Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional References
References
Hobbies and Interests
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Lorri Rudzinski

Port Saint Lucie,Florida

Summary

To come home to Palm Pointe where I can learn and grow, as an educator, while providing quality, high rigor and engaging lessons to second graders and collaborate with quality educators.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Bayshore Elementary School
PSL, FL
08.2020 - Current
  • Created activities that encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design engaging lessons and differentiated instruction plans for struggling learners.
  • Provided meaningful feedback on student assignments and assessments to ensure understanding of course material.

Master Teacher

St. Lucie Elementary
Port St. Lucie, FL
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Coached teachers in best practices related to classroom management, curriculum planning, and instruction techniques.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction methods based on each student's individual strengths and weaknesses.

SLC Instructional Coach

St. Lucie Public Schools
PSL, FL
06.2016 - 06.2018
  • Provided professional development to teachers and administrators on instructional strategies, best practices, and implementation of curriculum.
  • Created instructional plans for individual teachers, departments, or grade levels based on school-wide learning objectives.

Teacher K - 2nd - 4th

Palm Pointe Educational Research School
Port St. Lucie, Florida
08.2008 - 06.2016
  • Mentor Teacher, Clinical Educator
  • Facilitator of High Effect size Learning Community
  • Participated in Action Research
  • Think Tank Talk Presenter on Framework Elements
  • LLI-Leveled Literacy Intervention Trainer (2019)
  • Thinking Maps Trainer-Argumentive/Literature/WF Beg.
  • Learning community trained facilitator
  • Facilitator of Reading Strategies
  • Wrote and received Grant from A to Z reading
  • Facilitator of Professional Learning Community on Marzano’s Quality Instruction Strategies.
  • MTSS/RTi interventionist (Tier 2 and 3)

4th-3rd/4th Combined Teacher

B.B.S
Port St. Lucie, Florida
01.2001 - 12.2007
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Michigan State University
01.2007

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Florida Atlantic University
Port St Lucie, FL

Skills

  • DOE High Impact Teacher Corps Graduate
  • ECET2 Conference Presenter/Bill Gates Foundation
  • Taught Teachers in China Engagement Strategies
  • National Thinking Maps Presenter
  • Facilitated Visible Learning / High Effect John Hattie
  • Extensively Trained on Quality Teaching Framework
  • ESOL Certified
  • Completed SWD -Students with Disabilities Course
  • Over 90% Daily Student Attendance
  • Providing High Engagement, Rigor and Results
  • 10 Years as Team Leader
  • Wrote Grant-Participated in Action Research
  • 16 Years in St Lucie County
  • 8 Years in Private School Sector SLC

Certification

2008, Professional Teaching Certificate, Pre-K – Grade 3

ESOL Certification

Professional References

  • Latricia Woulard, Executive Director of Schools, Saint Lucie County, FL, 772-429-3915
  • Jackie Lynch, Retired Principal of Bayshore Elementary, 772-834-1087
  • Debra Snyder, Retire Principal of Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition 772-519-1083

References

  • Melissa Sanchez, 7723532474
  • Carline Krip, 561-512-3291
  • Dr. Rebecca Cothern, 941-769-0238
  • Jennifer Glidden, 772-285-4329

Feel free to reach out to  Dawn Engler, Tonya Tucker and Carline Krip as I taught their biological children, too.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Creating learning resources for myself and colleagues
  • Scrapbooking and stamping
  • Boating

Timeline

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Bayshore Elementary School
08.2020 - Current

Master Teacher

St. Lucie Elementary
08.2019 - 07.2020

SLC Instructional Coach

St. Lucie Public Schools
06.2016 - 06.2018

Teacher K - 2nd - 4th

Palm Pointe Educational Research School
08.2008 - 06.2016

4th-3rd/4th Combined Teacher

B.B.S
01.2001 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Science -

Michigan State University

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Florida Atlantic University

2008, Professional Teaching Certificate, Pre-K – Grade 3

ESOL Certification

Lorri Rudzinski