LINDSAY RIDER

12536 Dexter Street, Thornton, Colorado 80241

C: (720) 984-4071

LindsayRider88@gmail.com

www.LRider.weebly.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Skilled Elementary Teacher with a background in improving student performance. Focused on working with
students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students. Skilled on new learning
technologies and trends in the education community.

SKILLS
Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education
endorsement
Experienced at working with a multi-cultural
population

Meets Colorado's Highly Qualified Teacher

requirements
Strong written and verbal communicator

WORK H ISTORY
Classroom Teacher (1st & 2nd grade), 08/2012 to Current
Adams 50 School District Westminster, Colorado
Differentiated general education curriculum for exceptional students in a mainstreamed, inclusive
classroom.
Guided students through purposeful and personalized learning; working with them to set individualized
goals as an innovative competency-based primary teacher.
Developed leadership notebooks to be used within the classroom by students to track their progress
toward educational and personal goals.
Trained district administration and staff on educational technology best practices and the SAMR process.
Integrated technology such as computers, iPads, and SMART boards to enhance 21st century learning.
Consistently commended for the ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing
disruptive and unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.
Increased student literacy achievement using a variety of research-based strategies, including but not
limited to: DIBELS, Reading A-Z, LLI, Fountas and Pinnell, Open Court, Wonders, and Write From the
Beginning.
Planned and implemented creative math lessons using the Everyday Math and Progressive Math Initiative
curriculums.
Acquired and fostered strong teacher/student/parent relationships.
Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others utilizing
the Leader in Me initiative.
Classroom Teacher (3rd grade), 07/2011 to 07/2012
Cornel International School Taichung, Taiwan
Instructed up to 30 ELL students individually and in groups.
Used the backwards design model to differentiate teaching methods and materials to meet students'
varying needs and interests.
Drafted lesson plans and submitted them for review and feedback in a timely manner.

EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Current
Adams State University - Alamosa, CO
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, 2011
University of Colorado Denver - Denver, CO