Fairbanks, Lindsay Resume

LINDSAY M.
FAIRBANKS
128 Ascot Lane Apt 3211 Willowbrook, IL 60527

Cell: 630.303.1373
[email protected]
Career Objective
To obtain an elementary teaching position with a progressive school district who is seeking a well-rounded
teacher with a strong desire to proactively support student enrichment, and help develop progressive educational
models for the future.
Education
Illinois State University

Normal, IL
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Type 03 Certificate
Honors Program Deans List
Endorsement in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Spanish
May 2013
Major GPA 3.58/4.0
University of Brighton
Brighton, England
Summer 2011
Primary School Program and English classroom observations - Drama in the Classroom Concentration
Classroom Teacher 5th Grade
Professional Experience
Emerson Elementary - South Berwyn District 100 August 2013 - Present
1:1 classroom that used multiple forms of technology to promote higher order thinking on the SAMR model
Enhanced curriculum with strong knowledge of the Common Core State Standards
Managed a classroom with high behavioral needs and created individual behavior management plans to
support whole-classroom management system
Continually implemented all Responsive Classroom strategies
Fully incorporated Lucy Caulkins Readers and Writers Workshop into daily curriculum
Used Fountas & Pinnell data to drive guided reading instruction
Developed and used self-paced mathematical units within math workshop
Assessed students with formative and summative assessments to promote mastery and plan for instruction
Administered and collected data for Response to Intervention services within reading instruction
Integrated Kagan strategies and Blooms Taxonomy to encourage student engagement and critical thinking
Collaborated and planned instruction with grade level and support services teams weekly
Professional Development Schools (PDS) Program
Alternative year-long student teaching internship in Bloomington-Normal, IL Unit 5 School District with
intense clinical experiences in three different grade levels at multiple schools and settings.
Student Teacher
Fox Creek Elementary
January - May 2013
Differentiated
instruction
for
third
grade
students
with
high-needs
using
workshop
model
and
implementation of Response to Intervention

Internship - Phase III
Northpoint Elementary
November - December 2012
Planned
and
executed
whole
class
and
guided
reading
and
writing
instruction
in
an affluent first grade
classroom
Internship - Phase II
Kingsley Junior High
September - October 2012
Utilized
Spanish
language
skills
to
co-teach
Beginning
and
Advanced
ESL
Reading
and Writing for junior
high students in sixth through eighth grade

Internship - Phase I
Fox Creek Elementary
August - September 2012
Assisted
in
creating
the
foundation
of
classroom
management
and
daily
procedures
in a third grade
classroom with high-needs.
Additional Experience
Student Administrative Assistant

August 2009 - May 2012
Supervised student workers at Illinois State Universitys Housing Services and performed administrative
tasks such as planning and organizing functions, conferences, etc.
Co-Founder and President, Future Educators Association
Fall 2009 - Spring 2012
Honors Peer Mentor

Fall 2010
Facilitated freshman orientation course for thirty students with an Honors staff member through the Honors
Program at Illinois State University. Advised students in organization, time management, and adjustment
from high school to college.
Professional Development
PARCC Assessment Team

Fall 2014 - Present
Trained to provide professional development to teachers on proctoring PARCC test and state assessment
initiatives
edCamp Ignite Institutes
Fall 2013- Present
Engaged in various edCamp professional learning sessions in South Berwyn School District 100
Responsive Classroom Trained
Summer 2014
Participated in week long Responsive Classroom training in South Berwyn School District 100
Participant, Illinois Association for Gifted Children Conference
Spring 2013
Attended conferences in Naperville, IL
Presenter and Attendee, Illinois Reading Council Conference
Spring 2013
Presented reading strategies and attended conference sessions in Springfield, IL
Extra-Curricular Activities
PARCC Assessment Team

Member, Berwyn South School District 100
Leader, Emerson Elementary
Pilot Classroom for anticipated PARCC rollout
Fall 2013 - Present
Member, PBIS Committee

Analyze data and develop school-wide behavior management system
Fall 2013 - Present
Our American Voice (OAV)

Incorporated civics engagement into social studies curriculum
Facilitated weekly student club meetings for school and community improvement plan
Fall 2013 - Present
Lead Presenter, Self-Paced Math Units

Presented at Institute Day on using Blendspace to create self-paced math units
Spring 2014
Co-Presenter, Using Numbers as Self-Paced Units

Co-Presented at Institute Day on using Numbers to create self-paced units
Spring 2014
Technology Skills
Microsoft Software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Apple Software on MacBooks and iPads (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, iBooks, iPhoto, Photo Booth)
SMART Technology (Notebook, Interactive SMART Board)
Google Classroom
Web-Based Programs (Blendspace, Lexia, MyOn, Pearson, Mathletics, Symphony Math, IXL, Newsela,
Spelling City)
Quick Time, Garage Band, Comic Life, EduCreations, Evernote
References available upon request

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LINDSAY M.

128 Ascot Lane Apt 3211 Willowbrook, IL 60527

Illinois State University

Classroom Teacher 5th Grade

Emerson Elementary - South Berwyn District 100 August 2013 - Present

implementation of Response to Intervention

high students in sixth through eighth grade

classroom with high-needs.

Student Administrative Assistant

Fall 2009 - Spring 2012

Honors Peer Mentor

PARCC Assessment Team

PARCC Assessment Team

Fall 2013 - Present

Member, PBIS Committee

Fall 2013 - Present

Our American Voice (OAV)

Fall 2013 - Present

Lead Presenter, Self-Paced Math Units

Co-Presenter, Using Numbers as Self-Paced Units

Microsoft Software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

References available upon request

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