LYNN SWANSON

V I S I O N S TAT E M E N T
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Results oriented administrator that strives to improve the quality of education by providing
instructional leadership that ensures educational strategies are in place that support effective learning for
all students and fostering an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. To work in partnership
with district, staff, and community to develop well-rounded students who are actively involved in a relevant
curriculum and engaged in becoming life long problem solvers. As well as creating a learning environment
that encourages teamwork, offers encouragement, and promote success for all.

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S K I L L S & E X P E R I E N C E
D E A N , NA M PA S C H O O L D I S T R I C T ( N S D ) , NA M PA , I D

Enforced school expectations and attendance guidelines.

Conferenced with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and student behavioral and/or
learning issues.
Counseled and provided guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational or
behavioral issues.

R E S P O N S E TO I N T E RV E N T I O N C O O R D I N ATO R ( R T I ) , N S D, N A M PA , I D

Collaborated with teachers about individual students performance goals and objectives.
Evaluated intervention strategies to determine their effectiveness and efficiency.
Collaborated with special education staff and teachers to create RTI documents.
Presented our RTI process, paperwork, and intervention programs at the Middle Level
Association Conference.
Planned and conducted teacher training in RTI procedures and data collection.

P O S I T I V E B E H AV I O R I N T E RV E N T I O N S & S U P P O RT S ( P B I S ) T E A M M E M B E R ,
N S D, NA M PA , I D

Collaborated with team to successfully implement a school wide behavior plan that focused on
positive reinforcement.

G R A D I N G & A S S E S S M E N T T E A M M E M B E R , N S D, NA M PA , I D

Collaborated with team to establish a school wide grading policy that provides congruency and
consistency among departments and grade levels in the use of grading and assessment
procedures.

ONWARD TO EXCELLENCE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM LEADER,

C A L D W E L L S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, C A L D W E L L , I D

Extensive training and experience in developing study teams to improve instruction, curriculum
and assessment through Northwest Regional Education Lab.

S T R O N G E D U CAT I O N A L BA C K G R O U N D W I T H T R A I N I N G I N :

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Curriculum writing and updating, Brain Compatible Teaching, Implementing Professional Learning
Communities (PLCs), Teaching with Technology (Milken Foundation), Mathematical Thinking for
Instruction (MTI), Comprehensive Reading Course, Peer Mentoring, Frameworks for
Teachers, Open Court Reading, SIPPS, Read Naturally, 6+1Writing Steps, Project WET, Project
WILD, and Odyssey of the Mind Coach, Future Business Leaders of America Advisor.

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LYNN SWANSON

P RO F E S S I O N A L WO R K E X P E R I E N C E
L O N E S T A R M I D D L E S C H O O L , N A M P A S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, N A M P A , I D
2008 - CURRENT

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Dean of Students, 6th Grade Math Teacher and RTI Coordinator

W E S T M I D D L E S C H O O L , N A M P A S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, N A M P A , I D
2007 - 2008

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7th Grade Math Teacher

S A W T O O T H M I D D L E S C H O O L , M E R I D I A N S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, M E R I D I A N , I D
2006 - 2007

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Math, Language Arts and Math Inclusion Instructor

S A C A J A W E A E L E M E N T A R Y, C A L D W E L L S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, C A L D W E L L , I D
2004 - 2006

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4th Grade Teacher and Onward to Excellence Team Leader

Completed my Administrative Internship in 2005-2006

H U N T L E Y E L E M E N T A R Y, H U N T L E Y S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, W O R D E N , M T
2002 - 2004

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6th Grade Teacher and 6th Grade Inclusion Teacher

L I N C O L N E L E M E N T A R Y, B E A C H S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, B E A C H , N D
1991 - 2002

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5th/6th Grade Combination Teacher, 1991-1992

6th Grade Teacher, 1992-1997
3rd Grade Teacher 1997-2002

B E A C H H I G H S C H O O L , B E A C H S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, B E A C H , N D
1990 - 1991

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Day Treatment Teacher

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E D U C AT I O N
G R A N D C A N Y O N U N I V E R S I T Y, P H O E N I X , A Z
M A S T E R I N E D U C AT I O N ~ A D M I N I S T R AT I O N 2 0 0 6
D I C K I N S O N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, D I C K I N S O N , N D
B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E ~ E L E M E N T A RY E D U C A T I O N 1 9 9 0

~Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places
you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as you ever can.
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~John Wesley

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