Lisa McManus

Lisa McManus

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Curriculum Designer

  • Education

    • Western Michigan University

      1997 - 2002
      Education
    • Walden University

      2006 - 2008
      Master's Degree Reading and Literacy
  • Experience

    • Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools

      Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

      Physical Education Teacher, 2003-2004, Pinehurst Elementary, Mt. Morris, MI Fourth Grade Teacher, 2002-2003, Central Elementary, Mt.Morris, MI

      • Teacher

        Jun 2003 - Jun 2004
      • Teacher

        Jun 2002 - Jun 2003
    • DeKalb County School District

      Aug 2004 - Jun 2008
      Teacher
    • Children's Literacy Initiative

      Jul 2008 - Jun 2009
      Literacy Coach
    • Chicago International Charter School

      Jul 2009 - Jul 2014

      Lead Interventionist, 2013-2014, CICS Irving Park, Chicago, IL Reading Specialist, 2011-2013, CICS Irving Park, Chicago, IL Second Grade Teacher, 2009-2011, CICS Irving Park, Chicago, IL

      • Teacher

        Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      • Teacher

        Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
      • Teacher

        Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
    • Master Substitutes

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2023
      Founder
    • Beyond BookSmart (formerly Thinking Outside the Classroom)

      Jan 2015 - now
      Executive Function Coach
    • Reading In Motion

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2021
      • Education Programs Manager

        Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
      • Instructional Coach

        Jun 2015 - Mar 2021
    • XSport Fitness

      Aug 2016 - now
      Fitness Instructor
    • Worldreader

      Aug 2021 - now
      • Sr. Curriculum Designer

        Feb 2025 - now
      • Associate Director, U.S. Partnerships & Services

        Jun 2024 - Feb 2025
      • U.S. Partnership and Program Manager

        Aug 2021 - Jun 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPR

    • Coaching Teachers: Promoting Changes that Stick

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Aug 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • AFAA Group Fitness Instructor

      Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan ChicagoAssociated with Lisa McManus
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
      Little Brothers - Friends of the ElderlyAssociated with Lisa McManus
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Chicago Canine Rescue
      Chicago Canine RescueAssociated with Lisa McManus