Lydia Garrod
Silverdale,WA
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Edmonds School District
Lynnwood, Washington
08.2023 - Current
- Fostered school to home relationships
- Taught research based materials to students and differentiated to reach all learners
- Assessed and used assessments to guide learning
- Used Restorative circles in the classroom to guide strong relationships
- GLAD trained for ML, and all learners have access to learning.
Title One Reading Teacher
Edmonds School District
Lynnwood, Washington
08.2021 - 08.2023
- small group intervention for K-3 using 95%
- Administered assessments schoolwide three times a year, and used that data to create intervention groups.
- I attended district trainings on dyslexia, science of reading best practices, and implemented knowledge in instruction.
- Attended a 2-year LETRS certification and received my completion certificate.
- Kept a district electronic notebook to adhere to OSPI standards and guidelines
Kindergarten Teacher
Edmonds School District
Lynnwood, Washington
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes, and riddles.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Monitored, documented, and reported students' progress and performance.
- Coordinated with special education staff to support students with special needs.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts, and phone calls.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
Kindergarten Teacher
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma, WA
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Follow standards-based curriculum and teach lessons using research-based strategies.
- Use formative and summative assessment to monitor student progress and mastery.
- Using differentiated strategies to ensure all students access to lesson.
- Social Skill are taught using second step and other supplementary materials.
- Equity and social justice professional development and implementation within the school.
- Collaboration of in building and district staff using professional development books such as Meaningful math discourse, Using and connecting math representations.
- Work with families to partner in their child’s education
Kindergarten Teacher
St Joseph Parish School
Waipahu, HI
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Create and teach daily Kindergarten lessons in language arts, math, religion, and social studies.
- Differentiate lessons and curriculum
- Provide on going social skills lessons
- Classroom management
- Summative and formative assessing to assist with teaching decisions that ensure student understanding
- Small group reading and learning centers to practice skills that have been taught.
- Work with other kindergarten teacher and other teachers collaboratively
- Meet with parents to discuss student progress
Student Teaching
Spanaway Elementary
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Practicum in Kindergarten: Sept. 2014-June 2015
Para educator
Franklin Pierce School District
09.2009 - 06.2014
- Teaching Read Well small and large groups kindergarten and first
- Teaching small group Reading Mastery and Language for Learning
- Administered aims web testing to whole school three times each year
- Progress monitored monthly
- Implementing and running a school wide walking club.
- Created and taught lesson plans in literacy
- Supervised students in the morning and at recess
Teacher of religious education classes
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church
09.2000 - 06.2014
- Teach 1 class for 1 hour about the curriculum for religious education
- Over the years have taught all grades from preschool to fifth grade.
- Sadlier text
Owner
Little Leaps Daycare
05.2002 - 12.2009
- Prepare and serve meals to children
- Taught preschool program
- Arranged, supervised and carried out field trips
- Administered progress reports and parent conferences
Lead Teller
Bank of America
01.1993 - 12.2003
- Lead Teller, Vault Teller, Teller trainer, cash handler and customer service
Education
Master’s - teaching ELL
Western Governors University
01-2019
Bachelors - Elementary Education And Reading Minor
Central Washington University
01-2015
Associates of Arts -
Pierce College
01-2013
Certification
- Washington State Teaching License, 06/30/25
- Washington Substitute License
- Highly Qualified Elementary Curriculum - K/5
- Highly Qualified Reading K-12
- English Language Learners
References
Available upon request
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Edmonds School District
08.2023 - Current
Title One Reading Teacher
Edmonds School District
08.2021 - 08.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Edmonds School District
08.2020 - 08.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Christensen Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
St Joseph Parish School
07.2015 - 06.2017
Student Teaching
Spanaway Elementary
03.2015 - 06.2015
Para educator
Franklin Pierce School District
09.2009 - 06.2014
Owner
Little Leaps Daycare
05.2002 - 12.2009
Teacher of religious education classes
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church
09.2000 - 06.2014
Lead Teller
Bank of America
01.1993 - 12.2003
Master’s - teaching ELL
Western Governors University
Bachelors - Elementary Education And Reading Minor
Central Washington University
Associates of Arts -
Pierce College