Education and Awards

Brandeis University | Jul 2014 - Present

Area of Study: Elementary Education, M.A.T. | GPA: 3.9
Public Educator Scholarship
2014 Karpf and Hahn Peace Award Winner
Brandeis University | Sep 2011 - May 2014
Area of Study: Business, English Literature, B.A. with honors | GPA: 3.43
Departmental Honors, Brandeis English Department
Deans List

Licenses and Certifications

Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure completed
MA Teacher Certification Academic/1-6 expected July 2015
MA Sheltered English Instruction Endorsement expected July 2015
MA Moderate Special Needs Certificate K-8 expected July 2015

Employment Experience
Cambridgeport Elementary School, Cambridge, MA | Sep 2014 - Present

Student Teacher
-Create a safe learning environment using the Responsive Classroom curriculum, including
leading morning meeting and managing social conferences
-Develop, adapt and teach CCSS aligned units in all academic areas in a 3rd grade classroom
-Monitor student development via authentic assessments and provide differentiated instruction
based on student needs units
-Design and lead guided reading using trade books
-Plan and teach literacy-based word study lessons using Words Their Way curriculum

Plympton Elementary School, Waltham, MA | June 2014 July 2014

Summer Reading Instructor

-Provided individual and small group reading support for 3rd grade students
-Monitored student progress via running records and authentic reading assessments
-Developed phonemic awareness and phonics skills to improve student fluency

English Language Learning Initiative, Waltham, MA | Sep 2014 Jan 2015

Language Tutor
-Tutored Brandeis staff members in developing English language proficiency
-Developed level appropriate lesson plans for levels 2-4 language learners
-Worked with a partner teacher to create complimentary teaching strategies

Imagination Unbound, Shrewsbury, MA | Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

After School Enrichment Coach

-Engaged elementary school students in teamwork, learning and creativity activities
-Created and redesign learning activities for students, including unit
development and material procurement
-Prepared a team of students for the Destination Imagination competition

Let's Get Ready, Cambridge, MA | Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

SAT Verbal Coach

-Taught high school students grammar, vocabulary,
critical reading skills and SAT study strategies
-Prepared or adapted lesson plans that incorporated student interests and addressed
areas of need
-Conferenced with students regarding college letters of
application and consistently provided qualitative feedback

Additional Experience
Imagination Unbound, Framingham, MA | Oct 2014 - Present
Office Administrator
-Develop flyers and parent communication letters regarding after school programs
-Create lesson plans for Imagination Unbound teachers
-Track and manage inventory and rosters for after school and vacation programs

LORELEI A VENER
loreleivener@gmail.com
+1 9737387995

Home Address
69 Raymond Ave Apt 3
Somerville, MA 02144

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA | Jan 2012 - Present

LTS Help Desk Lead Manager

-Facilitate and complete University-wide projects to ease technology related issues
-Manage and schedule a team of 30+ student workers
-Diagnose and repair software issues, including providing support for standard
software like MS Office

Upega Inc., Waltham, MA | Sep 2013 - Present

Director
-Design and update business plan and financial statements, manage legal
paperwork (such as applications to be the state, and information security
procedure compliance)
-Prepare pitches and other materials to apply for grant funding and corporate
donations
-Handle inventory management (computers and accouterments) and quality
control (hardware testing, swaps and upgrades)

Lets Get Ready, Waltham, MA | March 2014 Jun 2014

College Transition Coach

-Connected Lets Get Ready alumnae with resources needed to attend college (FAFSA
assistance, scholarship resources, moral support)
-Developed databases of previous students and their current readiness status
-Researched potential scholarships and facilitate college-readiness workshops
for students

Skills
Technology
-Extensive experience with both Windows and Mac OS
- Use tools such as GoogleApps or Microsoft Office to expedite and
manage data, lesson planning, and information sharing with colleagues
-Experience integrating technology into the classroom to enhance writers workshop
and with using applications such as Storia to scaffold reading for young learners

Language

-Elementary reading, writing and speaking skills in Russian and Spanish

-Writing and reading skills in Hebrew