Lindsay J. Lewis has over 10 years of experience as a special education teacher and case manager in Chicago. She holds an Illinois teaching certificate and a Master's degree in special education from DePaul University. Her experience includes teaching self-contained special education classes, co-teaching inclusive classes, developing IEPs, administering assessments, and providing case management support. She has participated in ongoing professional development related to special education law, transition planning, and effective co-teaching strategies.

1. Lindsay J. Lewis
2216 W Armitage Ave, Unit B • Chicago, IL 60647 • llewis@aqs.org • C: 231/670-0551
CERTIFICATION
Illinois Initial Elementary Certificate (Type 03) June 2012
Illinois Initial Special Education Certificate (Type 10)
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, IL July 2010- June 2012
Master of Education in Language, Literacy & Specialized Instruction Cumulative GPA: 3.99/4.00
Golden Key International Honour Society
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI August 2003-May 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Sciences & Disorders Cumulative GPA: 3.01/4.00
Dean’s List Spring Semester 2007
STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
Michigan State University Study Abroad, London, England & Edinburgh, Scotland July 2006
International Aspects of Communication Disorders
o Interacted in therapy sessions for adults and children with communication disorders
TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE
Fill-in Case Manager, Passages Charter School, Chicago, IL October 2014-January 2015
o Performed all Case Manager duties while Case Manager was out on maternity leave in parallel to my full-
time teaching position and responsibilities
 Scheduled, ran, and finalized all meetings during this time period: annuals, SLP, 504, 3-year,
problem-solving, domain, teacher meetings, and parent meetings
 Stayed in 100% compliance during this time period
 Followed through with referrals from parents, teachers, and administration
 Kept an open communication link to all parents/guardians of students with IEPs, 504s, and
referrals
 Provided support to the special education team concerning the following: writing IEPs so that
they followed regulations, IEP report cards, monthly consult logs, and NWEA testing
 Provided academic and independent functioning support to students with 504s not on my
teaching caseload
Special Education Teacher, Passages Charter School, Chicago, IL October 2014-Present
o Planned and taught merged 5th
& 6th
grade self-contained classes: reading, writing, math, and social
studies
 Juggled multiple ability levels, grades, and subjects per period
o Inclusive co-teacher for 6th
grade science, providing modified work and support for students with IEPs
o Modified assignments and assessments for 5th
and 6th
grade students in reading, writing, math, and
science
o Provided independent functioning support to students on my caseload
o Created and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for nine students on my caseload
5th
Grade Summer School Teacher, Passages Charter School, Chicago, IL July 2014
o Taught reading and math to summer school students, focusing on the following skills: reading
informational text and solving multi-step word problems
Special Education Teacher, Passages Charter School, Chicago, IL October 2013-June 2014
o Inclusive co-teacher for 8th
grade math, reading, and writing classes
o Created and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for ten students on my caseload
o Modified assignments and assessments for 5th
and 8th
grade students in the general education setting for
reading, writing, math, and science
o Provided pull-out services for 8th
grade math students
o Provided independent functioning support to students on my caseload
o Planned and taught 5th
grade self-contained classes: reading, writing, and math
o Administered weekly progress monitoring for IEP goals to students on my caseload

2. TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE (continued)
Special Education Teacher, ACE Tech Charter High School, Chicago, IL August 2012-October 2013
o Planned and taught self-contained class: World History, Life Skills, and U.S. History
o Co-taught classes of freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors: Freshman Literature, American
Literature, Senior Literature, US History, World History, Chemistry, and Physics
o Modified assignments and assessments for co-teaching classes
o Created and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for fifteen students on my caseload
o Served as a transition representative for all students on my caseload
o Active participant of the Hospitality and Events Committee and the Culture and Climate Committee
Reading Tutor, DePaul University Family Lab, Chicago, IL April 2011-June 2011
o Provided direct instruction for struggling readers in grades 8-12 in the areas of decoding, comprehension,
and fluency
o Received coaching on implementing direct reading instruction and participated in planning student goals
o Implemented and analyzed Advanced Decoding Skills Survey to determine student reading level and to
establish progress
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Case Manager PD, Chicago, IL January 20, 2015
o Updated on the process for determining need and fading support of paraprofessional support
o Engaged in activity with other case managers analyzing various methods on establishing effective co-teaching
relationships
Case Manager PD, Chicago, IL December 3, 2014
o Updated on legal issues surrounding students with IEPs including the following: classroom observations, bullying,
home/hospital instruction, and student transfers into CPS
o Updated on issues and concerns surrounding paraprofessional support
Transition Assessments to Write Post-Secondary Outcomes, Chicago, IL April 19, 2013
o Educated in using various transition assessments
o Trained in proper writing of transition statements