Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Confident at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in leadership, classroom, and online technologies.
Hi, I’m
Molly Lemon
Professional Educator/Educational Leadership
Oklaunion,TX
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Electra ISDElectra, TX
First Grade Teacher
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
Vernon ISDVernon, TX
First Grade Teacher
08.2020 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
Northside ISDVernon, TX
Principal
01.2016 - 07.2020
Job overview
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes.
- Led school wide initiative to lead school out of Academic Improvement.
- Accomplished tasks alongside teachers to raise school rating from F to B.
- Led K-12 teachers to maintain B rating.
- Led school to use one-to-one laptop initiative.
- Spearheaded training initiatives for teachers by leading classes on interpreting TEKS and planning for explicit and systematic instruction while being intentional and goal orientated.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Chaired hiring committees for core faculty members in all Departments.
- Led and revised the G/T recommendation process and committee.
- Supervised all STAAR/EOC/TELPASS testing as District Testing Coordinator.
- Led textbook adoption process.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Supervised all students for graduation requirements and credits.
- Led initiative to graduate all seniors TSI cleared.
- Participated and led multiple accountability and compliance trainings.
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
- Strengthened schoolwide operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.
Northside ISDVernon, TX
Dean of Students (Assistant Principal)
07.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Spearheaded training initiatives for teachers by leading classes on topics such as accountability and compliance.
- Led schoolwide initiative to raise school rating from F to B.
- Reviewed student schedules for credits and graduation.
- Appropriately disciplined K-12 students according to school policy.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes.
Northside ISDVernon, TX
First Grade Teacher
08.2011 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Vernon ISDVernon, TX
Kindergarten Teacher
08.2004 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- As team lead, I collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
Education
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
Master of Science from Educational Leadership
01.2015 - 2016.12
University Overview
- 4.0 GPA
- Thesis: The Emphasis of a One-to-One schoolwide initiative on student achievement in a K-12 rural district.
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock
Bachelor of Science from Human Development And Family Studies
08.2001 - 2004.05
University Overview
- Honoree of Cum Laude
- Dean's List 2002
- Dean's List 2003
- Dean's List 2004
- 3.574 GPA
- Extracurricular Activities: Led hippo therapy sessions with disabled children, participated in Texas Tech Equestrian Team, Participated in Methodist College Ministry.
Vernon CollegeVernon, TX
No Degree from General Studies
01.1999 - 2001.05
University Overview
- Honoree of President's List
- 3.7 GPA
Northside ISDVernon, TX
High School Diploma
01.1987 - 2000.05
University Overview
- Salutatorian
- National Honor Society
- Class President
- FFA President
- Debate Team
- All School Favorite
- All Star Cheerleader
- Participated in basketball, cheer, tennis, volleyball
Skills
Staff Development undefined
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Electra ISD
08.2023 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Vernon ISD
08.2020 - 07.2023
Dean of Students (Assistant Principal)
Northside ISD
07.2016 - 12.2016
Principal
Northside ISD
01.2016 - 07.2020
Lamar University
Master of Science from Educational Leadership
01.2015 - 2016.12
First Grade Teacher
Northside ISD
08.2011 - 07.2016
Kindergarten Teacher
Vernon ISD
08.2004 - 07.2011
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science from Human Development And Family Studies
08.2001 - 2004.05
Vernon College
No Degree from General Studies
01.1999 - 2001.05
Northside ISD
High School Diploma
01.1987 - 2000.05
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