Lynn Shea
Educator
FREEPORT,ME
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, social and learning skills. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Summer Camp Director
Town Of Wiscasset
Wiscasset, ME
06.1993 - 08.1997
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility
- Handled administrative and business management needs for busy day camp with as many as 150 children in attendance each summer season
- Supervised and scheduled ten staff members and two assistant directors
- Planned activities, events and field trips to enrich student development
- Organized field trips to off-site locations and handled scheduling, transportation and payments
- Arranged packed activity schedule with numerous outdoor activities, crafts and learning opportunities
- Offered campers compassionate support for personal and social issues, helping each develop positive skills for dealing with interpersonal conflicts
- Administered First Aid and CPR to participants in distress
- Led efforts to conceive, develop and execute thematically aligned entertainment programming
- Built and deepened positive relationships with parents and families
Special Educator
Wiscasset School System
Wiscasset, ME
10.1995 - 07.2000
- Worked with children with varying levels of needs
- Facilitated IEP meetings and prepared minutes
- Communicated effectively with parents and staff
- Created hands on curriculum to best meet student needs
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Administered evaluations - both formative and summative
- Supervised and scheduled three education technicians
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Utilized computer skills preparing state mandated paperwork
Office Manager
Seaspray Kayaking
Brusnwick, ME
07.1999 - Current
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for prospective clients
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees
- Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping
Education Technician
Town Of Freeport
Freeport, ME
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Coordinated with teachers to integrate students into classrooms
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation
- Provided support to help students learn and grow
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
Literacy Intervention Specialist/Math Educator
RSU 5
FREEPORT, ME
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Created 1:1 and small group learning environment
- Implemented the LLI Reading Program
- Taught Everyday Math to class of 22 students
- Worked closely with teachers to create schedules conductive to reading instruction and least impacting to classroom schedules
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' reading deficits
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options
- Created a fun, energized learning environment for all students.
Classroom Teacher
RSU 5
FREEPORT, ME
07.2010 - Current
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student achievement
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine check ins and strategy groups
- Taught Everyday Mathematics
- Taught the Reading & Writing Workshop
- Created reading groups based on levels, but also positive working partners
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from spiral bounds, online sites and other educational materials
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication
- Created a welcoming environment for all students where students felt included, safe, and confident
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Scheduled meetings with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior
- Taught multilingual class with five different spoken languages
- Implemented program where non English speaking students were able to participate in book clubs and other activities by using technology and peer mentors
- Leadership Committee Representative
- CEA Representative
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Southern Maine
New Portland, ME 08.1988 - 05.1992
Education Degree Coursework - Education
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ 05.2001 -
Education Degree Coursework - Elementary Education
Franklin Pierce College
Rindge, NH 05.2001 -
Skills
Classroom management
undefinedTimeline
Classroom Teacher
RSU 5
07.2010 - Current
Literacy Intervention Specialist/Math Educator
RSU 5
08.2008 - 08.2009
Education Technician
Town Of Freeport
08.2007 - 06.2008
Education Degree Coursework - Education
Phoenix College
05.2001 -
Education Degree Coursework - Elementary Education
Franklin Pierce College
05.2001 -
Office Manager
Seaspray Kayaking
07.1999 - Current
Special Educator
Wiscasset School System
10.1995 - 07.2000
Summer Camp Director
Town Of Wiscasset
06.1993 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Southern Maine
08.1988 - 05.1992
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