 - 03.2020
Private Cello Instructor
Chime
Chicago, IL
01.1986 - 01.2017
Cello Instructor
David Adler Center for Performing Arts
Libertyville, IL
01.2013 - 01.2010
- Present Cello Instructor
Education
MAT program -
Western Illinois University
06.2025
Music Major, Primary Instructor Einar Holm
Ithaca College
social science requirements
William Rainey Harper College
12.2021
M.A.Music - Primary Instructor Tanya Carey
Western Illinois University
01.1986
B.A.Music - Primary Instructor Marc Johnson
Northern Illinois University
01.1983
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
Training
Suzuki Book (s) 1a through Book 10 1986 - 2015
Timeline
Classroom teacher 3rd-5th grade, Cross-category, self contained classroom
District 300, Golfview Elementary
08.2024 - 05.2025
Classroom teacher 3rd-5th grade, Lasso 3 program, self contained classroom
Fairhaven Elementary School, Sedol
10.2023 - 05.2024
General music teacher, multilingual summer school
District 15
07.2023
Long term substitute teacher, Orchestra teacher
District 15, Willow Bend, Central Road, Marion Jordan, Gary Sanborn
05.2023 - 05.2023
Long term substitute teacher
District 15, Carl Sanburg, Thomas Jefferson, Kimball Hill
08.2022 - 11.2022
Long term substitute teacher
District 15, Orchestra, Lincoln, Pleasant Hill, Lake Louise
01.2022 - 05.2022
Long term substitute teacher, 1st grade
District 15 Whitley School
08.2021 - 12.2021
Long term substitute teacher, MILE classroom
District 15, Sanborn Elementary
02.2021 - 05.2021
Long term substitute teacher, Resource teacher, case manager
District 15, Willow Bend
08.2020 - 12.2020
Long term substitute teacher, SIP (Specialized Individual Program), Autism classrooms
Consolidated School District 15, Marion Jordan School
11.2018 - 03.2020
Cello Instructor
David Adler Center for Performing Arts
01.2013 - 01.2010
Cello Instructor
Midwest Conservatory of Music
01.2007
Cello Instructor
Lutheran Church of Atonement
01.2001 - Current
Private Cello Instructor
Chime
01.1986 - 01.2017
Substitute teacher
Consolidated School District 15
Music Major, Primary Instructor Einar Holm
Ithaca College
social science requirements
William Rainey Harper College
M.A.Music - Primary Instructor Tanya Carey
Western Illinois University
B.A.Music - Primary Instructor Marc Johnson
Northern Illinois University
MAT program -
Western Illinois University