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Lori Rezek

724 36th Street Des Moines

Summary

Innovative French teacher with 33 years of experience teaching ages 2-18. Expert in world language instruction and curriculum development. Passionate about engaging all students in a welcoming classroom environment and proficiency driven instruction. Active in professional organizations and currently serving as President of the Iowa Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

French Teacher

Adel DeSoto Minburn High School
08.2007 - Current
  • Taught French Levels I-IV
  • Created and taught 8th grade World Language Exploratory Program
  • Served as PLC Leader

French Teacher

Trevor Day School
08.2003 - 06.2007
  • Lower School French Teacher for grades K-5
  • Designed and delivered engaging cross curricular lessons
  • Presented at annual Early Language Learning Conferences

Lead Teacher

Le Club Nounours Bilingual Preschool
06.1997 - 08.2002
  • Supervised teaching team of native and fluent French speakers
  • Developed progressive curriculum in a bilingual atmosphere
  • Planned and supervised French summer day camp

French Teacher

Branson High School
06.1993 - 05.1997
  • Increased French enrollment by 70% in four years
  • Served as mentor teacher
  • Taught summer enrichment exploratory program to grades 1-6

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
06-2024

Bachelor of Arts - French

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
12-1993

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
12-1993

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Curriculum Development
  • Proficiency driven instruction
  • French club sponsorship
  • Educational Technology
  • Student Assessment
  • Parent Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Classroom Management
  • Leader of student trips to Europe
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • French fluency

Certification

  • Certified Secondary French Educator, Iowa Board of Education
  • Certified Secondary Music Educator, Iowa Board of Education
  • English Language Learning Certificate (pending completion of one class)

Timeline

French Teacher

Adel DeSoto Minburn High School
08.2007 - Current

French Teacher

Trevor Day School
08.2003 - 06.2007

Lead Teacher

Le Club Nounours Bilingual Preschool
06.1997 - 08.2002

French Teacher

Branson High School
06.1993 - 05.1997

Master of Arts - Education

Viterbo University

Bachelor of Arts - French

University of Northern Iowa

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of Northern Iowa