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Lynn Craig, Ed.S.

Lynn Craig, Ed.S.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner, Program Director and Lead Instructor at YESS- Youth Enrichment for Student Success

  • Education

    • Walden University

      2009 - 2014
      Education Specialist Teacher Leadership EC-12

      Activities and Societies: 2011 Service Learning Project with Teen Court, Little Elm TX. This advanced Graduate Study program is intended for educators whose aspirations are to become proficient in the art and science of teaching and to use their talents where they matter most—to improve learning among students in the classroom and to impact conditions for learning at the school, district, and state levels.At one time the Ed.S. degree was the highest level educators could get. Now this degree is available for those who wish to do Doctorate level work without actually… Show more This advanced Graduate Study program is intended for educators whose aspirations are to become proficient in the art and science of teaching and to use their talents where they matter most—to improve learning among students in the classroom and to impact conditions for learning at the school, district, and state levels.At one time the Ed.S. degree was the highest level educators could get. Now this degree is available for those who wish to do Doctorate level work without actually conducting research. The Ed.S. degree is very much like an Ed.D. Achieving an Ed.S. is a large accomplishment! Only a small percentage of our population makes it to this level of education. Show less

    • Southern CT. State University

      2004 - 2008
      Master of Science (M.S.) Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication EC-12

      Activities and Societies: Delivered meals for AIDS patents in New Haven CT Participation in this Graduate Study program was made possible through a full Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. As a grant recipient, courses across the disciplines of speech pathology, special education, and other related practice were completed. The underlying focus for this in-depth program was on Universal Design for Learning, to include all children regardless of ability or disability.

    • Northeastern University-The May Institute

      2005 - 2006
      135 hour certificate program Applied Behavior Analysis Autism/Developmental Disabilities

      Basic Principles in Applied Behavior AnalysisObservation, Measurement and Analysis of Behavioral DataBehavioral Interventions

  • Experience

    • Haddam Elementary School

      Sept 1993 - Jun 2001
      Paraprofessional

      Paraprofessional- Worked in various special education programs within the public schools including integrated preschool classrooms, self-contained classrooms, and mainstreamed regular education classrooms. Tutor- Tutored students with a wide range of disabilities in their home setting.

    • Guilford Public Schools

      Aug 2002 - Jun 2004
      Special Education Teacher

      for students in K-4th grades with learning disabilities

    • Killingworth Elementary School

      Aug 2004 - Jun 2009
      Special Education Teacher

      for students on the elementary level in grades K-4 with significant social, behavioral, and cognitive needs. Extended School Year Services Special Education grades Pre-K through eight (depending on the year)Home based instruction- Provided one-to- one instruction to students with extreme education needs in their home setting and worked with parents of these students to maintain continuity in education plans.Paraprofessional trainer- Worked with and trained between five and eleven paraprofessionals each school year.Professional Development- Spoke at The Down Syndrome Congress of Connecticut forum about inclusion in reference to the PJ case settlement, presented workshops to teachers and paraprofessionals about "Data Collection Processes", presented to teachers and administrators from across Connecticut at the Special Education Resource Center (SERC) about "Inclusion and Literacy for Students with Intellectual Disabilities."Parent Education- Co-taught workshops for parents on "Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities" and "Parents as Partners in Education." Show less

    • McKinney ISD

      Sept 2009 - Dec 2010
      In-Home/Parent Trainer

      In Home/Parent Trainer- In-home and parent training services for the families with children with autism, EC-12. Worked with school teams and families to bridge the gap between home and school.

    • Spring Independent School District

      Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
      Behavior Specialist

      Responsible for consulting with building administrators, teachers, support personnel, parents and community agencies concerning intervention strategies relating to response to interventions (RtI) and campus programs for students with challenging behaviors

    • Hudson School District

      Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
      Special Education Case Manager

      Case manager/teacher for children in Grade 1 with learning disabilities, social/behavioral challenges and cognitive differences

    • YESS- Youth Enrichment for Student Success

      Jul 2017 - Jul 2023
      Program Director

      *Owner and Director of an afterschool Enrichment Center/ out of school time Camp*Micro-school Owner/Guide/Teacher for Children in K-8th grade who need a small, alternate setting, and an individualized, mastery based education.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Instructional Leadership Development (ILD)-- State of Texas

      Jul 2014

    • Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS)--State of Texas

      Jul 2014

    • Principal Grades EC-12

      Texas State Board for Certification
      Nov 2015

    • English as a Second Language (ESL) EC-12

      The State of Texas
      Jan 2012

    • Generalist Classroom Teacher EC-6

      The State of Texas
      Jan 2012

    • Special Education EC-12

      The State of Texas
      Jul 2009

    • Special Education Administrator

      State of New Hampshire Board of Education
      Jan 2016

    • Early Childhood Special Education

      State of New Hampshire Board of Education
      Jan 2016

    • General Special Educator

      State of New Hampshire Board of Education
      Jan 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Facilitator of Volunteer Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST)

      Issued by Spring ISD, Gloria Marshall ES on Jan 2015
      Spring ISD, Gloria Marshall ESAssociated with Lynn Craig, Ed.S.