Manager High School
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CRIS BETH LYON
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compassionate, creative, dedicated and talented teacher with an exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional
relationships with parents, staff and administration. Clear communicator who prioritizes students' success, as well as their
holistic development.
SKILLS
Early Childhood Education Adult Education ESL
E arly Childhood Assessment Parenting Education
Creative/Differentiated Lessons Interactive Learning Activities
Guided Reading Parent Teacher Communication
Student Motivation Technology Integration
EDUCATION
Master of Science : Elementary Education
U niversity of Scranton - Scranton, P A
2009
B achelor of Arts : German Literature Language and Culture
T he College of Wooster - Wooster, O H
1992
I nternational Exchange : German Language
G oethe Institute - Munich, G ermany
1989
CERTIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania Instructional I, Elementary Education
WORK HISTORY
ESL Instructor/Case Manager
U nited Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania - Scranton, P A
09/2011 - Current
l Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
l Foster oral language development and critical thinking skills.
l Encourage interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet.
l Create an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for 26 families families each year.
l Facilitate interactive learning activities with parents and children.
l Preserve the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
l Pursue professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
l Complete training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
l Take part in professional organizations and continuing education courses.
S pecial Education Substitute Teacher
N EIU 19 - Archbald, P A
l Instructed multilevel special needs classrooms in the Old Forge and Scranton School Districts. 09/2010 - 09/2011
l Worked with students individually and in groups to promote full academic functioning as well as social, emotional and
behavioral support.
D irect Care Professional
K eystone Community Resources - C larks Summit, P A
l Assisted with daily activities and living routines for 8 children with Autism and 4 adults with Prader- 03/2008 - 09/2011
Willi Syndrome.
l Cooked, cleaned, administrated medication, provided community activities, documented daily progress and ensured
the overall health and well being of all residents.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Worked at the grass roots level for two years at the Catherine McAuley Center, a center for homeless women and
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children in Lackawanna County, and solicited volunteers of local businesses, unions and the Masonry Department at
Abington Heights High School to build a furniture bank for them.
Recruited and trained a permanent volunteer to maintain a process for collection and distribution of donated furniture.
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Recruited and maintained a pool of landlords who were willing and able to rent to homeless women and children.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Volunteered for SCOLA (Scranton Council of Literacy Advance), the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and
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A meriCorps*VISTA.
Participate in the development of the Lackawanna Literacy Coalition.
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Serve as a community representative on the Lackawanna Head Start Policy Council Committee.
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Possess core values of hard work, commitment and service to the community.
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