LORIE ALANIZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums, including Frog Street, covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literacy Leader
Northside Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
- Design and develop learning activities and assessments that align with state standards and learning objectives resulting in 68% of students serviced showing growth.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques within the classroom to cater to varying learning styles and skill levels among students.
- Enhanced literacy skills by implementing targeted reading strategies and interventions for struggling students.
- Established a welcoming, inclusive environment that fostered a love of reading among diverse learners.
- Evaluated student progress using data-driven assessments and adjusted instructional strategies accordingly.
- Integrated cross-curricular connections into lessons, reinforcing essential skills across content areas.
- Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
- Enforced classroom rules and establish classroom routines to encourage positive behavior.
- Promoted a growth mindset among students, encouraging perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges related to reading and writing tasks.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of students'' literacy levels using various tools including running records, benchmark assessments, and informal observations.
Master Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Created engaging lessons and activities that aligned with state standards and learning objectives which resulted in students consistently showing growth.
- Develop and maintain relationships with students and parents to ensure each student's school experience was positive.
- Perform both informal and formal assessments to gauge student's progress and mastery of content.
- Develop and prepare appropriate intervention strategies based on data.
- Increased student engagement and curiosity by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication and conferences, promoting a supportive home-school connection for student success.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom, ensuring that all students could access the curriculum effectively.
Course Developer/Policy Procedure Writer
World Savings Bank
01.2007 - 01.1999
- Wrote content and developed presentations, facilitator and student guides.
- Collaborated with management to determine training needs and wrote content for the Loan Servicing department.
- Trained the trainers to deliver new training.
- Worked with project teams to develop training materials for new technology.
- Ensured the procedures were updated annually and that they could be utilized to perform job function with minimal supervision.
Education
Master of Education - Advanced Literacy
Concordia University
Austin05.2020
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management -
University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.1998
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Classroom management
- Instructional planning
- Data-driven instruction
- Computer Literacy
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Early intervention
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Parent-teacher communication
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent (Speaking, Reading and Writing)
Certification
ECE-6 Generalist Certification
Reading Specialist Certification
Timeline
Literacy Leader
Northside Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
Master Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
08.2012 - 05.2018
Course Developer/Policy Procedure Writer
World Savings Bank
01.2007 - 01.1999
Master of Education - Advanced Literacy
Concordia University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management -
University of Texas At San Antonio
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