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Isabelle Shepard

Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

I volunteer with Virginia Special Olympics Area 2 swim team. I have worked with beginners learning to kick through butterflyers learning undulation. In December 2025, I became a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. I have four decades of experience teaching middle school, so I am adept at planning effective lessons and using differentiated instruction. I empower my students to achieve success with innovative teaching strategies and engaging activities.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educator

Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
08.1983 - 06.2022
  • Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Monitored progress for over a hundred students each year and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Met weekly with subject area teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and relevant examples

Staff Writer for Base Newspaper

Nebraska Air National Guard
06.1979 - 12.1983
  • Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked articles.
  • Conducted exclusive interviews to create unique article content.
  • Pitched engaging feature stories that highlighted Guard members and events.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate fresh story ideas.
  • Managed multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining consistent quality in writing and editing tasks.
  • Manually pasted up the newspaper using a light table.

Weather Satellite Data Processing Specialist

United States Air Foce
Global Weather Central, Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE
10.1975 - 06.1979

*set up computer to initiate reel to reel recorders and film modulators to receive weather satellite data drops

*processed weather satellite data

-used time codes on data to position grid on film

-made copies of data to fulfill requests

*briefed incoming shift and morning supervisors

*changed chemicals in data and film processors

* gave tours to meteorology students from colleges

*provided weather satellite data to support specific needs resulting in more informed decision-making throughout the world

Education

Master of Science - Education

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, VA
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/ Physical Education K-12

University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, NE
05-1983

Skills

Lesson planning

Class management

Group and individual instruction

Student and parent relations

Record keeping

Create activities to teach breathing, kicking and armstrokes

Create kicking and stroke refining drills

Create games that reinforce skills learned

Time management

Give positive reinforcement to achievement of new skills

Certification

Certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Timeline

Certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

12-2027

Master of Science - Education

Old Dominion University
05.2001 -

Educator

Virginia Beach City Public Schools
08.1983 - 06.2022

Staff Writer for Base Newspaper

Nebraska Air National Guard
06.1979 - 12.1983

Weather Satellite Data Processing Specialist

United States Air Foce
10.1975 - 06.1979

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/ Physical Education K-12

University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Isabelle ShepardRed Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor