Lori A. Gardner
3669 Whitetail Road  De Soto, MO  63020  314-550-7884  Lori.Gardner@slps.org 
WEB PAGE -       http://lgardnerlab8bf.weebly.com/

OBJECTIVE
My objective is to teach in position utilizing my dedication in support of student personal and educational growth.
 
Technology Experience
•	Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher
•	PowerPoint/Outlook
•	SMART Board Technology
•	iPad

Volunteer Teaching Experiences
Hillsboro Elementary School   
		Spring 2012
Tutoring Assistant  
•	Assisted mathematics tutoring
Vineland Elementary School
		Fall-2008
Ecology Club Presentation
•	Organized and implemented  hands-on activities regarding landfills and recycling for the Ecology Club in connection with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 
 
Personal Experiences
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society		2007-2010
•	Officer Positions: President, Voting Delegate, and Public Relations 
Student Missouri National Education Club (MNEA) 	2006-2012
•	Officer Positions: Finance Vice President and Student Senate Liaison

Training/Honors/Activities
•	Green Schools Quest Participating School Team Coordinator since 2015 
•	Mann Global Garden Organizer and Coordinator
•	Certified Training in i-SAFE Internet Safety
•	Smarter Adult/Safer Children Training
•	FEMA (NIMS) ICS-100/IS-0700.a
•	Phi Kappa Phi International Academic Honor Society
•	Community College President’s Transfer Scholarship Recipient
•	Latin Honors; Summa Cum Laude from The University of Missouri-St. Louis
•	Leading the Way Convention  Voting Delegate for Phi Theta Kappa Annual Convention
•	Honors in Action environmental cleanup volunteer

EDUCATION
University of Missouri - St. Louis	            St. Louis, Missouri			           		             St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Education	         		             Anticipated: May 2012
 
Jefferson College			            Hillsboro, Missouri
Associate of Arts in Teaching 

CERTIFICATION
Early Childhood Education (Birth-3) 
Elementary Education (1–6) 
Mild to Moderate Special Education (K-12)   
			May 2010
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Classroom Teacher					2012-Present
St. Louis Public School District				St. Louis, Missouri
Kindergarten Teacher/1st Grade Teacher  
•	Invent and utilize student-centered, research based, interactive district  curriculum, with differentiation, cooperative learning, and  lesson extensions for students and families utilizing State Standards
•	Devise and implement sustainability project-based activities for students and exhibit for the school and community 

Green Schools Quest Participating School Team Coordinator since 2015
Mann Global Garden Organizer and Coordinator

Sylvan Learning Center	Educator			2016-2018

Substitute Teacher					Fall 2009-2012
De Soto School District 73
Hillsboro R-3 School District 

Peer Tutor						January 2009-2010
Jefferson College
•	Provided individual instruction to build subject specific skills

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCES
Student Teaching					Spring 2012
Hillsboro Elementary School				Hillsboro, Missouri
•	Devised and guided student-centered activities and lessons 
•	Adjusted instruction  based on individual learning needs

Internship						Fall 2011
Hillsboro Elementary School				Hillsboro, Missouri
•	Implemented differentiated instructions, lessons, and activities
•	Designed cooperative lessons and problem-based learning
 
Literacy and Learning Field Experience			Fall 2010
Windsor Elementary Intermediate Center			Imperial, Missouri 
•	Implemented and taught a case study to develop literacy learning for higher order thinking and increased comprehension 
	
Junior Achievement Teaching Experience			Fall 2009
Athena Elementary School					De Soto, Missouri
•	Taught a series of hands-on economics lessons
•	Designed lessons incorporating  technology and engaging activities