LORIE ROMBRo
Pikesville,MD
Summary
Literacy Educator with experience teaching grades 1–4, including students with IEPs, dyslexia, and language-based learning differences. Skilled in structured literacy, small-group instruction, and data-driven teaching aligned to standards. Adept at creating engaging learning environments that support academic, social, and emotional growth. Strong collaborator with experience partnering with parents, colleagues, and community organizations to support student success.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Tutor
The Legacy School
Sykesville, MD
07.2020 - Current
- Designed and implemented individualized reading intervention plans for students in grades 1–4 with diagnosed language-based learning differences.
- Delivered evidence-based literacy interventions using structured and multisensory instructional methods.
- Applied multisensory strategies to strengthen decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension.
- Supported students with dyslexia and language processing disorders through structured literacy practices.
- Monitored student progress using formal and informal assessments, adjusting instruction based on data.
- Established clear classroom routines, expectations, and positive behavior supports to promote student engagement.
- Collaborated with teachers and support staff to track progress and address academic and behavioral needs.
- Built strong relationships with families through regular communication regarding student progress and assessment results.
Archivist
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Led historical research for the centennial project of the Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, contributing to the development of a public exhibit, website, and marketing materials.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised archival interns and students at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels.
- Scheduled and managed library and archives volunteers, coordinating daily research and collection activities.
- Conducted archival research to support museum exhibitions and educational programming.
- Processed archival collections including digitization, cataloging, and creation of finding aids using the PastPerfect collections database.
- Created and maintained the museum’s institutional archives to document organizational history.
- Assisted researchers and members of the public with historical and genealogical inquiries.
Preschool Teacher
Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center
Baltimore, MD
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans supporting students’ gross and fine motor development as well as emotional, social, and academic growth.
- Maintained individual student portfolios documenting developmental progress and preparing narrative reports identifying areas for continued growth.
- Designed and implemented early literacy and foundational math curriculum.
- Communicated regularly with parents through conferences and updates regarding student progress and development.
Collections Manager
Villa Finale
San Antonio, Texas
2002 - 01.2008
- Delivered tours and educational lectures on the museum’s history and collection objects to both adult visitors and school groups.
- Supervised interns and collections staff, developing and overseeing research and collections management projects.
- Collaborated with local schools to develop educational programs introducing historic preservation to students.
- Designed and implemented a pilot collections management project, including accessioning, object cleaning, numbering, condition reporting, and database updates.
- Assessed and prioritized conservation needs for the collection, coordinating with professional conservators and securing funding for preservation projects.
- Developed a comprehensive Collections Management Policy, including scope of collections, collection categories, and long-term collecting plans.
Collections Project Manager
National Trust for Historic Preservation / Villa Finale
San Antonio, Texas
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Developed and cataloged an inventory of 11,000+ objects and books, including digital images and detailed object records.
- Designed and implemented a museum collections database using PastPerfect, establishing accession numbering systems and condition reporting standards.
- Conducted interviews and archival research documenting the history of the donor, the home, and objects within the collection.
- Collaborated closely with the donor to record personal history and provenance of collection items.
- Photographed objects and gathered research materials for the development of a book about the donor and the collection.
- Managed site financial accounts and administrative records.
- Coordinated and documented the transition of the donor’s historic home into a museum property.
- Coordinated efforts among cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and streamline communication.
Collection Manager
Woodlawn Plantation
Alexandria, Virginia
01.2001 - 01.2002
Collections Associate
National Trust for Historic Preservation Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
01.2000 - 01.2001
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Leibman Associates Inc.
Washington, D.C.
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Provided project support by preparing status reports, presentations, and analyzing survey results.
- Oversaw all daily office management operations.
- Maintained a marketing database, provided marketing research, and assisted with client relations.
Preschool Teacher
Jewish Community Center
Washington, D.C.
01.1997 - 01.1998
Education
Master of Arts - Museum Studies
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Archaeology
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PennsylvaniaArcheology, Religious and Political studies
Haifa University
Haifa, IsraelSkills
- Structured literacy and multisensory reading instruction
- Support for language-based learning differences
- Curriculum design and differentiated lesson planning
- Early literacy, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension strategies
- Student assessment, progress monitoring, and data-driven instruction
- Classroom management and positive behavior support
- Parent and family engagement and progress communication
Certification
- Orton-Gillingham Based Structured Literacy
Training (30 hours) - Lindamood-Bell LiPS training
- Multi-sensory Structured Literacy. Jemicy School (30 hours)
Timeline
Reading Tutor
The Legacy School
07.2020 - Current
Archivist
Jewish Museum of Maryland
01.2017 - 01.2020
Preschool Teacher
Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
Collections Project Manager
National Trust for Historic Preservation / Villa Finale
01.2002 - 01.2006
Collection Manager
Woodlawn Plantation
01.2001 - 01.2002
Collections Associate
National Trust for Historic Preservation Headquarters
01.2000 - 01.2001
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Leibman Associates Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Preschool Teacher
Jewish Community Center
01.1997 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Archaeology
Dickinson College
Archeology, Religious and Political studies
Haifa University
Collections Manager
Villa Finale
2002 - 01.2008
Master of Arts - Museum Studies
George Washington University