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Sally Lewis

Sally Lewis

Teacher
Conroe,Texas

Summary

Goal-oriented teacher driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline with successful classroom strategies. Experienced language arts teacher with a positive classroom management style that engages students while producing excellent assessment results with standardized tests.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Middle School (6-8) Assistant Principal

Faith Christian Academy
Arvada, CO
06.2017 - Current
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Coordinated with Jefferson County Public Schools for testing and diagnostic evaluations of students with learning needs.
  • Functioned as Academic Dean with oversight of all academics, student awards, and honor roll.
  • Planned and coordinated 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony.
  • Organized and implemented three overnight retreats, one for each grade, during the course of year.
  • Organized and ran Student Council.
  • Organized and ran National Junior Honor Society.
  • Organized and implemented a complete chapel program weekly.

7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Faith Christian Academy
Arvada, CO
08.2000 - 05.2017
  • Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, reading and literature, grammar rules and language skills.
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.

K-5 Music Specialist

RE-1 Valley Schools - Stevens Elementary School
Sterline, CO
08.1995 - 05.2000
  • Designed curriculum to introduce students to variety of styles and cultured.
  • Maintained music equipment, supplies and facilities in good working order.
  • Diversified instruction to meet unique student strengths.
  • Taught twelve group classes per week - two classes per grade level.
  • Directed multiple music programs for parents throughout school year.

K-5 Music Teacher

Arlington ISD
Arlington, TX
01.1984 - 08.1986

2nd Grade Teacher

Abilene ISD
Abilene, TX
08.1982 - 06.1983

Education

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education And Music

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, Texas
05.1982

High School Diploma -

Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick, MD
06.1978

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Leadership
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Program Evaluation
  • Student Counseling
  • Parent Meetings

Timeline

Middle School (6-8) Assistant Principal

Faith Christian Academy
06.2017 - Current

7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Faith Christian Academy
08.2000 - 05.2017

K-5 Music Specialist

RE-1 Valley Schools - Stevens Elementary School
08.1995 - 05.2000

K-5 Music Teacher

Arlington ISD
01.1984 - 08.1986

2nd Grade Teacher

Abilene ISD
08.1982 - 06.1983

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education And Music

Hardin-Simmons University

High School Diploma -

Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
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