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Lita O'Neill
Lake Wales,FL
Summary
Awarded highly effective teacher status every year in the classroom. Led Science Department at Title I public charter school toward student success between 2011-2019. Equipped with background in public, private, and informal education environments. Student-centered instructor, academic facilitator, and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
All Saints Academy
Winter Haven, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Planned and implemented lessons to meet science, ELA, and math standards.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress, encourage learning goals, and discuss instructional strategies.
- Evaluated lesson plans and course content to foster curiosity for complex principles using best practices.
Lab Resource Manager
Edward W. Bok Academy
Lake Wales, FL
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Curated, prepared, and co-taught standards-aligned learning labs with team of five teachers. Led professional development.
- Initiated key community partnerships resulting in Girls in STEM Camp, Watershed Education Program, and Engineering Is Elementary lessons.
- Used Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Apple Suite of products to create documents and other communications.
Teacher/Dean of Science
Edward W. Bok Academy
Lake Wales, FL
08.2010 - 08.2019
- Increased student proficiency 22% on the Statewide Science Assessment for 8th graders between 2010-2018.
- Instructed more than 1,200 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities, and demonstrations.
- Integrated Google Classroom and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Established positive rapport with students and parents through home calls and emails.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips, and visits by guest speakers.
- Worked to establish collegial team culture and created agendas for meetings.
Village Clerk
Highland Park
Highland Park , FL
11.2005 - 07.2010
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, and phone and email correspondence. Managed water bills and filed company receipts.
- Produced communications for internal and external use.
Operations Specialist
Polk County Natural Resources Division
Bartow, FL
07.2001 - 11.2005
- Analyzed, wrote, and tracked grant applications to fund projects for the Environmental Lands Program.
- Prepared and presented PowerPoints for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and Polk County citizens at public meetings.
- Oversaw creation of educational brochures and interpretive signage.
Environmental Education Coordinator
Bok Tower Gardens
Lake Wales, FL
06.1998 - 06.2001
- Prepared press releases and advertisements announcing events.
- Developed program and course ideas to reach target audiences for the Garden Campus Program.
- Supervised and scheduled 30+ vendors for the annual Earth Day celebration, attended by 2,000+ school children and teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
Miami, FLBachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Dayton
Dayton, OHMaster of Science - Teaching (Earth Science)
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSkills
- Classroom Management
- Data-driven Instruction
- Technological Instruction
- Middle School Education
- Inquiry-based Learning
- Brain-based Learning
Certification
Professional Teaching Certificate, Florida Department of Education
Current Subject Areas: General Science 5-9, Earth/Space Science 6-12, Biology 6-12
* Valid through June 2023
Professional Memberships
National Science Teaching Association, 2011-present
Florida Association of Science Teachers, 2019, 2020
International Society for Technology in Education, 2019, 2022
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