ANDREA LUTZ
Leominster,MA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate elementary school teacher with 23+ years of experience creating a positive and productive learning environment for all students. A veteran teacher, I prioritize dependability, reliability, and dedication in my work ethic. Motivated, flexible, and quick to learn, I possess strong organizational skills and a personable nature. I excel both independently and as a collaborative team member, consistently delivering effective results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile Classroom Teacher
Amal Alliance
06.2024 - Current
- Intake students using the platform Quickbase.
- Mobile classroom teacher on a bus.
- Teaching SEL to immigrant students ages 3-6. The bus visits the shelters.
- Students come out to the bus and teach an SEL lesson for an hour.
Integrated Prek Teacher
Meetinghouse
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Permanent sub until the end of school year.
- Teacher of students with moderate disabilities.
- Differentiated instruction and provided appropriate opportunities for learning.
- Wrote student IEP progress reports and goals.
- Administered formal and informal assessments.
- Held conferences with parents.
Homeroom Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2009 - 02.2024
- Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and projects in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies using a variety of instructional strategies and blended learning
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests and create a classroom environment that is conducive to all learners
- Foster a safe and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and mutual respect
- Provide opportunities for individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the English Language Learner
- Evaluate student academic and social growth and administer standardized testing
- Assist with translation for Spanish speaking parents and with other staff regarding the instruction of English Language Learners
- Monitor and adjust students' instruction using differentiation to enable the student to attain proficiency in both content and linguistic standards
- Through open, proactive communication confer with parents, guardians, and administrators resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Team leader for Third and Fourth grade, trained by Leading Educators - whose mission is to advance teachers’ leadership skills and opportunities, building a national movement to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed in school and life.
Elementary School Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2001 - 02.2024
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade
Faculty Adviser
Tulsa Public Schools
- 01.2015
- Mentored future teachers in the Teach for America program
- Engaged teachers in the development of a culture that fosters professional learning communities
- Promoted teachers as leaders and learners in acquiring skills to meet the needs of every student
- Facilitated teacher growth in instructional strategies and content knowledge in the areas of literacy and mathematics
- Demonstrated high expectations and model effective strategies for continuous improvement
- Established and maintained a trustful, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with beginning teachers to help develop their autonomy as professionals
- Assisted beginning teachers in reflecting on and analyzing their practice and reviewing student work to inform instruction and enhance student achievement
- Modeled innovative teaching methodologies through techniques such as co-teaching and demonstration lessons.
ELL Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Collaborated with teachers, Administered ACCESS testing, Pull out and push in, Communicated with Hispanic parents
Education
Bachelors of Science - Education
University of Arkansas
Skills
- Standardized tests
- Grading procedures
- Multimedia integration
- Skills Development
Certification
Oklahoma Teacher Certification – First to Eighth Grade
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Mobile Classroom Teacher
Amal Alliance
06.2024 - Current
Integrated Prek Teacher
Meetinghouse
04.2024 - 06.2024
Homeroom Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2009 - 02.2024
Elementary School Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2001 - 02.2024
ELL Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2001 - 01.2009
Faculty Adviser
Tulsa Public Schools
- 01.2015
Bachelors of Science - Education
University of Arkansas