Siobhan Lyons

sclyons88@gmail.com Home Phone 978 534 3993 Cell Phone 978 790 7638 55 Larson Ave Leominster, MA 01453

Educational Background
Brandeis University Waltham, MA 2010 Bachelor of Arts: American Studies Minors: Secondary Education and English Literature Overall GPA 3.46, Major GPA 3.75 Recipient of 2010 Shalom Award for Distinguished Research for short story republication project Maintained GPA of 3.5 to achieve Dean's List for 7 semesters

Certifications
Massachusetts Secondary Education Certification English 5-8 Issuance Number: 1464913 Issue Date: 08/10/2010 Current American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and Lifeguard certified

Teaching Experience
Memorial Middle School Fitchburg, MA http://www.fitchburg.k12.ma.us/Memorial.htm 7th and 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher Applied knowledge of English literature and Language Arts Guided learning activities in areas of English literature and Language Arts Developed personal instructional skills Provided academic and additional support to low income students Designed and executed lesson plans for varying levels of intellectual abilities September 2010-Present

Wachusett Storm Swim Club Fitchburg, MA September 2011-Present http://www.wachusettstorm.com/ Assistant Swim Coach, Levels 1-3 Motivated young athletes to work hard and compete at an elite level Developed workouts for athletes ranging in age and skill level Demonstrated and taught specific technique and race strategy Encourage teamwork, confidence and dedication among aspiring young swimmers Sidwell Summer Program Washington, D.C. June 2011-August 2011 http://classic.sidwell.edu/summer/index.html 2nd to 4th Grade Program Leader Organized outdoor activities for small groups including hiking, biking and canoeing. Guided elementary students in exploration of artistic outlets including drawing and cartooning. Developed person instructional, organization and classroom management skills.

Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong leadership skills, Brandeis swim team captain 2009-2010 Outstanding organization skills Proficient in Macintosh, Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Additional Experience
McDevitt Middle School Waltham, MA http://www.walthampublicschools.org/index.cfm/ 7th Grade English Student Teacher September 2009-December 2010

The Fay School International Summer Program Southborough, MA June 2010-August 2010 Teaching Assistant and Residential Advisor Planned activities in diverse academic areas to facilitate English language acquisition and knowledge of American history and culture Coached students' listening and speaking skills

Activities And Interests

Montachusett YMCA Volunteer Swim Coach Worked with swimmer of all ages and abilities Provided technique and speed improvement Brandeis University Swimming and Diving Team Committed more than 25 hours a week to practice and competition Achieved five all time top ten times in team's history Member of 7 fastest relays in schools history Team captain 2009-2010 Brandeis Women's Club Lacrosse Team November 2010-May 2011

Fall 2006-Spring 2010

Spring 2009- Spring 2010