Kristen Lopardo
Summary
Elementary educator with 12+ years of teaching experience across Pre-k through Grade 5. Skilled in data-driven instruction, differentiated learning, classroom management, and collaborative leadership, with a strong commitment to supporting student growth and building positive relationships with families and colleagues.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Instructor
Open Literacy
09.2025 - Current
- Provide individualized virtual literacy intervention for elementary students using Science of Reading-aligned instruction.
- Deliver explicit, systematic phonics instruction using UFLI Foundations to strengthen decoding, encoding, reading fluency, and comprehension.
- Conduct progress monitoring using DIBELS and ORF assessments to track growth and adjust instruction.
Elementary Teacher
Orange County Public School District
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Delivered standards-based instruction using district Curriculum Resource Materials (CRMs) in reading and math, incorporating differentiation and small-group instruction to support student mastery.
- Maintained a positive classroom environment through consistent classroom management practices to support student engagement and expectations.
- Served as grade-level team lead, coordinating weekly PLC meetings, analyzing student-data with colleagues, planning field trips/events, and aligning instruction to improve student achievement.
- Improved student reading outcomes through explicit, structured literacy instruction and targeted small-group support informed by assessment data.
Osceola Science Charter School
Elementary Teacher
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process.
- Served as team lead, coordinating staff communication, supporting classroom teachers, and helping maintain consistent instructional and behavioral expectations across classrooms.
- Utilized proactive classroom management and behavior support strategies to address challenging behaviors and maintain an engaged, productive learning environment.
- Developed engaging, project-based learning opportunities that encouraged active participation and strengthened students' understanding of academic content.
Site Director
Hudson Guild Clinton Learning Center
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Led professional development and training for teachers across multiple site locations.
- Conducted formal and informal classroom observations, providing coaching and feedback to support effective instruction and continuous teacher development.
- Strengthened family engagement by facilitating open communication, parent meetings, and school events that support positive relationships between families and staff.
Head Start/Universal Pre-K Teacher
Hudson Guild Clinton Center
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Implemented the NYC Pre-K for All curriculum, delivering developmentally appropriate instruction that supported early literacy, math, and social-emotional development.
- Planned community-based field trips and activities, encouraging parent involvement and helping students connect classroom learning to real-world experience.
Preschool Teacher
Pattycake Playhouse
08.2015 - 06.2016
Preschool Teacher
Greentrees County Day School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
State University of New York At New Paltz
New Paltz05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Childhood Education(Birth-Grade 6)
State University of New York At Potsdam
Potsdam, NY05-2014
Skills
- Science of Reading Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Resource Materials (CRMs)
- Differentiated Instruction
- Teacher Mentoring and Instructional Coaching
- Family Communication
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Progress Monitoring
- IEP Implementation and Goal Monitoring
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Classroom Management Strategies
Certification
State of Florida Professional Teaching License
- Preschool and Elementary Education (Birth-Grade 6)
Timeline
Reading Instructor
Open Literacy
09.2025 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Orange County Public School District
07.2023 - 05.2025
Osceola Science Charter School
Elementary Teacher
07.2019 - 05.2023
Site Director
Hudson Guild Clinton Learning Center
07.2018 - 07.2019
Head Start/Universal Pre-K Teacher
Hudson Guild Clinton Center
07.2016 - 07.2018
Preschool Teacher
Pattycake Playhouse
08.2015 - 06.2016
Preschool Teacher
Greentrees County Day School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
State University of New York At New Paltz
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Childhood Education(Birth-Grade 6)
State University of New York At Potsdam