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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
ANDREA LUTZ