Lisha Joseph
Palmyra,VA
Summary
Experienced teacher and administrative leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Fluvanna County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Designed and implemented daily lesson plans
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips
- Met with parents, guardians, administrators, and counselors to address and resolve student issues
- Worked collaboratively and created trusting relationships with administrators and all faculty and staff
- Developed positive relationships with students and parents
- Maintained effective classroom management and discipline and created engaging lessons for students in a variety of grade levels
- Ensured all grades, records and data collection were accurately updated and entered in the division’s student information system
- Designed and implemented lesson plans using multiple modalities to reach students with various styles of learning from ages 5-7
- Generated and implemented differentiated learning strategies for students with disabilities
- Worked in close collaboration with support staff, special education staff and the administration to provide quality curriculum and functional instruction to special needs students
- Taught students to improve desired behaviors that utilize various strategies based on student's 504 Plans
- Collaborated with school administrators, parents, and Special Education teachers to design and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students with disabilities
- Assessed students' abilities based on the results of state/district assessments and used data to track students' academic progress
- Followed IDEA and special education laws
Coordinator of Instructional Services
Buckingham County Public Schools
09.2009 - 07.2021
- Revised and updated the English Language Learner Program
- Coordinated all Standards of Learning Testing for the division
- Oversaw new student enrollment and re-enrollment
- Reviewed, approved and monitored all homeschool submissions
- Worked collaboratively with Executive Director of Instruction
- Planned and implemented professional development for English Language Learner and Gifted teachers and coordinators
- Conducted observations
- Served on the Superintendent’s Leadership Team
- Served on the Region 8 Professional Development Team
- Created in house Professional Development sessions based on teacher needs
- Division-Wide Attendance and Truancy Coordinator
Director of Human Resources and Instruction
Buckingham County Public Schools
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided orientation and training for new staff regarding the operational procedures and policies
- Coordinated teacher mentor program
- Completed employee evaluations
- Maintained employee relations and communications among employees and division administration
- Prepared interview schedules, questions, and led a team of 3-4 individuals through the interview process
- Followed local and state hiring policies
- Provided candidates with job descriptions, intent letters, salary and compensatory support
- Posted job opportunities and scheduled interviews using an online hiring program
- Assisted administration in the state and local evaluation process of employees
- Attended job fairs and events to recruit highly qualified teachers
- Oversaw all implementation of instruction PreK-12
- Oversaw state and federal accreditation K-12
- Coordinated School Improvement Grant, monitored assigned tasks and managed the budget for two schools totaling $1.0 million
- Developed state aligned lesson plan guidelines
- Attended training and developed a division time -line for implementing performance-based assessments for eliminated Standards of Learning (SOL) tests
- Observed classroom instruction and provided feedback to administration
- Provide feedback to administrators on their feedback to teachers
- Developed positive relationships with all employees
- Facilitated curriculum development and alignment
- Disaggregated monthly performance data with all schools
- Served as state assessment coordinator, (DDOT I)
- Oversaw budget of over $1 million for the areas of instruction, gifted education, Virginia Preschool Initiative, homebound services and school improvement grants
Teacher
Fuqua School
08.2003 - 11.2009
- Designed and implemented daily lesson plans
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips
- Met with parents, guardians, administrators, and counselors to address and resolve students’ behavioral issues
- Worked collaboratively and created trusting relationships with administrators and all faculty and staff
- Developed positive relationships with students and parents
Education
Educational Leadership Endorsement -
Longwood University
Farmville, VA05.2014
Masters of Special Education - undefined
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2002
Sociology/Elementary Education - undefined
James Madison University
12.1994
Skills
- sound work ethic
- self-motivated, student motivator
- excellent communicator and team player
- positive leader
- problem solver
- curriculum knowledge
- active listener
- classroom management
- encourager with a positive attitude
- high expectations
- relationship builder
- critical thinker
Timeline
Teacher
Fluvanna County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Director of Human Resources and Instruction
Buckingham County Public Schools
09.2018 - 09.2019
Coordinator of Instructional Services
Buckingham County Public Schools
09.2009 - 07.2021
Teacher
Fuqua School
08.2003 - 11.2009
Masters of Special Education - undefined
University of Virginia
Sociology/Elementary Education - undefined
James Madison University
Educational Leadership Endorsement -
Longwood University
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