Lisa Crider
Objective
Seeking a position as an elementary teacher to use my knowledge and experience in technology
integration, current best practices, and differentiation to help foster a learning environment where
students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
Skills & Abilities
· Adept at using technology that supports multiple pathways for student learning
· Experienced in using assessment data to plan, organize, and deliver differentiated lesson plans
· Excellent PBIS classroom management techniques and strategies
· Skilled asynchronous and synchronous online educator using online platforms and applications such
as Zoom, Google Classroom, and Schoology
· Demonstrated team player who works well with people from diverse backgrounds
· Able to handle high stress situations with exemplary problem-solving skills
Education
Associate of Science | May 2018 | Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, VA
· Major: General Studies
·GPA 3.7-Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science | Anticipated December 2020 | Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
· Major: Interdisciplinary Studies: Elementary Education PreK-6th grade focus
· GPA 4.0-anticipated Magma Cum Laude at graduation
· President, Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
Experience
Student Teacher | Virginia Beach City Public Schools | August 2020- Current
Providence Elementary: Fifth Grade
· Completing 300 hours: Virtual, Face-to-Face, and Hybrid instructional models
· Assuming all responsibilities including lesson planning and units, modeling and maintaining
behavioral expectations, collaborating with resource and grade level teachers, instructing whole and
small groups and assessing student achievement and collecting data to drive instruction.
· Classroom responsibilities included lesson planning, instruction, classroom management, technology
integration, student assessment and motivation, and individualized assistance
· Preparing objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or
requirements of states and schools.
· Developing and implementing unit lessons, administering tests and evaluations and analyzing
student performance and their area of need (informal reading inventory).
· Integrating technology (PowerPoint, Promethean, BrainPOP, Seesaw) into lessons to foster student
engagement and learning.
Practicum | Virginia Beach City Public Schools | September 2019-March 2020
Providence Elementary- 2nd grade: 50 hours
Thaila Elementary- 3rd grade: 30 hours
· Fostered a positive classroom environment encouraging to learning and promoting student growth
while developing an excellent rapport with them.
· Provided modifications, using multiple teaching strategies for learners from the wide range of
backgrounds, including English language learners and students with IEPs
· Meeting the needs of students with IEPs within a Gifted-Inclusion and ESL classroom
Substitute | Virginia Beach City Public Schools | April 2019-Current
· Providing full-time classroom instruction for grades first through fifth at assigned school.
· Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests.
· Establishing and enforcing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
· Instructing through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as
English, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
Volunteer
Dyslexia tutor | Sinkinson Dyslexia Foundation | September 2019-current
·Weekly tutoring for students diagnosed with Dyslexia using Orton-Gillingham, multi-sensory
method of teaching reading, writing, and spelling to individuals with deficient skills.
SOL Preparation | Thaila Elementary | September 2018-March 2020
· Provided small group and individual tutoring to third-grade students to help build mastery towards
the Virginia SOL standards.
· Specialized math instruction and remediation for SPED and ESL students
Certifications
· PBIS: Classroom Management (7/2020) · Google for Education Training (7/2020)
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· Dyslexia Specialized Training (9/2019) · STEDI certified (8/2019)
· First Aid, CPR, and AED (3/2020) · Virginia Virtual Workshop (8/2020)
References
· Sheila Holley Third Grade Educator/VBCPS (757) 376-1247
· Russell Torresi Sixth Grade Educator/VBCPS (757) 285-4669
· Kim Peltonen First Grade Educator/VBCPS (757) 478-3040
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