Lisa M. Cadwallader
3292 West Dakota Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
larling@jeffco.k12.co.us
Education
Master of Arts, Special Education - University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO - 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Fine Arts Minor - Regis University, Denver, CO - 2003
Certification
Colorado Elementary Education License, Special Education Generalist Endorsement - 2007
Experience
Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher, Lawrence Elementary
2008-present
- Deliver inclusive and resource services across subject areas, grades K-6
- Create IEPs including strength-based accommodations/modifications and standards-based goals
- Utilize progress monitoring measures to collect/analyze data
Reading Intervention Teacher, Lawrence Elementary
2007-2008
- Plan and deliver instruction according to the CAP document for Literacy for students reading below grade level in K-6
- Differentiate instruction within small groups to reflect needs of students revealed through progress monitoring
- Collaborate with Interventionists and classroom teachers to make student-centered decisions around placement and instruction
- Serve on Student Support Team, Leadership Advisory Team, Positive Behavior Support, Scheduling and Social Committees
- Assisted with extra-curricular Peace Jam Juniors organization which coordinated assembly contributions and fundraising
Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher, Garden Place Academy
2004-2007
- Staffing Chair, 2005-2007
- Delivered inclusive and resource services across subject areas, grades K-5
- Created IEPs including strength-based accommodations/modifications and standards-based goals
- Utilized progress monitoring measures to collect/analyze data
- Served on collaborative committees: CSAT, 2004-2007; professional development, 2005-2006; social, 2006-2007
John Corcoran Foundation Reading Tutor/Lead Teacher, Munroe and Eagleton Elementaries
2007-2008
- Assists in organization of program, Garden Place Academy - 2004-2007
- Monitors and provides support to fellow tutors, Cheltenham Elementary - 2002-2003
- Provides skills based reading intervention to small homogenous groupings of students, grades 1-5
Phono-Graphix Private Tutor
2005-2007
- Creates individualized lessons to meet unique learner needs determined through assessment
- Addresses five components of literacy based on student’s specific needs and strengths
- Collaborates with parents to provide supplementary home activities
Summer Scholars Teacher, Garden Place Academy & Swansea Elementary
2006
- Directed 1st-4th grade students in reading intervention and guided reading groups, Garden Place Academy - 2007
- Pre and post-tested students using DIBELS fluency measures
- Planned and supervised activities for teenage classroom aide to perform with students
Read to Achieve Tutor/Success For All Tutor, Wyatt-Edison Charter School
2003-2004
- Designed skills based and comprehension strategy focused lessons for 2nd and 3rd grade students
- Supported 1st and 2nd grade students in one-on-one Success For All tutoring sessions
- Instructed 2nd and 3rd grade students in Success For All Wings Curriculum
Relevant Accomplishments
- Colorado Council International Reading Association Presenter, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Fundations Wilson Language Basics Training, 2007
- Denver Public Schools Diagnostic Reading Assessment 2 (DRA2) Training, 2006
- DIBELS Training, 2006
- Phono-Graphix Training, 2004, 2005, 2006
- PRAXIS Certificate of Excellence, 2004
- Woodcock-Johnson III Administration Training, 2004
- Success For All, Roots and Wings Training, 2003
