Lisa Jean Humphreys has 18 years of experience in special education, focusing on curriculum modification and individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with various needs. Her professional background includes teaching roles in middle and elementary schools, where she effectively communicated with families and implemented intervention programs, resulting in a 90% increase in student comprehension levels. She holds a Master's degree in Reading and two Bachelor's degrees in Special Education and Elementary Education.

1. Lisa Jean Humphreys
224 DrexelDrive. Bel Air, MD 21214
Home: 410-830-9322- lisa_humphreys08@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
To utilize my 18 years of experience working individuals with various special needs, modifying curriculums,
implementing the Maryland State Curriculum as well as effectively communicating with families and staff involved in the
education of these individuals, to your company.
HIGHLIGHTS
 Writing and Implementing IEPS using the
Maryland Online IEP program
 Communicating with staff and parents about
the student's needs
 Modifying the Maryland State Curriculum to
meet individual student's needs
 Effecting using the coteaching model of
instruction
 Successfully planning and implementing
various reading and math intervention
programs
 Experience teaching Making Meaning
reading intervention program, Plugged into
Reading, Wilson, Fast Track reading,
Knowing Math, and Math Navigator
 Making strong connections with a variety of
diverse learners
 Using severaldifferent data collection
methods
 Ability to organize and case manage 23
students.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Using various intervention programs, pre, mid, and posttests, data collection methods, I was able to increase the students’
comprehension levels 90%.
EXPERIENCE
Harford County Public Schools:Middle School Special Education Teacher- BelAir, MD
July 2009 to November 2015
 Wrote Individualized Education Plans for 15-20 students per year in grades 8 and 7, meeting the set timelines.
 I communicated with parents of students on my caseload, staff, student, administration, as well as parents of
students in the cotaught class, as well as DSS and home and hospital facilities.
 I organized IEP meetings for students on my caseload as well as presenting the IEPs at meetings with the IEP team
 In order to prepare for the IEP meetings and determine accurate present levels of performance I administered a
variety of assessments,including the Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI,) The Brigance, Woodcock Johnson,
Curriculum-Based Assessment for Writing (CBA,) as well as the Math Predictors Test.
 During this time, I planned, modified, and cotaught the Maryland State Curriculum in Reading, Math, Social
Studies, and Science as well as modifying written portions included in the student’s Unified Arts classes.
 I taught small group reading and math intervention programs to students who were performing at below grade-
level expectations.

2. Extended School Year Teacher (ESY): Harford County Public Schools- BelAir,MD
June 2009 to July 2015
 Provided individualized instruction to students based on their goals and objectives.
 Planned, instructed, and worked in small groups and one-on-one with students who qualified for ESY. Instruction
included, reading, writing, math, and behavior management goals.
Baltimore County Public Schools: General Education Teacher- Edgemere Elementary School: Edgemere, MD
July 2006 to July 2009
 Planned and instructed 4th and 5th grade regular education students and students with learning difficulties in math,
reading, writing, science and social studies.
 Communicated with parents on a regular basis on the progress of their child.
 Met with special education teachers about the needs of the students with disabilities in my classroom.
Baltimore County Public Schools: Special Education Teacher- Dundalk Middle School: Dundalk, MD
July 2003- July 2006
 Wrote and implemented Individualized Education Plans for a caseload of 20 students
 Taught a modified curriculum in self-contained English classroom.
 I modified the curriculum and cotaught English and Reading to students in the general education classroom who
were identified as students with Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disabilities as well as Intellectual Disabilities.
Carroll County Public Schools: Special Education Teacher- Sykesville Middle School: Sykesville, MD
July 2002- July 2003
 As a Special Education teacher,I case managed a caseload of 29 students with emotional, intellectual and learning
disabilities in a generaleducation classroom.
 Planned with the general education teacher,modifying the curriculum and tests to meet the needs of each student.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Instructional Assistant- Freedom Area School District: Freedom,PA
January 2002 to July 2002
 Was an instructional Aide in a 2nd
and 4th
grade Learning Support classroom, planning, modifying, and instructing
lessons in small groups or individually as well as assisting the classroom teacher.
 Was a one-on-one aid for a student with autism in the Middle School in which I supervised him in his classes,
managed his behavior as well as helping him with difficult work.
Track and Field Coach- Freedom Area School District: Freedom,PA
Spring 2002
Personal Service Technician (PST) (Seasonal) - McGuire Memorial Homes NewBrighton, PA
May 1998 to August 2001
 Helped individuals with severe and profound mental and physical limitations learn and achieve daily life skills, as
well as developing and carrying out different communication techniques for these individuals. I also ran,
performed, and documented daily cognitive, social, auditory, independent living skills, and sensory motor goals
with clients.

3. Volunteer Chairperson ofSpecial Olympics Western Fall Sectional- Slippery Rock University: Slippery Rock, PA
August 1998 to November 2000
 My duties included getting trustworthy volunteers from the University and the community and placing them with
athletes from different counties and events, as well as spending time with the athletes. (August 1998- November
2000)
Visual Impairment Clinic Volunteer Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA
April 2000 to April 2000
 I worked one on one with visually impaired clients. I had the opportunity to learn more about visual impairments
and how to assist those with visual impairments in getting around in an unfamiliar setting, swimming, running, and
gymnastics. (April 2000)
Sigh Language 1- Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA
September 1999 to December 1999
 I learned the basic signs and learned to put words together to make sentences. (September- December 1999)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean's List: Fall 2000- Fall 2001(4 semesters)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZARIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Lambda Epsilon Delta, Elementary Education honorary fraternity, August 2001.
EDUCATION
Master ofEducation in Reading: Towson University- Towson, MD
Graduation: June 2006
Bachelor ofScience in Special Education: Slippery Rock University- Slippery Rock, PA
Graduation: December 2001
Bachelor ofScience Elementary Education: Slippery Rock University- Slippery Rock, PA
Graduation: December 2001