Emily Lyons

Emily Lyons 548 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 - ​ - Objectives ●​ Encourage and facilitate instruction utilizing technology ●​ To engage students in hands-on and specially designed instruction in order to meet their individual needs Summary ●​ Experience as a special education teacher within a specialized educational placement ●​ Exceptional adaptability and communication skills paired with reliability and a passion for fostering student growth ●​ Proficient in Microsoft, SmartBoard and iPad technology usage ●​ Experience with curriculums such as SPIRE, StoryTown, Journey’s, Saxon, and Second Step ●​ Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Buzz, and Odysseyware Teaching and Professional Experience Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, PA - ​ ​ September 2021​ Virtual Teacher, Brandywine Virtual Academy ●​ Plan and provide virtual instruction to students K-12 ●​ Collaborate with colleagues and administration for program and curriculum development ​ Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, Berwyn, PA - ​ ​ ​ August 2019​ Reading Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher, Devon Elementary ●​ Plan and provide small-group reading support instruction and assessment ●​ Collaborate with the Reading Specialist and Reading Paraprofessionals Special Education Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher, New Eagle Elementary ●​ Collaborated with teachers and other members of an IEP team ●​ Monitored and collected data on social and behavioral goals Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Norristown, PA - ​ ​ June 2019​ Extended School Year Teacher ●​ Created lessons to help students with autism maintain progress towards IEP goals ●​ Monitored student progress on IEP goals while implementing Safety Care strategies​ The Vanguard School, Paoli, PA - ​​ ​ June 2014 Middle School Teacher and Extended School Year Teacher ●​ Supported a diverse group of learners with behavioral, developmental, emotional, and intellectual disorders ●​ Developed interventions and specially designed instruction that address student academic, organizational, and behavioral needs ●​ Differentiated instruction while implementing IEPs and behavior plans ●​ Provided instruction individually, in small groups, and to the whole class ●​ Worked closely with related services such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and reading specialists on a daily basis ●​ Created lessons and activities across all curricular areas to support Middle School/High School age students ●​ Facilitated social skills activities and community outreach lessons ​ Summer Matters, Various Locations, PA - ​ ​ ​ August 2014 ●​ Assisted the application of social and independent living skills during the overnight camp ●​ Created and assisted students in summer activities while coaching social skills instruction ​ Garnet Valley Middle School; Garnet Valley, PA - ​ ​ March 2014 Student Teacher ●​ Worked with middle school aged students with a variety of disabilities including Autism spectrum disorder, emotional behavior disorder, specific learning disability, and other health impairment ●​ Delivered math instruction in small and large group settings to a diverse set of learners ●​ Collaborated and co-taught on a daily basis with regular education teachers in the inclusive classroom setting Concord Elementary School; Garnet Valley, PA - ​ ​ January 2014 Student Teacher ●​ General Education classroom, grade two students ●​ Designed and implemented lessons for an inclusive classroom ●​ Followed American Reading Company’s 100 Book Challenge and Pearson’s enVisionMATH Education West Chester University, West Chester, PA - ​ ​ ​ August 2018 ​ ​ August 2009 Masters of Education in Literacy West Chester University, West Chester, PA Bachelor of Science in Education Majors: Special Education and Early Grades Preparation Minor: Literacy ​