Lori Kozlowsky
Brighton,MA
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher of the Deaf eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of oral/aural Deaf Education and initial training in Orton-Gillingham. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the mainstream community.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spoken English Teacher of the Deaf
Horace Mann School For The Deaf And H/H
Allston, MA
09.2019 - Current
- Plan and implement lessons for a wide range (K-12) of deaf and hard of hearing students on building skills in spoken English, written English, and literacy.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Keep students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into lessons.
- Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Teacher of the Deaf
Horace Mann School For The Deaf And H/H
Allston, MA
09.2005 - 06.2019
- Preschool and Elementary teacher tasked with teaching through mostly spoken English to build skills in all academic areas.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Created and implemented lesson plans with differentiated instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of students with different abilities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Attended IEP meetings for students and families, including creating goals and presenting assessments.
Education
Master of Arts - Deaf Education
Boston University
Boston, MA01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Spanish
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA06.2002
Skills
- Language Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Group and Individual Instruction
- IEP Comprehension
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Positive Learning Environment
- Individualized Education
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Different Learning Styles
- Academic Assessment Methods
Certification
- MA Professional Educator License, Academic Teacher, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, All Levels
- MA Professional Educator License, Early Childhood: Students with and without Disabilities, PreK-3
- MA Professional Educator License, Academic Teacher, English as a Second Language, PreK-6
- MA Professional Educator Endorsement, Sheltered English Immersion- Teacher
Timeline
Spoken English Teacher of the Deaf
Horace Mann School For The Deaf And H/H
09.2019 - Current
Teacher of the Deaf
Horace Mann School For The Deaf And H/H
09.2005 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Deaf Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Spanish
University of Massachusetts Amherst
- MA Professional Educator License, Academic Teacher, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, All Levels
- MA Professional Educator License, Early Childhood: Students with and without Disabilities, PreK-3
- MA Professional Educator License, Academic Teacher, English as a Second Language, PreK-6
- MA Professional Educator Endorsement, Sheltered English Immersion- Teacher
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