Lainey Lunsford
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience in language instruction, curriculum development, and collaborative program leadership. Passionate about fostering engaging, student-centered instruction that builds confident communication, cultural understanding, and student growth while contributing to a collaborative and cohesive language program across grade levels.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Lausanne
Memphis, TN
2003 - Current
- Extensive experience teaching middle school Spanish, with additional experience at the upper school level.
- Adept at fostering student engagement through student-centered, communication-based instruction that builds confidence, promotes cultural understanding, and supports increasing proficiency in language use.
- Developed curriculum to support program continuity while meeting the needs of students at diverse levels of language readiness, including a connected grades 6–8 sequence leading to placement in Spanish II by ninth grade and an accelerated introductory course for students new to the language.
- Served as Middle School World Languages Department Chair, supporting faculty collaboration, mentoring teachers, and fostering a positive and consistent program culture.
- Contributed to cross-divisional academic planning as a member of Academic Council.
- Supported students’ personal growth, learning, and overall school experience as a student advisor.
- Helped coordinate the school’s elective travel program, supporting meaningful student travel and experiential learning opportunities for middle and upper school students
Education
Master of Arts - Romance Languages, Spanish
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNBachelor of Arts - Spanish
Rhodes College
Memphis, TNSpecialized Training
- IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) training
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) training
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Lausanne
2003 - Current
Master of Arts - Romance Languages, Spanish
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Rhodes College