Tracey L. Lewis

11212 Chivalry Chase Lane, Spotsylvania VA 22551 (540) 972-7704 Lewis22551@verizon.net

Educational Human beings have an innate desire to learn. Students flourish in educational environments

Philosophy that adequately meet their ongoing social and academic needs. Teachers model positive

growth and achievement through the acquisition of knowledge and lifelong learning. The best teachers are those who demonstrate resilience and optimism toward new and challenging situations.

Professional Executive Director Experience October, 2010 to present, John J. Wright Educational & Cultural Center Museum

Responsible for day-to-day operations Long Term Substitute Teacher (Civics)

2010, Ni River Middle School (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)

Responsible for lesson planning, instructional delivery and assessment of students

Maintained electronic grade book documenting student progress

Maintained communications with school community stakeholders through direct contact, telephone, and electronic mail

Created positive student behavior recognition program with local business support

Spanish Teacher (Spanish K-3) 2009-2010, Holy Cross Academy (Arlington Catholic Diocese)

Responsible for curriculum development, lesson planning, instruction, assessment of students and maintenance of Spanish curriculum maps via Atlas online program

Maintained open family communications through direct contact, weekly online newsletter, and electronic mail

Member of Steering Committee for School Volunteerism

English Teacher

2007-2009, Piper High School (Broward County Public Schools)

Responsible for curriculum development, lesson planning, instruction and assessment of English I, English II, English III, Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, and English elective subjects for secondary students

Maintained electronic grade and attendance book

Maintained ongoing parent communications

Conducted student/teacher and parent/teacher conferences

Attended professional development, faculty, department, and team meetings

Fulfilled numerous service opportunities beyond contributions within the classroom

Elected Faculty Council member (2008-2009)

School Discipline Committee volunteer (2008-2009)

Key Club mentor and advisor (2008-2009)

Girls’ JV basketball coach (2007-2008)

Selected Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation teacher interviewee (2008)

Primary Teacher

2000-2001, Apple Tree Pre-school & Academy

Responsible for curriculum development, lesson planning, instruction and assessment of primary subjects for second grade students (math, reading, English grammar and usage, spelling, science, social studies, and penmanship)

Maintained open communications with parents via weekly and monthly newsletters

Conducted parent/teacher conferences

Arranged, coordinated, and transported students on monthly field trips including visits to the local public library, historical sites, apple orchard and pumpkin patch, Luray Caverns, and the White House

Founder and student mentor of school’s first after-school book club

Education Norwich University Master of Science, Organizational Leadership University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor of Arts, English

Professional Pi Lambda Theta National Honor Society of Educators Affiliations

References Available on request