LINDSEY H.

McLEAN
804-380-0147 mcleanlh@gmail.com
www.lindseyhmclean.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Professional Licensure, Virginia Department of Education Richmond, VA
Special Education General Curriculum K 12 & Elementary Education Pre K 6 March 2016
University of Virginia, Curry School of Education Charlottesville, VA
Masters of Teaching in Special Education General Curriculum and Elementary Education, GPA 3.98 December 2015
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA
B.A. in Spanish & B.S. in Human Development Child and Adolescent Development, GPA 3.81 May 2011
TEACHING & RELATED EXPERIENCE
Dumbarton Elementary School Richmond, VA
Fifth Grade General Education Teacher August 2016 present
Created engaging and explicit lessons based on 5th grade curriculum and standards to instruct 20 children in a
Title I, transient school including 8 students with IEPs (SLD, OHI, ADHD), 3 students with 504 plans (diabetes,
asthma, Autism, speech disorders) and one student identified as gifted.
Used whole brain teaching, cooperative learning, Jan Richardson Guided Reading lessons, CRA math lessons,
stations across all subject areas and use of technology to increase engagement and interest in activities and
prepare with 21st century, collaborative skills.
Co-planned and taught with Special Education teacher, instructional assistants and interventionists.
Tracked and showed student progress through MAPS, benchmarks, formative assessments and goal tracking.
Used mindfulness teaching, goal tracking, responsive classroom lessons and character development programs.
Hanover County Extended School Year Hanover County, VA
Special Education Academic Summer Teacher January 2016 August 2016
Provided direct instruction for 20 students over the course of the summer academic program.
Students ranged from 6th grade to rising 12th grade and each required direct instruction to show progress
towards IEP goals. Heavy focus on reading and math. Modeled lessons off of programs students were used to
such as Wilson Reading, Read 180 and Language! Showed progress through data updates at the end of ESY.
Patrick Henry High School Ashland, VA
Special Education Teacher January 2016 July 2016
Collaboratively planned and taught four collaborative geometry courses with 9th 12th graders. Classes included
students with disabilities (Autism, specific learning disabilities, emotional disorders, ADHD, etc.)
Increased use of visuals, manipulatives and movement in classroom for improved learning opportunities.
Managed special education caseload for students with disabilities. Conducted IEP meetings.
Collected data and helped students work towards academic, behavior and transition goals.

Dumbarton & Highland Springs Elementary Schools (2 placements) Henrico County, VA

Student Teacher, General Education and Special Education 5th and 2nd grades August 2015 December 2015
Co-planned, co-taught and co-assessed Title I, collaborative classroom.
Direct instruction, support and case management for students with disabilities.
Participated in PBIS training and assisted in piloting Class Dojo in conjunction with school-wide PBIS program.
Collaborated with 5th grade team for planning team, special education teachers and resource teachers to plan
pacing guides through daily lesson plans for first 9 weeks.
Analyzed data and assessments to coordinate with backwards planning of instruction (based off of
Understanding by Design).
Curry School of Education (UVA) and George Mason University Charlottesville & Fairfax, VA
Graduate Assistant May - August 2015
Developed multimedia instructional videos for teacher training and for middle school student use for two
education research projects. Led team of undergraduates at UVA in development of multimedia video lessons.
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Jack Jouett Middle School Charlottesville, VA
Special Education Practicum Student January - May 2015
Planned and taught lessons on probability in a 6th, 7th and 8th grade self-contained class.
Increased participation in class by using choral response, response cards, and other interactive methods.
Assessed student with learning disability using the Woodcock Johnson and created a learning plan in accordance
with IEP.
America Reads Charlottesville, VA
Tutor September 2014 May 2015
Assessed 2nd grade, ELL student through UFLI reading assessment and developed individualized lesson plans.
Tutored two students in reading and created individualized lesson plans including writing response, word study
and on-level and guided reading.
Greer Elementary School Charlottesville, VA
First Grade Practicum Student September - December 2014
Assisted in classroom weekly, led small groups and created lesson plans for full-class instruction.
Created and implemented evidence-based phonics interventions for a student in need of intervention.
Blacksburg Christian Fellowship Church Blacksburg, VA
Volunteer Summer Sunday School Teacher May - July 2013
Led Sunday School lessons and enrichment activities for 2nd and 3rd graders. Created and adapted lesson plans
with other teacher including activities, crafts, reviews and other instruction methods. Instructed class weekly.
Americorps VISTA, Resettlement Program of Commonwealth Catholic Charities Richmond, VA
Volunteer Coordinator of Refugee Resettlement (one-year service term) July 2011 12
Created and facilitated 9-week photography program for refugee youth, ages 11 to 18.
Planned educational workshops for children and adult refugees and immigrants. Managed over 100 volunteers.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Blacksburg, VA
Lead Volunteer for the Emily Specchio Memorial KinderGarden Project January 2011- May 2011
Created lesson plans on sustainability, recycling, gardening, life cycle of a plant, butterfly life cycle and other
garden related lessons. Arranged donations and recruited and managed volunteers.
Christiansburg Head Start Christiansburg, VA
Volunteer September December 2009
Assisted classroom teachers with facilitating classroom activities (related to hygiene, nutrition, health and
education.) Created materials distributed to parents. Assisted with bus routes.

EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER EXPERIENCES

Alex & Ani, Inc. Charlottesville, VA
Assistant Manager 2013 2014
Virginia Tech, University Organizational and Professional Development Blacksburg, VA
Event Coordinator 2012- 2013
Treatment Foster Care Program, Roanoke DePaul Community Resources Roanoke, VA
Intern June July 2010
AWARDS, HONORS & PROFESSIONAL INITIATIVES
First Year Teacher of the Year 2017, Dumbarton Elementary - Henrico County
Jan Richardson Guided Reading Trainings
Henrico County Professional Trainings, 2015: Understanding by Design, Hands-On Science, Daily 5 Workshops
Scholarships: Eli M. Bower Teaching Fellowship 2015, Teachers Award Scholarship Spring 2010
Virginia Tech Honors: Summa Cum Laude Diploma, Honors Scholar Diploma Spring 2011; Deans List and
Presidential Honors Award Fall 2007 Spring 2011