Barbara Lewis

Motivated and team-oriented former educator with experience in collaborative classroom, school and business workplaces and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive atmosphere. Special interest in history and early childhood literacy.

Teacher, Kindergarten-3rd Grade at Fairfax County Public Schools (2013-01 – 2025-01)

• Planned and delivered lessons, differentiated instruction based on performance data
• Instructed students virtually and concurrently during pandemic (2020-2021)
• Fostered relationships with diverse population of students, families and colleagues
• Contributed to weekly Collaborative Learning Team planning and data meetings
• Held annual parent teacher
• Integrated technology into student learning

Education Director at Huntington Learning Center (2022-06 – 2022-10)

• Hired and managed a staff of fifteen teachers and thirty-five students
• Ran day-to-day business operations including payment processing, running center reports
• Collaborated with franchise owner, attended business meetings with central office
• Imputed student assessment data into centralized database

PS/PK/Kindergarten Teacher at FAZ Creative Education Center, McLean, VA, Winwood Children's Center, Lessburg, VA (2010-01 – 2012-12)

• Served an especially multicultural colleague and student population at FAZ
• Developed an enriching learning environment focused on early literacy and life skills

Instructional Assistant, Special Education, Kindergarten, Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools (2004-01 – 2010-12)

• Supported teachers and students in various classroom settings

Superintendent Teacher Advisory Council Representative (STAC) at Fairfax County Public Schools (2014-01 – 2024-12)

• Represented my school at meetings with district superintendent, reported pertinent information to school staff

Co-Chair, Social Studies Department at Churchill Road Elementary (2015-01 – 2017-12)

• Planned, led quarterly meetings providing curriculum updates to school staff

Kindergarten Team Lead at Churchill Road Elementary (2014-01 – 2016-12)

• Created weekly agendas for team meeting participants, ordered school supplies
• Represented kindergarten team at principal advisory meetings

M.L.I.S. in Library and Information Science – Old Dominion University (current student)

M.Ed. in Education – Mary Baldwin University (2023)

B.A. in History, Education Minor – Mary Baldwin University (2003)

Commonwealth of Virginia Teaching License, Prek-6th