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LISA M. HESS

488 Steele Gap Road

Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

(908) 285-9796

lhess@brrsd.k12.nj.us

SUMMARY

Experienced primary school teacher certified in Special and General Education seeking a position that utilizes my knowledge in alternative reading and writing strategies

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Van Holten Primary School September 2000 – Present

Third grade Co-Teacher September 2014-Present

• Fostered a positive, effective working relationship with the co-teacher

• Developed and implemented both daily and unit plans with third grade team

• Conducted daily small group instruction in all curricular areas

• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning for a variety of learning styles

• Participated in on-going professional development opportunities such as Literacy Clinic

• Van Holten I&RS committee member

• ACHIEVE NJ committee member

Resource Room Teacher September 2010 - 2014

• Provide daily, individualized instruction to students who struggle in the area of Literacy

• Participated in district’s training on multi-sensory language instruction

• Collaborates daily with numerous classroom teachers to ensure transfer of skills

• Participated in district’s ongoing professional development opportunities such as Literacy Clinic

• Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award winner (2011-2012)

• Extended School Year (ESY) teacher

• Mentor / Coach

• Van Holten I&RS committee member

• Achieve NJ committee member

• Participated in APA training

• Participated in school-sponsored activities (volleyball, Barnes & Noble night)

Second Grade Co-Teacher Sept 2002 – Sept 2010

• Fostered a positive, effective working relationship with the same co-teacher for seven years

• Developed and implemented both daily and unit plans with second grade team

• Conducted daily small group instruction in all curricular areas

• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning for a variety of learning styles

• Participated in on-going professional development opportunities

• Van Holten I&RS committee member

Basic Skills Instructor (presently Intervention Specialist position) Sept 2000 – Sept 2002

• Collaborated with six third grade teachers

• Provided small group instruction for struggling learners

EDUCATION

• University of Saint Mary May 2015

o Masters of Arts in Teaching

o Concentration in Leadership

• Cabrini College May 1986

o B. A. - Special Education

o B.S. - Psychology

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