Molly Lyda is an experienced educational leader seeking a new opportunity. She has over 20 years of experience in administrative roles in both public school systems and healthcare facilities. Her areas of expertise include educational development, project management, regulation compliance, and human resources management. Currently she works as the Co-Teacher and Department Chair for the Special Education department in Craven County Public Schools in North Carolina, where she leads a team of 12 teachers and ensures compliant practices. She holds a Master's degree in Education and teaching licenses in multiple states.

1. Molly S. Lyda
(843)531-0490 · 210 King Street · New Bern, NC 28560
mollylyda1@gmail.com
Highly experienced and business-savvy educational leader with two decades of progressive experience
in a broad range of administrative functions across diverse industry segments. Proven ability to
combine vision, creativity, and strong business acumen with well-developed project management
leadership qualities to support a detail-oriented and structured organizational direction. Areas of
expertise include:
 Educational Development  Project Management  Regulation Compliance
 Group Facilitation  Strategic Business Planning  Process Improvement
 Human Resource Management  Fiscal Management  Organization Developmt.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CRAVEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS—NEW BERN, NC 2014—Present
Co-Teacher/Department Chair
Recruited to lead and advise a team of twelve teachers in an under-performing educational system
with particular emphasis on the Special Education department. Work to ensure compliant practices
regarding the individualized needs of students within the program, while facilitating consistent
communication between the student, their parents, educators, and the administration. Provide case
management and data analysis for the school system in order to foster educational and administrative
improvement.
Key contribution: Created an effective system of training new employees on the most-effective
business practices surrounding IEP management, documentation, and planning.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS—BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 2010-2011
Intensive Intervention Teacher
Provided education to 9th-12th grade students with diverse cognitive, physical, and behavioral needs.
Instructed the Occupational Course of Study while conducting case management of IEPs,
collaborating with general education teachers and administration to collect and analyze data to
evaluate the progress of our students over time. Served on several faculty committees as a special
education advisor.
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION—MARTINSBRUG, WV 2007-2010
Lead Teacher
Managed the educational and behavioral specialist teams to create a positive learning environment.
Administered and evaluated vocational and educational assessments. Worked in partnership with
other social service providers to ensure all students were achieving improvement goals while all
special needs were accommodated.
Key Contribution: Designed an innovative and progressive curriculum to nurture measurable
educational and social improvement. Subsequently traveled to other facilities within the WV
Department of Education to train other educators. Presented at the annual session of WV guidance
counselors.

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MORGAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV 2001-2007
Special Education Teacher
Taught in a variety of classrooms to students with moderate-to-severe learning and behavioral
disabilities. Conducted appropriate assessments while creating individualized learning plans.
Maintained appropriate compliance records. Provided data for specialists, and synchronized services
from support agencies to conduct interdisciplinary meetings.
HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 1997-2000
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Pioneered a special education teaching model to accommodate students with severe behavioral and
emotional issues in a “regular” school campus. Provided direct assessment and detailed monitoring
of students within the program and established the appropriate mental health and social service
linkages.
TREND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 1988-1997
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Managed a multi-million dollar operating budget for a sheltered employment facility which served
adults with moderate to severe cognitive and/or physical and emotional deficits. Created a profitable
work environment to train consumers and provide work experience. Served as human resources
director, including wage and hour compliance, OSHA compliance, division of facility services and
Medicaid compliance. Procured contracts within the community to support consumers in job
coaching program. Represented mental health facility in community with both health care systems
and employment partners.
Key Contribution: Maintained perfect Medicare/Medicaid and OSHA compliance while also
serving as the point person for human resources and business development.
EDUCATION, PROFICIENCIES, and CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Arts (MA) in Education 2010
Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV
Suma cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Science—1989
The University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC
Alpha Delta Kappa Sociology National Honors Fraternity
 Supervision of Health and Human Services Professionals (U.N.C.)
 Licensed Teacher in VA, WV, and NC
 Professional Educational Development Certificate
 Behavioral Management Certificate
 Personnel Management Certificate (Auburn University)

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