Lisette Hirsch
Lake Bluff,Illinois
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator with a strong classroom background, relevant certifications, and a genuine commitment to fostering a love for learning through reading. Experienced in creating engaging and interactive lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles. Driven to inspire and empower students to become lifelong learners. Seeking an opportunity to utilize expertise and enthusiasm to make a positive impact on the educational journey of students.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7th Grade ELA Co-Teacher
Northwood Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Fostered critical thinking skills in students through problem-solving activities and real-world applications of concepts taught in class.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional strategies and improve overall student achievement levels in the classroom.
- Boosted parent-teacher collaboration by initiating and maintaining open lines of communication and conducting regular meetings to discuss student progress.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning. group work and other Kagan strategies.
- Planned and executed parent meetings to address student concerns.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each student's cognitive abilities and current needs and tracked student goals and interventions with student input.
- Increased student engagement through teaching students what engagement is and developing assignments using student suggestions.
Language Arts Teacher, 8th Grade Team Leader
Neal Math & Science Academy
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Facilitated 8th Grade team meetings on Data Dives and Student Concerns as 8th Grade Team Leader
- Organized, supported, and presented data to help certify Neal Math & Science as a Marzano HRS Level 1 School
- Presented Master’s research to support the continued implementation of Achieve3000 as a tool to support MAP growth at Neal Math & Science
- Served as an advisor for the yearbook from 2018-2023, providing guidance and encouragement for student participants.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
Leave of Absence
Twin Grove Middle School, Lakes CHS
08.2016 - 05.2017
Benefits Authorizer
Social Security Administration
07.2015 - 07.2016
Instructional Aide
Wood Oaks Junior High, Northbrook District 27
08.2013 - 07.2015
Parent Advocate, Volunteer and Substitute Teacher
Hirsch Household
08.2005 - 08.2013
English Teacher
District 117
08.2000 - 07.2005
English Teacher
Notre Dame High School
08.1999 - 07.2000
English Teacher
Woodstock High School
08.1998 - 07.1999
Permanent Substitute/Aide
York Community High School
08.1997 - 07.1998
Tutor Upward Bound Program
NIU
09.1996 - 05.1997
Education
M. Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
National Louis University
12.2021
B.A. - English, Cum Laude
Northern Illinois University
05.1997
B.S. - Accountancy
DePaul University
05.1987
Skills
- Reading Teacher
- English Learners
- Gifted and Talented
- ELA, English, Social Studies, and Economics
Certification
- Certificate #2040214
- IEIN# 102731
Service And Community
- Elder, Christian Education, The Union Church, January 2025-Present
- Spokesperson and Educator, The Cradle Adoption Agency, 2006-2012
- Fundraiser and co-organizer, Katie’s Crew for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ron Santos Walk, 2006-2012
- Member fundraising committee, Aid Africa’s Children, a 501c organization, 2011
Publications
- Authored Honors Capstone Projects for Creative Writing and Milton.
- Presented Satan as Leviathan at NIU’s Fifth Annual Conference of Language and Literature.
- Published “A Time to Remember” and assorted poems in A Woman's Place, University of Minnesota Literary Magazine.
Honors And Awards
- Departmental Honors in the study of Literature at NIU.
- Northern Illinois University Women’s Resource Center Award (partial scholarship).
- Vice President for Sigma Tau Delta (Honors Fraternity at NIU).
- Golden Key Honor Society at DePaul University.
- Distinguished Scholar (Partial Scholarship).
Timeline
7th Grade ELA Co-Teacher
Northwood Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Language Arts Teacher, 8th Grade Team Leader
Neal Math & Science Academy
08.2017 - 07.2023
Leave of Absence
Twin Grove Middle School, Lakes CHS
08.2016 - 05.2017
Benefits Authorizer
Social Security Administration
07.2015 - 07.2016
Instructional Aide
Wood Oaks Junior High, Northbrook District 27
08.2013 - 07.2015
Parent Advocate, Volunteer and Substitute Teacher
Hirsch Household
08.2005 - 08.2013
English Teacher
District 117
08.2000 - 07.2005
English Teacher
Notre Dame High School
08.1999 - 07.2000
English Teacher
Woodstock High School
08.1998 - 07.1999
Permanent Substitute/Aide
York Community High School
08.1997 - 07.1998
Tutor Upward Bound Program
NIU
09.1996 - 05.1997
B.A. - English, Cum Laude
Northern Illinois University
B.S. - Accountancy
DePaul University
M. Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
National Louis University