Lorrie Spading
St. Paul,MN
Summary
Dependable and skilled bilingual educator with experience in a variety of educational settings. Passionate about fostering inclusive learning environments in collaboration with teachers, administrators and specialists.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Spanish/AVID/Math/Bilingual Math Teacher
St. Paul and Minneapolis Public Schools
2002 - 2015
- Taught Spanish, AVID, and bilingual math, promoting academic success and college readiness
- Developed bilingual math curriculum to bridge language barriers.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Spanish and Hmong)
Teaching Temps Inc./Prairie Seeds Academy
Brooklyn Park, MN
2016 - 2019
- Delivered instruction, adapting lessons for diverse classrooms
- Collaborated with educators for seamless instructional transitions.
Montessori 3-6 Classroom Assistant
Montessori American Indian Child Center
St. Paul, MN
2017 - 2021
- Supported lead teachers in Montessori classroom management and culturally relevant learning plans and activities.
ELA and Visual Arts Teacher
El Colegio High School
St. Paul, MN
2022 - 2024
- Developed comprehensive ELA and visual arts curriculum for diverse learners
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Education K-12
St. Olaf College
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Curriculum Development
- Montessori
- AVID strategies
- Culturally responsive teaching
Certification
- Bilingual Education/ELL/FLES/UrbanEd., Consolidated Colleges of the Midwest, Chicago
- Montessori Primary Assistant, Montessori Training Center of Minnesota
Professional Development
- Culturally Responsive Lesson Planning
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- IB/MYP Assessment and Writing
- Digital Storytelling with CARLA
- AVID Institutes and Monthly Training
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Spanish/AVID/Math/Bilingual Math Teacher
St. Paul and Minneapolis Public Schools
2002 - 2015
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Spanish and Hmong)
Teaching Temps Inc./Prairie Seeds Academy
2016 - 2019
Montessori 3-6 Classroom Assistant
Montessori American Indian Child Center
2017 - 2021
ELA and Visual Arts Teacher
El Colegio High School
2022 - 2024
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Education K-12
St. Olaf College
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