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Lisa Westcott

Lisa Westcott

Valrico,FL

Summary

Over 25 years of experience teaching K-12 students in large groups, small groups, and one on one, including homeschooling her own three children.

Loving and caring teacher who learns every student's name in school so they can be greeted each morning by name.

Skillfully handles classroom management for all grades and continually improves and/or alters lesson plans to find the most engaging and effective manner of teaching a concept.

Dedicated to providing a safe environment where all children can learn, and all children feel accepted and important.

Works well with others, is a team player, and works to find solutions to problems.

Highly organized and able to work under pressure to handle multiple responsibilities.

Excellent rapport with parents, providing regular communication not only for disciplinary reasons but for praise of a student.

Work History

Child Development Teacher

New Jerusalem Christian Academy
07.2020 - Current

Created curriculum for high school girls spanning in content from conception stage to school aged children.


Created a project where students had to care for and carry around a "baby" in a wearable carrier for two weeks. At the completion of the project, they created a powerpoint summary of the project with pictures and emotional reaction.


Instructed students on the physical, intellectual and social-emotional development of the newborn, infant, toddler, pre school age, and school aged child.


Fostered trust with students so they could easily discussed abstinence, purity, and relationships.


Provided hands on learning for students to observe, interact, and teach, toddlers, preschool age, and school aged children.



Special Effects Makeup Teacherr

New Jerusalem Christian Academy
07.2019 - Current

Taught the history of Special Effects makeup and the leaders in the industry


Explained what each tool and material was used for and how it worked.


Created lesson plans to teach how to apply makeup for specific looks, in a step by step format.


Instructed students how to create the following effects: old age, bruises, black eyes, cuts, lacerations, burns, stapled cuts, zombie bites and demonstrated various materials to get the same effect.


Required students to research a career as an SFX makeup artist in terms of salary, growth potential, and venues where an SFX artist might be needed.


Music Teacher

New Jerusalem Christian Academy
07.2018 - Current
  • Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
  • Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
  • Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history and performance etiquette.
  • Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
  • Taught students to identify different instruments from instrument's sound and shape.
  • Instructed individuals and groups in vocal and dance movements to foster music appreciation and comprehension.
  • Instructed students on vocal performance, harmonizing, performing scales and proper posturing.
  • Developed daily lesson plans to generate interest in vocals, movements and use of classroom instruments.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education K-12

Hartt School of Music @ University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
01.1991

Skills

Engaging with students

Passion for education

High energy, loving

Able to personalize teaching to suit individual learning styles of students

Timeline

Child Development Teacher

New Jerusalem Christian Academy
07.2020 - Current

Special Effects Makeup Teacherr

New Jerusalem Christian Academy
07.2019 - Current

Music Teacher

New Jerusalem Christian Academy
07.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education K-12

Hartt School of Music @ University of Hartford

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