Lydia Hicks

706 Green Tree Circle, Apt. 204 Chesapeake VA, 23320

Phone: 757.897.8536 E-Mail: Lydidun@mail.regent.edu
Student Teaching E-Portfolio at LydiaHicks.weebly.com
LH
Objective
Enthusiastic graduate in search of an elementary teaching position to combine my love for learning with my
passion for teaching to engage, strengthen, and motivate students.

Education

Regent University Fall 2015- Present

Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Anticipated December 2017
Summa Cum Laude GPA 4.0
Deans List Fall 2015- Fall 2017
Licensed by the State of Virginia -- Pre-K 6th Grade Anticipated December 2017

Tidewater Community College Fall 2013 Summer 2015

Completed an Associates Degree in Social Sciences
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Deans List Fall 2013 -- Presidents Honor Roll Spring 2014 - Summer 2015
Member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society since 2014

Student Teaching

Tallwood Elementary, VBCPS -- 5th Grade August 28th -October 13th

Assumed all teaching responsibilities including; planning lessons and units, modeling and upholding
behavioral expectations, collaborating with resource and grade level teachers, instructing whole group
and small group including enrichment and remediation, and assessing student achievement and
collecting data to drive instruction.
Organized and created grade level resources including a STEM lab activity in measuring matter, a unit
in science, several math lessons, along with formative and summative assessments.
Utilized resources including STEM lab, Promethean board, Schoology, student laptops, and various
online resources to promote student growth and ease of instruction.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary 2nd Grade October 23rd - Present
Anticipation of all previous accomplishments with a specific focus on differentiation, remediation, and
hands-on learning

Relevant Experience

Sylvan Learning Center of Chesapeake May 2017 Current

Teacher
Instructed students from K-12 in math, reading, engineering, and robotics
Organized student folders and learning aids

Chesapeake Public Schools November 2016 Current

Substitute Teacher
Long-term Substitute- 1st Grade Teacher at Cedar Road Elementary
60+ Practicum hours through Regent University
in 2nd and 5th grade classrooms

Missions and Community Service

Multiple local mission trips serving the Hampton Roads area with New Life Church
International mission trips to Santiago, Dominican Republic and Tijuana, Mexico
Volunteer work as a leader for the youth ministry at New Life Church for two years