Lenora Lockhart
Intervention Specialist K-5
Lowell,OH
Summary
Compassionate Intervention Specialist with 26+ years of experience working with special needs children. Excellent comprehension of medical terminology and medical conditions. Adept at building healthy and strong relationships with children and parents. Outstanding skills in collaborating with teachers, school administrators and medical staff.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Intervention Specialist K-5
Fort Frye Local School District
Beverly, OH
12.1995 - Current
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Prepared accurate case history records.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Wolf Creek Local School District
Waterford, OH
08.1994 - 05.1995
- Taught diverse subjects for grade 2, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
High School Teacher
Word Of Faith Christian Academy
Belpre, OH
08.1993 - 05.1994
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
Substitute Techer, K-12
Fort Frye Local, Marietta City, Frontier Local
Beverly, Marietta, New Matamoras, OH
08.1991 - 05.1993
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular and special education classroom teachers, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Marietta College
Marietta, OH 08.1987 - 05.1991
Master of Arts - Reading Instruction And Practicum
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH 08.1994 - 05.1996
Skills
Strong collaboration skills
undefinedTimeline
Intervention Specialist K-5
Fort Frye Local School District
12.1995 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Wolf Creek Local School District
08.1994 - 05.1995
Master of Arts - Reading Instruction And Practicum
Muskingum University
08.1994 - 05.1996
High School Teacher
Word Of Faith Christian Academy
08.1993 - 05.1994
Substitute Techer, K-12
Fort Frye Local, Marietta City, Frontier Local
08.1991 - 05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Marietta College
08.1987 - 05.1991
Special Education Teacher of the Year Award
I received the Lions Club Special Education Teacher of the Year Award in 2019. I was nominated by Dr. William M. Bauer, Professor of Education and licensed clinical counselor.
Special Education Teacher of the Year Award
I received the Lions Club Special Education Teacher of the Year Award in 2019. I was nominated by Dr. William M. Bauer, Professor of Education and licensed clinical counselor.
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