Lisamarie DeSantis

Began career as a 2nd Grade Teacher at English Village Elementary—holding the position for ten years. Transferred to Craig Hill Elementary to fill a position as a 3rd Grade Teacher, then a 5th Grade Teacher. Transferred to Arcadia Middle School as a 6th Grade Teacher to utilize English Language Arts (ELA) experience. Transferred to Paddy Hill Elementary as a 4th grade teacher.

• Developed proficiency in G Suite to facilitate remote learning & educated others on the fine points.
• Developed particular affinity for developing & implementing science curriculum in the classroom.
• Collaborate with instructional support providers concerning student progress and next steps in
• student instruction—always striving to find creative and collaborative classroom approaches.
• Ranked several times as “highly effective” in teaching by school administration
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
• Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
• Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
• Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.