1. LISA K. HERZL
lherzl@gmail.com - http://msherzlworldhistory.wikispaces.com – http://lisaherzl.wikispaces.com
EDUCATION
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UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, Burlington, VT, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major: Secondary Education Concentration: History
Minor: Economics
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, Boston, MA, May 2012
Masters of Education
Major: Special Education - Moderate Disabilities, 5 - 12
LICENSURE
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Massachusetts Initial History 5 - 8, Massachusetts Initial History 5 - 12
Massachusetts Preliminary Special Education - Moderate Disabilities 5 - 12 (in process)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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HISTORY TEACHER, Triton Regional High School, Byfield, MA, August 2008 - present
● Facilitate instruction of ninth grade World History by preparing lesson plans based on Massachusetts
state standards to be implemented in the general education classroom setting.
● Participate in freshmen team meetings in addition to IEP and 504 meetings.
● Serve as advisor to the Class of 2013 and to the Model United Nations club.
● Mentor at-risk students.
● Representative for history and social studies at Massachusetts Race to the Top 5B and C committees.
INSTRUCTIONAL TUTOR, Colchester High School, Colchester, VT, March 2007 - June 2008
● Facilitated instruction of assigned student(s) using prepared lesson plans both in and out of the
classroom setting.
● Documented student performance and progress in collaboration with classroom teacher and case
manager.
● Planned appropriate instructional activities in collaboration with classroom teacher.
● Assisted in coaching Scholar’s Bowl and organized fundraisers and activities for students.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, Vergennes Union High School, Vergennes, VT, January 2007 - March 2007
● Substituted for teachers in the Social Studies department for varying lengths of time.
● Implemented lesson plans left by classroom teachers in their absence.
STUDENT TEACHER, Vergennes Union High School, Vergennes, VT, August 2006 - December 2006
● Co - taught U.S. History and World Cultures; assisted mentor teacher with lesson planning, and
evaluation of students’ progress and growth.
2. ● Designed and implemented lesson plans based on state standards.
● Independently taught unit on China using modern technology and teaching methods and unit on
1960’s U.S. history.
● Collaborated with student support teams and educational services personnel and attended IEP
meetings.
● Assisted in running the school knitting club.
INTERN, South Burlington High School, South Burlington, VT, September 2005 - December 2005
● Supported students with a wide range of abilities and needs in various subjects.
● Developed positive relationships with two students, and identified learning difficulties and learning
styles.
● Observed a range of classrooms in assorted history subjects, augmented classroom curriculum.