Lisa Young
@lisayoung
Experienced special education teacher and customer service professional with strong case management skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Special Education Teacher with over 21 years of professional experience, holding a Master of Arts in Education and certification as Highly Qualified in English. I blend classroom instruction, curriculum design, and transition planning to improve student outcomes.
My career includes roles as a Travel Agent, Court Liaison/Instructor/Customer Support Representative, receptionist/front office clerk, and multiple special education teaching positions where I developed life-skills and vocational programs that increased student employment and achievement.
I have a proven record of improving processes and outcomes — for example, raising student test scores by 20%, increasing program participation by 30%, reducing processing time by 30%, and boosting student job placements by 20%. I am skilled at database entry, case management, and cross-functional collaboration.
I seek remote work where I can apply my strengths in communication, curriculum development, client relations, and data-driven problem solving to support organizational objectives and deliver measurable improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Court Liaison / Instructor
Domestic Outreach Corporation
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Manage court-related database entry and client case records, develop outreach strategies that increased program participation by 30%, and facilitate court-ordered rehabilitation classes to improve compliance and outcomes.
Travel Agent
Cruise Brothers
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Manage end-to-end travel bookings and client relations, improving client retention by 20% and reducing booking errors and processing time by 30%.
Receptionist / Front Office Clerk
Mark Mikus, DMD
Nov 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 1 month)
Managed front-desk operations and scheduling, improved patient flow and record accuracy through efficient use of office software, and reduced wait times while enhancing patient satisfaction.
High School Special Education Teacher
Insight PA Cyber School
Feb 2018 - Apr 2020 (2 years 2 months)
Delivered virtual special education instruction for grades 9-12, developed tailored curriculum and multimedia resources that increased student test scores by 20% and improved engagement.
Special Education Teacher
New Brighton School District
Aug 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Taught life skills to grades 9-12 and coordinated co-transition programs and job shadowing that boosted student employment and placements by 20%.
Special Education Teacher
Sto-Rox School District
Aug 2008 - Aug 2016 (8 years)
Founded and led the district's first Life Skills classroom for grades 9-12, developed curriculum and work-study partnerships to improve workplace readiness and community engagement.
Transition Services Coordinator
Holy Family Institute
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)
Coordinated transition services and career programs for students with disabilities, streamlining processes to reduce service access time by 25% and increasing service efficiency by 20%.
Special Education Teacher
Avonworth Elementary School
Jun 2000 - Aug 2001 (1 year 2 months)
Taught intensive reading and developed a summer reading curriculum that improved literacy rates by 20% for early elementary students.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Dominican University
Master of Arts: Education, Education
2010 - 2013
Grade: 3.75
Completed a Master of Arts in Education with a 3.75 GPA and received the Bisk Education Academic Scholarship.
Slippery Rock University
Bachelor of Science, Education
1997 - 1999
Grade: 3.6
Activities and societies: Golden Key National Honor Society (1999)
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a 3.6 GPA and was inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society in 1999.
Certification in Special Education
Certification: Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped K-12, Special Education
Obtained K-12 certification in Special Education (Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped) in 1999 and qualification in English certification areas.
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