Lia Farnsworth-Williams Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Coached K-4 teachers on their literacy instruction through planning, model lessons, feedback, and data analysis
• Designed and facilitated weekly professional development for K-3 teachers on current literacy practices

Brooklyn, NY

• Managed, coached, and developed eight 2nd-4th grade teachers through planning, observation, modeling, and feedback
• Created and facilitated professional development for 2nd-4th grade teachers on ELA curriculum, data analysis, and instructional best practices

• Coached eight 3rd grade teachers using real-time coaching, observation/feedback/practice, and intellectual protocols
• 81% of 3rd grade students met EOY benchmark in reading
• 85% of 3rd grade students scored proficient on the New York State ELA assessment

• Named a Master Teacher, the highest distinction in the Achievement First Teacher Career Pathway for exemplary student achievement measures, lesson observations, student and family survey data, peer survey data, and.
• 3rd Grade Level Leader in 2018-19
• Taught 3rd Grade Math in 2018-19; 98% of students scored proficient on the NY Math State Test
• Taught 3rd Grade ELA in 2017-18; 78% of students scored proficient on the NY ELA State Test (up 19 points from 2016-17)

Brooklyn, NY

• Co-curated an exhibition for the Pratt Center for Career and Professional Development in conjunction with the Pratt Meditation Incubator
• Curated an exhibition of eleven artists from a pool of 200+ applicants
• Designed and managed exhibition press, advertising, and an exhibition catalogue
• Managed exhibition installation and deinstallation

Brooklyn, NY

• Curated, invited and contracted distinguished contemporary artists for the 2016-2017 Pratt Visiting Artist Lecture Series, including Cao Fei, Spencer Finch and Sarah Oppenheimer
• Managed all communication with visiting artists
• Managed program advertising, press, and communications
• Managed program budgeting. Generated expense reports and maintained program budget
• Organized and coordinated artist studio visits with the Pratt graduate student community
• Organized and coordinated all logistics related to artist lectures, including transportation, technical assistance, and video and audio archives

Brooklyn, NY

• Led network-wide professional development sessions for first grade teachers around math unit unpacking and lesson execution
• Led school-based professional development sessions for first grade teachers around data dependent planning, unit unpacking, and lesson execution. Collected and analyzed weekly student academic data, authored weekly.
• Planned first grade common core math unit and lesson plans using the common core and NY state math standards
• Provided feedback to teachers on math meeting and math stories lesson plans. Observed and provided feedback to teachers on math meeting and math stories lesson plan execution

Brooklyn, NY

• Received a Distinguished (Stage 4) Teacher Award for five consequent years of excellent data in student achievement measures, student character development, lesson observations, principal assessment on effectiveness.
• Scored excellent or satisfactory on every strand of the Teacher Career Pathway rubric, a network-wide tool for teacher performance evaluation
• Responsible for planning and teaching academic interventions for tier two first grade students and reading for 24 students
• Served as the first grade special education coordinator to ensure education support services were delivered with fidelity

• First Grade Learning Specialist from 2012-13
• Planned and taught academic interventions for first grade students and reading for a classroom of 18 students. All students scored advanced on end of year reading assessments
• Planned and taught Kindergarten - Second Grade founding art curriculum
• Scored satisfactory or above on every strand of the Teacher Career Pathway rubric, a network-wide teacher performance evaluation
• Cited as a model for classroom academics and behavior, which including regular videotaping for professional development sessionsLead First Grade Teacher and Lead Curriculum Planner from 2011-2012.
• Taught all subjects to a classroom of 30 first grade students during the founding year of a high-performing charter school. All students scored proficient or advanced on end of year reading and math assessments.

• Managed all operations, including transportation and logistics, for a K-4 elementary school for the Teach For America NYC Institute, a training institute for new corps members
• Collected and analyzed all academic and attendance data via weekly reports
• Directed professional development sessions on data collection and time management
• Received all satisfactory and exemplary marks in closing performance reviews, particularly in areas of organization and quality of work

New Haven, CT

• Selected to teach for two years in a low-income public elementary school out of a pool of 35,000 applicants (an 11% acceptance rate)
• Planned and taught curriculum for multiple subjects (math, reading, social studies, and science) for a total of 8 hours of instruction per day. All students scored proficient or advanced on end of year math and reading.
• Collected and analyzed weekly data to drive planning against end of year goals
• Selected to serve as one of ten members in the TFA-Connecticut Corps Member Advisory, out of a corps of 150 members, to analyze regional problems and organize and lead professional development sessions, including.
• Created a New Haven City-Region CM Buddy/Mentor System for the 2010-2011 school year
• Selected to interview applicants for the 2011-14 TFA corps

Provo, UT

• Selected to work with a group of thirty Writing Fellows as peer writing tutors to undergraduate students. Assigned to fellow papers for a nursing advanced writing course from Jan - Dec 2006 and an honors civilization.
• Mentored a Junior Writing Fellow from Sep 2006 – Dec 2007

Provo, UT

• Mentored by Dr. Lee D. Hansen, BYU Department of Chemistry. Measured the respiration rates of sagebrush collected in Nephi, Utah by calculating the heats of combustion along with the rate of carbon dioxide to determine.
• Selected to present at the 20th and 21st BYU Annual Spring Science Research Conferences.

Master'S Degree, Fine And Studio Arts

Activities and Societies: • Visiting Artist Lecture Series Coordinator from 2016-2017 • Vice President of the Integrated Practices Club.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)/Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Visual Art And Physiology And Developmental Biology. Minor In Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, University Writing Fellows, Brigham Young University Department of Chemistry Research, Brigham.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Utah Youth Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Varsity Swim Team, French Club