1. Lindsey I. Williston
1457 W. Lawrence Ave. Unit 1B ▪ Chicago, IL 60640
Lindsey.Williston@gmail.com ▪ (810) 423-7779
Summary:
Motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, leader with good interpersonal skills and ability to establish,
coordinate, and lead academic and staff development programs. Excellent ability to mix educational experience
and technical skills to develop curriculum that holds interests and encourages high rates of participation. Proven
unyielding commitment and expertise in developing intuitive connections with students, identifying and working
on their learning needs, utilizing differentiated instruction methods, and creating motivational techniques that
encourage and inspire.
Areas of Expertise:
 AVID National Demonstration
School (Advancement via
Individual Determination)
 Classroom Management
 Club Organization
 Conflict Prevention and
Resolution
 Curriculum Development
 Customer Service
 Differentiated Instruction
 Educational Leadership
 Jostens and Walsworth Yearbook
online design
 Marketing and Public Relations
 Microsoft Word and Excel
 Project Management and Event
Organization
 Student Advisory
 Student and Staff Development
 Team Leadership
Professional Experience:
English Language Arts
 Collaborate with GEAR UP, Becoming A Man (BAM), Harlan Rising, and Metropolitan Community Services for
college and career readiness events, mentoring, and student enrichment
 Develop curriculum that holds interests and promotes college and career readiness by integrating technology
and computer systems into daily class work
 Partner in Collaborative Teaching Teams to facilitate differentiated instruction for diverse learners and
accommodate the needs of Individualized Education Plans
 Provide ELL instruction and academic support for kindergarten through eighth grade students
 Create, prepare, organize, and teach curriculum for:
▪ ACT & Work Keys
▪ AVID 10 & 11
▪ College and Career Readiness
▪ Computer Technical Education
▪ Content Area Literacy
▪ Creative Writing
▪ Credit Recovery
▪ English I, III, and IV
▪ Foundational Writing
▪ Journalism Newspaper
▪ Journalism Yearbook
▪ Microsoft Word
Technology
 Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro)
 Design departmental document letterhead, templates, and department webpage
 Formulate operations manuals for Microsoft Office programs and lab operations
 Instruct pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students, parents, and staff in using PC and MAC personal
computers running Microsoft Office software applications and personal software
 Staff technology and software training; IT assistance covering hardware and software usage
 Software and hardware upgrades
 SQL Database programming
 Visual Basic Programming

2. Lindsey Williston Resume page 2
Leadership
 Advise student Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
 After School Matters Liaison for Fashion Forward program in collaboration with The Beverly Arts Center
 AVID Site Team member of National Demonstration School
 Chair Teaching Collaborative Teams
 Conduct staff trainings on Advisory Implementation and school wide AVID strategies and implementation
 Coordinate, facilitate student scheduling, and manage six paraprofessionals
 Ensure district compliance with the Office of Civil Rights guidelines for ELL students
 Freshman Academy planning team member
 Freshman Orientation Coordinator
 Freshman Transition Project Coordinator
 Harlan Social Committee
 Marketing and public relations team member
Certifications, Education, and Specialized Professional Training:
State of Illinois Type 09 Secondary Certification ▪ English Language Arts
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI ▪ B.A., Secondary Education - English Major, History Minor
Rhodes State College, Lima, OH ▪ Microcomputer Certificates
AVID Summer Institute 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2007
Walsworth Yearbook Camp 2015
Intro to Rails 2016
Microsoft Excel Certification 2016
Relevant Experience:
Cadre Teacher
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago IL 2016-Present
English Language Arts, AVID, Yearbook, and Computer Technical Education Instructor
Harlan Community Academy High School, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL 2012-December 2015
English Language Arts and Newspaper Instructor
Robeson High School, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL 2005-2011
Coordinating Itinerant ELL and Computer Instructor
Flint Community Schools, Flint, MI 2002-2005