LYN PIZZANO
978-***-**** ********@*******.*** *2 Mercury Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053
KEY SKILLS
File Management
Project Management
Office Management
Payroll Functions
Accounting Functions
Client Relations
Professional Development
Training & Onboarding
Policy & Program Development
Coordinating Resources
Key Performance Indicators
Best Practice Methodology
Root Cause Ana lysis
Microsoft Office Suite
Team Building & Collaboration
Conflict Resolution
Relationships & Partnerships
Multi-Tasking & Prioritizing
Planning & Scheduling
English Language Learner (ELL)
ACCOLADES
Elementary Education (1-6)
MELA-O Administrator
SEI Endorsement
Foundations in Art of Teaching
State of MA Since 1998
Teaching License No# 342550
Professional Member
Correctional Education Association
CPR Certification (2017-2019)
ENO Smart Board Training
EDUCATION
(M.A.) Master of Arts
In Elementary Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA 1997
(B.S.) Bachelor of Science
in Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA 1997
Minor in Psychology
ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR FOR THE CHAIRPERSON 1984 TO 1999
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA
Created and implemented Employee Benefits Procedures.
Facilitated both graduate and undergraduate graduation ceremonies.
Assisted faculty by inputting grades as a member of the Registrar Office.
Provided on-demand administrative support for the College Dean, functioning as a liaison between senior administrators, general faculty, students, and parents.
Monitoring daily workflow and directed human resources functions, including the recruitment, onboarding, and development of part-time and intern students.
Facilitated office staff assignments and wide-ranging services for faculty and students.
Provided discreet, ethical, secretarial and reception services for graduate and undergraduate students.
Scheduling appointments, made travel arrangements, and resolved everyday problems.
Provided frequent follow-up communication and action plan updates.
Handled veterans’ registration paperwork and orchestrated their tuition assistance.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
FIRST GRADE TEACHER AUG 2017 TO JUN 2018
Lowell Public Schools Lowell, MA
Created a flexible environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
Established and maintained standards of student behavior conducive to learning.
Developed and implements curriculum and lesson plans, using a variety of teaching
methods to accommodate the diversity of student’s learning needs.
Led small groups, and one-to-one instruction, and classroom lectures.
Participated in staff meetings and tracks student data and progress.
Improved student behavior by providing clear and consistent direction with an emphasis on classroom and school wide expectations.
Established and cultivated teacher-student-guardian relationships.
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (LITERACY 1/2/ESL) 2013 TO 2017
Suffolk County House of Corrections Boston, MA
Met with inmates daily with the goal of improving reading and writing skills.
Developed and implemented strategic learning plans, modifying curriculum as needed.
Subject Matter centered around Literacy 1, 2, and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Prepared students for a seamless, successful integration into their community.
Analyze students’ strengths and weaknesses as well as evaluated their progress.
FIRST GRADE TEACHER 2001 TO 2012
Lawrence Public Schools Lawrence, MA
Summer School Teacher – Math & ELA
Middle School Detention Supervisor
Created a flexible environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
Instructed students in citizenship and core subject matter.
Adapted curriculum to accommodate the diversity of students’ needs.
Enforced the student behavioral standards needed for a functional learning atmosphere.
Worked with team of fellow teachers to create new curricula.
FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER 2000 TO 2001
Lowell Community Charter School (LCCS) Lowell, MA
Helped launch the school and was a central founding faculty member.