Lisa Chase
Boulder
Summary
Possesses strong analytical, research, communication, and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new environments. Committed to contributing to team success while continuously expanding personal knowledge. Known for a positive attitude, dedication to lifelong learning, and a relationship-focused approach. Brings extensive personal and professional experience with neurodiversity, applying critical thinking and collaborative strategies to provide inclusive, tailored support for diverse learning needs.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Gifted and Talented Coordinator
BVSD-Summit Charter Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and managed Advanced Learning Plans for 175 students
- Coordinated with the Special Education specialist to ensure alignment of 504s and IEPs with ALPs
- Collaborated with teachers, school counselor, and academic interventionists regarding additional resources to support individual student success
- Met with students to identify different strategies for studying, organization, and self care when the standard formula was not working for them
- Met with families to discuss strategies to support students
- Participated in MTSS meetings
- Administered academic aptitude and achievement tests
- Led Summit Honor Society, a service-based student club, which included a service trip to Alamosa in cooperation with Americorp
- Co-led Families and Educators Together (FET) group
- Mentored 8th grade students creating capstone projects
- Staff Sponsor for the Ultimate Frisbee team
Gifted and Talented Advisor/Enrichment Coordinator
BVSD-Bear Creek Elementary
08.2017 - 05.2023
- Developed and managed Advanced Learning Plans in collaboration with classroom teachers
- Created and oversaw a small Makerspace populated with a variety of activities to provide engaging challenges for students of all ages
- Built relationships between our Makerspace and the staff at Bldg 61 and CU Science Discovery
- Ran math groups for advanced math students focused on critical thinking, real world application, and exploration of mathematical knowledge beyond the algorithm
- Ran math support groups for students struggling with concepts which allowed them to explore different ways to approach a concept and to find their strengths in math
- Ran after school Maker sessions teaching electronic fundamentals, coding, building techniques.
- Ran small student-led problem solving groups of 5th graders to address issues in our school community
- During COVID shutdown, created Maker Monday challenge videos and provided Google Meet times for creating, academic support, and lunch groups
- Coached Battle of the Books for 4th and 5th grade
Level 4 Support
WebMD
03.1993 - 07.2005
- Provided end user and inter-office support for Unix-based Medical Billing Systems
- Identified, diagnosed, and tested system bugs and implemented fixes
- Minor programming
- Wrote specialized database reports using SQL
- Provided quarterly trainings to support staff
Education
Environmental Studies With A Focus in Hydrology
University of Colorado
BoulderPre-Med
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZSkills
- Relationship building
- Collaborative
- Flexible and creative
- Solution oriented
- Plan oversight and implementation
- Connection to students
- Individualized student support
- Knowledgeable about neurodiversity
- Comfortable with technology
Timeline
Gifted and Talented Coordinator
BVSD-Summit Charter Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Gifted and Talented Advisor/Enrichment Coordinator
BVSD-Bear Creek Elementary
08.2017 - 05.2023
Level 4 Support
WebMD
03.1993 - 07.2005
Environmental Studies With A Focus in Hydrology
University of Colorado
Pre-Med
University of Arizona
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