Educational Technology Specialist and Math/Business Educator

Lindsay J. Myers

**** ****** ***** **** ******, IL 62301

**********@*****.*** 816-***-****

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

● Self-directed, enthusiastic, educator with a passionate commitment to student development and motivation.

● Skilled in designing stimulating and challenging activities to address students' diverse interests and needs.

● Possesses outstanding communication skills; presents information in various ways to encourage student self-confidence.

● Emphasizes relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom.

● Active team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members and establishes quality relationships with students.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN:

● Curriculum Design and Development

● Cooperative Learning

● Student Motivation

● RTI Interventions

● Technology to Enhance Learning

● Classroom Management

● Instructional Strategies

● Student-Centered Learning

● Multicultural Awareness

● Student Assessment

● Professional Learning Communities

● Whole Group Learning

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO (2013)

Master of Science in Education: Instructional Technology

Business Education Certified (9-12) – certified in IL and MO

Middle School Mathematics Education Certified (5-9)

Family and Consumer Sciences Certified

Elementary Education Multi-Content – certified in IL and MO

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO (2010)

Graduate Alternative Certification, Business Education

Missouri Western State University, St Joseph, MO (2004)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,

Marketing Emphasis

American Red Cross

CPR, AED, and First Aid-certified

COMPUTER SKILLS

Google Educator Level I, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Access, Internet (research & navigation), Mozilla Firefox (research & navigation), Adobe PageMaker, Adobe PDF, Lumen Student Data, Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Firework, Flash, Acrobat DC and Bridge, Business Works Accounting Software, ACT! Gold Link Contact Management Software, Fellowship One Database Management & Financial Software, Planning Center Software, Propresenter, SubSplash Applications, WordPress for web page development & management

EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS USED

SeeSaw, No Red Ink, eSpark Ambassador, ALEKs, Khan Academy, HMH Mathematics, Remind, Code Studio, Raz-Kids, ReadWorks, Epic, Newsela, Nearpod, Defined Learning, Mystery Science, Google Classroom, iReady, McGraw Hill, Zoom and Microsoft Teams

EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

King City Schools, King City, MO 8/2022-8/2024

Special Education, 6-12

●Building rapport with students, families, staff, partnering schools, outside service providers and organizations that would benefit our students.

●Managing 40 students IEPs and 20 504s, doing all the implementation, data collection, revision and writing of IEPs and administering all the meetings.

●Writing or modifying students curriculum to make curriculum available to all students.

●Working with teachers to assure accommodations and modifications are being provided.

●Training staff of students and their disabilities as well as how to best meet their needs.

●Working with the local RPDC (similar to IL ROEs) to develop and participate in PDs, verify that we are compliant in all areas, developing school wide action plans for family engagement and developing relationships with area schools to provide opportunities to more rural areas.

●Developing a district crisis team, crisis plan and getting mental health resources in the hands of our students, families and staff to ensure they are able to learn as their basic needs are being met.

●Building a "supply closet" where students have access to supplies/clothing to have their basic needs met.

Quincy Public School District, Quincy, IL 8/2021-8/2022

General Education, Fourth Grade

● Supports students and parents with alternate strategies and assist with daily assignments and projects.

● Assist in the development of curriculum standards and mapping

● Develop and implement a daily and weekly schedule covering all areas of the curriculum

● Create and teach challenging and engaging lessons aligned to the state standards

● Create and foster an encouraging learning environment that promotes self-efficacy

● Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to collaborate regularly and implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards

● Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy that every minute of every day is learning time by preparing and executing engaging lessons

● Conduct an assessment of student progress and use results to plan instructional activities

Liberty CUSD #2, Liberty, IL 3/2020-8/2021

Business/Keyboarding Instructor

● Responsible for Introduction to Coding, Audio/Visual Technology, Multimedia (Yearbook/Newspaper), Introduction to Business, Digital Citizenship, Eighth Grade Keyboarding and High School Study Hall

● Creating, supervising, and publishing the school newspaper

● Creating, supervising, and publishing the school yearbook

● Development, creation, and supervision of Audio/Visual program (including live streaming all the student events)

Union Star R-II, Union Star, MO 8/2008-12/2012 Business/Keyboarding Instructor

● Responsible for Kindergarten - fifth-grade Keyboarding, Exploratory Computers (6-8), Personal Finance, Introduction to Business, Accounting I & II, College Prep, Desktop Publishing, Multimedia, Business Technology, Computer Business Applications, Study Hall (working on Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry with high school interventions)

● Articulation Agreement with Missouri Western State University in Dual Credit Introduction to Web Page Design and Computer Business Applications

● Creating, supervising, and publishing the school newspaper

● Creating, supervising, and publishing the school yearbook

NON-EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, IL 2/2019-8/2020 Encounter Ministry Administration

● All Student Ministry Administration duties

● Oversee/develop processes for, train, and build rapport with workers, parents, and children in our childcare ministry.

Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, IL 1/2013-2/2019

Student Ministry (Birth – College Age) Administration

● Oversee Student Ministry organizational support responsibilities

● Create, Design, and Layout Student Ministry, Connect, Serve, Women’s Ministry, and Men’s Ministry publications. Liaise with printer to get things printed, mailed

● Maintain organization calendar, app, website, database, scheduling software, etc.

● Connect -- through women’s/coed ministry & SM

● Train, educate, and provide support for Adobe Creative Suite.

College Press Publishing Company, Joplin, MO 1/2005-8/2009 Marketing Director

● Responsible for all marketing, copy, customer, and author rapport.

● Traveled to conventions and trade shows, did all the planning, ordering, setting up, and relationships with customers and tear down.

● Supervised fifteen people, including the business office staff, print shop and shipping departments.

● Did all human resources for the department, including hiring, firing, payroll, insurance, etc.

Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO 1/2004-1/2005 Administrative Assistant to Support Services and Cardiopulmonary Vascular Services

● All meeting planning, facilitating, and minute-taking for the respective teams involved.

● All liaison and reporting to Senior Leadership

● Planning, organizing, and hosting all social events for the organization

● Payroll for all departments, including insurance, tax, and vacation expenses

EXTRA DUTIES PERFORMED

● Class Sponsor

● FBLA Sponsor

● Yearbook Sponsor

● Community Newspaper Sponsor

● Assistant High School Softball Coach

● FCA Sponsor

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

● Community and School Improvement Plan

● Community Relations Committee

● Professional Learning Community Secretary

● CTA Secretary, Legislative Committee Chairman

● RTI/Interventions Committee

● MSTA President

REFERENCES

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