Lisa Belott
Budd Lake
Summary
Accomplished Upper Elementary Teacher with proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and children about disciplinary actions. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers successful classroom management, student evaluations, and test preparation. Committed to improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to fostering social skills and character development. Brings positive attitude, collaborative mentality, and commitment to growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
West Orange Board of Education
09.2001 - Current
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student social, and emotional growth and learning.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Coordinator, Summer Extended Day Program
West Orange Board of Education
06.2011 - 07.2024
- Co-collaborator and developer of the Extended Day Program to support community needs beyond a morning enrichment program.
- Planned for efficient start-up of summer program through ordering supplies, managing program logistics, and communicating with team members.
- Maintained open communication with families for daily operations, as well as, weekly updates.
- Provided conflict resolution, if necessary, between student attendees. Contacted families as required.
- Tracked and recorded daily attendance along with early pick-ups.
- Monitored student rotations through afternoon classes.
- Ensured safety and well-being of students while in attendance.
Education
M.D. - Educational Leadership; Instruction
The College of New Jersey
Trenton, NJ08-2023
Skills
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Materials sourcing
- Literacy instruction
- Standardized tests
- Group and individual instruction
- Relationship building
- Technology integration
Timeline
Coordinator, Summer Extended Day Program
West Orange Board of Education
06.2011 - 07.2024
Elementary School Teacher
West Orange Board of Education
09.2001 - Current
M.D. - Educational Leadership; Instruction
The College of New Jersey
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