Lea M. Lorber Martin
Nashua,NH
Summary
Knowledgable editor and writer in educational publishing, working on textbooks, teacher and student materials, assessments, ELL and ELD materials, leveled readers, and magazines in various content areas. Permanent elementary school substitute teacher and former fourth-grade teacher with Master’s Degree in elementary education and current NH Experienced Educator credentials.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Developmental Editor
Lumina Datamatics, Six Red Marbles, Lumina Datamatics/Cengage
05.2025 - Current
- Conduct thorough reviews of submitted manuscript to ensure adherence to project specifications and teaching objectives for grades 6–8 ELD Teacher/Student Editions; grades 11–12 ELL Teacher Edition for reading anthology with comprehension activities/multi-level strategies; grades 4–5 Benchmark reading comprehension intervention lessons, grades 9–12 textbook revision for Cengage/National Geographic Learning The Science of Animal Agriculture, grades K–1 Core Knowledge Music Teacher Guide/student activities; SparkNotes character study features for student actors for eight plays, including Shakespeare and other well-known playwrights
Substitute Teacher/Permanent Substitute Teacher
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
11.2018 - Current
- Implement classroom management techniques as substitute teacher in grades K–5, including long-term position as grades K–5 music teacher
Freelance Developmental Editor/Writer
Lumina Datamatics
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Worked with writers to outline and draft lesson plans to incorporate client’s scope and sequence content for grades K–2 Intervention Reading Lessons
- Edited, wrote, and/or revised lessons as necessary to adhere to client’s project guidelines and style
- Finalized manuscript for client for more than 50 lessons
Recording Secretary, PTO Member, Class Volunteer,
Den Leader, and Volunteer at Charlotte Ave Elementary School, Cub Scout Pack 19, Little Pilgrim School, and Immaculate Conception Parish
10.2013 - 06.2023
- Created informative monthly newsletters using PosterMyWall, recorded monthly meeting minutes in Microsoft Word; volunteered weekly in classrooms, library, chorus, on field trips, as Cub Scout Den Leader/Summer Camp Leader, grades K–5; played guitar to enrich curriculum, grades pre-K–4
Freelance Editor/Writer
Click Magazine/other Periodicals, LaurelTech, Six Red Marbles, Double O Publishing, Delta Education
01.2009 - 08.2016
- Wrote engaging Teacher Guides integrating Common Core for science, social studies, and literary periodicals, ages 3–14; proofread and copyedited Student Editions for reading and test prep, grades K–1; wrote science reading and skills activities, grades 3–5; wrote Assessment for middle school social studies content; wrote Student Editions on how to write different genres using science content, grades 4/6; edited grades 4–5 Science Readers project on aquatic ecosystems (9 books, 22–48 pgs ea)
Editor
Houghton Mifflin Company/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Great Source Division
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Edited grades 6–8 Reader’s Reference Book revision (more than 20 lessons)
- Edited middle/high school Reading Intervention program, Teacher Edition revision
Associate Editor
Delta Education
06.2005 - 09.2007
- Edited grades 3–5 Science Readers project on Earth, physical, and life science (24, 16-pg readers)
- Edited grades 2–3 Science Readers project on shoreline science and soil habitats
- Edited middle school Science Teacher Guide project on Earth, physical, and life science (6 guides)
- Edited grades K–5 custom-designed, curriculum-based Science Program project
Grade Level Editor
Baseline Development Group
07.2004 - 06.2005
- Edited grade 4 Social Studies and Reading Leveled Readers project (more than 90 leveled readers)
- Edited grades 1–2 Language Arts Teacher Edition project
Education
Master of Science - musical theater minor
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHBA English - musical theater minor
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHSkills
- Editing and proofreading
- Attention to detail
- Adherence to style
- Content area knowledge
- Critical Thinking
- Clear communication
Timeline
Freelance Developmental Editor
Lumina Datamatics, Six Red Marbles, Lumina Datamatics/Cengage
05.2025 - Current
Freelance Developmental Editor/Writer
Lumina Datamatics
05.2024 - 05.2025
Substitute Teacher/Permanent Substitute Teacher
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
11.2018 - Current
Recording Secretary, PTO Member, Class Volunteer,
Den Leader, and Volunteer at Charlotte Ave Elementary School, Cub Scout Pack 19, Little Pilgrim School, and Immaculate Conception Parish
10.2013 - 06.2023
Freelance Editor/Writer
Click Magazine/other Periodicals, LaurelTech, Six Red Marbles, Double O Publishing, Delta Education
01.2009 - 08.2016
Editor
Houghton Mifflin Company/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Great Source Division
09.2007 - 09.2008
Associate Editor
Delta Education
06.2005 - 09.2007
Grade Level Editor
Baseline Development Group
07.2004 - 06.2005
Master of Science - musical theater minor
University of New Hampshire
BA English - musical theater minor
University of New Hampshire