Lisa Michelle Mathis
North Myrtle Beach
Summary
Veteran teacher well-prepared to handle a range of needs of elementary-aged students. Experience delivering engaging and effective lessons to students identified with academic deficits, diverse backgrounds and learning disabilities. Proficient in incorporating innovative teaching methods and fostering a positive learning environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Resource Teacher
Fort Mill School District
Fort Mill
08.2024 - Current
- Provided support during inclusion classes by helping general education teachers modify lesson plans for special education students.
- Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
- Fostered an environment of respect within the classroom while managing challenging behaviors.
- Conducted assessments to identify student strengths, weaknesses, and areas of need.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
Reading Interventionist
Beaufort County School District
Beaufort
10.2021 - 06.2024
- Participated in the MTSS process.
- Delivered focused reading intervention instruction.
- Created lesson plans to help struggling readers increase their comprehension skills.
- Implemented instructional techniques to accomplish intervention goals.
- Analyzed data from assessments to determine appropriate instructional goals for each student.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to best practices in literacy instruction.
- Instructed English Language Learners in reading strategies tailored specifically for second language learners.
General Education Teacher/Resource Teacher
Fort Mill Schools/
Fort Mill
08.2007 - 05.2020
- Resource duties, as described above.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of student performance and attendance.
- Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-1995
Master of Arts - Special Education
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC05-1992
English-as-a-Second-Language Education
University of South Carolia
BeaufortSkills
- Group and individual instruction
- Data analysis
- Behavior management
- Reading intervention
- Differentiated instruction
- Building relationships
Certification
- National Board Certification-EC/Generalist
- R2S Literacy Teacher Endorsement
- ESOL Endorsement with Pending Certification
- Completed first year of LETRS training.
Timeline
Elementary Resource Teacher
Fort Mill School District
08.2024 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Beaufort County School District
10.2021 - 06.2024
General Education Teacher/Resource Teacher
Fort Mill Schools/
08.2007 - 05.2020
- National Board Certification-EC/Generalist
- R2S Literacy Teacher Endorsement
- ESOL Endorsement with Pending Certification
- Completed first year of LETRS training.
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of South Carolina
Master of Arts - Special Education
Winthrop University
English-as-a-Second-Language Education
University of South Carolia
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