Lydia Schaeffer
Certified Scrum Master
St Louis,MO
Summary
Certified Scrum Master with exemplary collaboration, coaching, and teaching skills. A servant leader well-versed in building positive relationships with teammates, customers, and stakeholders. Skilled at overseeing complex projects with excellent planning competencies and the ability to remove impediments. Clear understanding of facilitating and mentoring with many years of experience in education. Motivated to learn, grow and excel as a Scrum Master.
Certifications and Training
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
Issued Dec 2020 - Expires Dec 2022
Credential ID 001149921
LaunchCode: CoderGirl
SQL
Spring 2018
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Skills
Servant Leadership: Focused on the needs of team members in order to achieve goals that align with the organization's vision and mission
Work History
Teacher
Pearson Online Academy
Remote
2020.10 - Current
- Collaborate in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs in an online environment to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Coach parents in using the learning management system to implement lessons and track their student's progress.
- Mentor student teacher in instructional strategies, classroom management, and parent communication.
Evaluator, Elementary Pedagogy and Language Arts
Western Governors University
Remote
2020.10 - Current
- Assess student competency by evaluating written assignments, essays, and lesson plans
- Virtually collaborate with team mates to ensure calibration and that feedback is provided within a 48 hour timebox
English Language Learner Specialist
Orchard Farm School District
St. Charles , MO
2018.07 - 2020.10
- Acted as a servant leader while guiding a team of teachers in implementation of a new instructional format.
- Coached teachers in applying research-based teaching strategies when working with English Language Learners.
- Facilitated meetings between state-wide, district, and building administrators in order to ensure quality implementation of a new instructional format.
Second Grade Teacher
School District Of University City
St. Louis , MO
2015.07 - 2018.05
- As a member of the Science Curriculum Committee, acted as a change agent to ensure that quality science instruction was implemented throughout the district.
- Coached second grade teachers in implementing a new science curriculum in order to ensure the district's continuous improvement.
Kindergarten Teacher
Monett School District
Monett , MO
2014.08 - 2015.06
- Led the implementation of a school-wide management and data tracking system acting as a change agent to ensure the value of the new system was understood
- Removed impediments that teachers encountered when implementing the new management and data system
Education
Education Specialist - Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University Of Missouri
2018.01 - 2019.01
Master of Secondary Education -
University Of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO 2015.01 - 2017.01
Master of Elementary Education -
University Of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO 2012.01 - 2014.01
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 2007.01 - 2010.01
Timeline
Teacher
Pearson Online Academy
2020.10 - Current
Evaluator, Elementary Pedagogy and Language Arts
Western Governors University
2020.10 - Current
English Language Learner Specialist
Orchard Farm School District
2018.07 - 2020.10
Education Specialist - Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University Of Missouri
2018.01 - 2019.01
Second Grade Teacher
School District Of University City
2015.07 - 2018.05
Master of Secondary Education -
University Of Missouri - St Louis
2015.01 - 2017.01
Kindergarten Teacher
Monett School District
2014.08 - 2015.06
Master of Elementary Education -
University Of Missouri - St Louis
2012.01 - 2014.01
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
2007.01 - 2010.01
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