Angela Lortie
Columbia City,IN
Summary
Instructional leader with a strong commitment to fostering inclusive, student-centered learning environments and building meaningful relationships within the school community. Proven success in leading teams and initiatives, with the ability to collaborate, motivate, and drive continuous improvement. Skilled in leveraging technology to enhance instruction, support staff, and improve student outcomes. Action-oriented and growth-focused, with a demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, data-informed decision-making, and schoolwide improvement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technology Integration Specialist
Wawasee Middle School
Syracuse, IN
08.2016 - Current
- Trained faculty members on best practices when it comes to implementing new technologies in their classrooms.
- Monitored usage trends of educational software applications across multiple schools and districts.
- Developed policies and procedures related to the use of technology in classrooms, libraries, media centers.
- Facilitated workshops and provided individualized instruction to teachers on effective technology integration techniques.
Teacher
Wawasee Middle School
Syracuse, IN
08.2000 - Current
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students.
- Organized and used variety of teaching techniques, maximizing individual and group learning.
- Demonstrated ability to create engaging and interactive lesson plans for students of all ages and abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, implementation of best practices, professional development activities and sharing resources across grade levels.
- Delivered multi-subject instruction across Computer Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science for grades 6–8, with additional experience providing Language Arts remediation support to students in grades 6–8.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - School Administration
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN12-2026
Master of Science of Education (M.S. Ed.) - Education – Counseling
Indiana University
Fort Wayne, INBachelor of Science (B.S.) - Education
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN, USSkills
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Instructional Design
- Classroom instruction
- Student engagement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Technology integration
- Communication
- Conflict Management
- Growth mindset
- Building rapport
Certification
- Universal Design for Learning Certification, 2025
- Crisis Prevention Institute, 2025
- Indiana Professional Educator License, 1999
Timeline
Technology Integration Specialist
Wawasee Middle School
08.2016 - Current
Teacher
Wawasee Middle School
08.2000 - Current
Post-Graduate Certificate - School Administration
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Master of Science of Education (M.S. Ed.) - Education – Counseling
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Education
University of Indianapolis
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Wawasee Community Educators’ Association
- Treasurer - 2023-present
- Co-President - 2014-2023
- Building Representative - 2003-2014
- Team Leader
- August 2013-present
- Behavior Leadership Team
- August 2023-present
- Instructional Leadership Team
- August 2023 - present