ACT preparation
Lorenza Harrington
Educator
New Orleans,Louisiana
Summary
Qualified and committed Educator and academic coach offering 13 years of experience in education and specialized knowledge in Science Instruction and Curriculum Development. Demonstrated history of building positive rapport with students and achieving identifiable results. Collaborative mindset dedicated to fostering partnerships with organizations and faculty to further assist students and teachers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher - High School Physics/Academic Coach
Frederick Douglass High School
New Orleans, Louisiana
07.2019 - Current
- Provided instruction in physics for 9th through 12th grades, developing two curriculums for upper and lower grades rooted in student data.
- Evaluated student learning styles, skills, deficiencies and goals to identify appropriate learning resources.
- Advised students on time management and schedule benchmarks to help students successfully master content concepts, knowledge and skills.
- Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop and evaluate school programs by sharing student success data and insights.
- Sourced and piloted new science curriculum aligned to the NGSS learning targets and school vision.
- Collaborated with curriculum publishers to develop modules that aligned with our school's vision of excellence.
- Designed and facilitated professional development for science departments across multiple schools to align instruction and vision of the charter network.
- Coached new teachers on instructional design, execution and classroom management to ensure effective instruction and provide professional growth.
Teacher Leader - Middle School Science
KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy
New Orleans, LA
11.2010 - 06.2019
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Teacher - World History
Pulaski Heights Middle School
Little Rock, AR
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Worked with staff and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching - Secondary Science
Relay Graduate School of Education
New York, NY 06.2005 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR 08.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
Individualized instruction
Verbal and written communication
Group tutoring
Writing assessments
Training and Development
Monitoring outcomes
Data Entry
Microsoft Suite Software Proficiency
Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Slides Software Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members. Provided support to achieve an 80% pass rate on the end-of-year biology assessment.
- Provided instruction test prep instruction for middle -school students with an 85% pass rate on the end-of-year assessment.
- 5 year Honoree in excellent teaching - KIPP New Orleans
- Music Scholarship to University of Arkansas
Affiliations
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)
PEER Physics
Interests
Cycling, music, and cooking
Timeline
Teacher - High School Physics/Academic Coach
Frederick Douglass High School
07.2019 - Current
Teacher Leader - Middle School Science
KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy
11.2010 - 06.2019
Teacher - World History
Pulaski Heights Middle School
09.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
08.2005 - 05.2009
Master of Arts - Teaching - Secondary Science
Relay Graduate School of Education
06.2005 - 01.2018
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