Lisa C.
Battistone
1315 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50311 (847) 946-6516
EDUCATION:
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Drake University, Des Moines, IA
August 2016
Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education
Endorsements: English/Language Arts (5th-12th), Strat I Special Education (5th-12th)
Minor: Psychology
STUDENT TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
Hoover High School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, IA
9th-12th grade Special Education Student Teacher
January-March 2016
Prepare co-taught lessons with an English teacher
Encourage students to do their best work on challenging assignments
Differentiate assignments for students with special needs
Create assessments aligned with goals and Iowa Core standards
Roosevelt High School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines IA
10th grade English Student Teacher
March-May 2016
Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners
Create authentic, targeted assessments to gage student progress and development
Design lesson plans that actively engage students
Encourage students to improve their writing skills through the revision process
PRACTICUM
EXPERIENCE:
Ankeny Southview Middle School, Ankeny Community School District, Ankeny, IA
9th Grade Special Education (Co-Taught English)
February-May 2015
Collaborated with English teachers to develop and co-teach lessons aligned with
district curriculum
Utilized technology to deliver lesson plans
Worked one on one with students during literature units
Dowling Catholic High School, Diocese of Des Moines, West Des Moines IA
9th, 10th, 11th Grade English
OctoberDecember 2013
Worked one on one with students on the writing process
Informed students how to write effectively
Amos
Hiatt
Middle
School,
Des
Moines
Public
Schools
District,
Des
Moines
IA
6th,
7th,
8th
Grade
Special
Education
February-May
2013
Motivated
students
to
achieve
challenging
assignments
while
guiding
instruction
Monitored
running
records
and
math
assessments
RELATED
EXPERIENCE:
Lifeguard
Manager
and
Swim
Instructor
Round
Lake
Area
Park
District
Aquatic
Center,
Round
Lake
IL
May
2011-August
2015
Encouraged
students
to
try
new
skills
while
ensuring
a
safe
environment
Communicated
efficiently
with
coworkers
and
supervisors
Volunteer
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Central
IA
February-May
2015
Assisted
students
with
academics
and
social
skills
in
a
safe
and
comfortable
enviornment
Interacted
with
students
in
a
fun
and
comfortable
way
ACTIVITIES
AND
HONORS:
FAST
Certified
Presidents
List
at
Drake
University
Deans
List
at
Drake
University
Member
of
Kappa
Kappa
Gamma
Spring
2015
Spring
and
Fall
2014
Fall
2012-Presen