Lora Lee Alves MSEd, LAc

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EDUCATION PACIFIC COLLEGE of ORIENTAL MEDICINE New York, NY

**/**-*/** ** in Acupuncture – August 2015

Applicable Coursework: Anatomy I-III, Biochemistry, Biological Aspects of Physics, Clinical Science I-III

06/02 – 08/04 HUNTER COLLEGE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION New York, NY

MS in Childhood Education – September 2004

Other Applicable Coursework: Biology 101, 102 (2005-6); Human Physiology

09/96 – 05/00 STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New York University New York, NY

BS in Finance and Marketing – May 2000

EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/PS 45Q - Childhood Education

9/23-present Science Teacher, Queens, NY

Teach inquiry-based lessons for grades 3K to 5th including English-Language Learners, and special education/CTT classes, weaving in opportunities for socio-emotional healing

Execute engaging investigations via city-wide Amplify curriculum in English and Spanish

Prepare 5th gr students for upcoming computerized State Science Exam

Facilitate student “chat” group to help build social skills and self-esteem among very diverse students

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/PS 110Q - Childhood Education

9/22-present 4th Grade ICT Teacher, Queens, NY

Utilize appropriate coteaching models to meet the needs of diverse learners

Reflect and improve on teaching practices based on feedback received from Math and Literacy coaching

Collaborate with co-teacher and service providers to promote student progress towards IEP goals

Analyze informal/formal assessments to create differentiated tasks based on student needs

8/17-6/21 Physical Education Teacher, Queens, NY

Taught grades Kindergarten-5th including bilingual, English-Language Learners, and special education/ICT classes

Incorporated hands-on activities to enhance comprehension of content vocabulary in an engaging, safe environment.

Encouraged accountable discussion via “turn and talks;” infuse social skills in all interactions

Facilitated cooperative activities to support confidence-building, problem solving and team building skills

1/18- 5/19 ANDERSON PEAK PERFORMANCE - Acupuncture

Acupuncturist, New York, NY

● Treated patient’s body pain (musculo-skeletal, internal), women’s health conditions, auto-immune disorders, digestive issues, emotional ailments including stress and anxiety

● Utilized gentle acupuncture, cupping, electrical stimulation, and body work to treat various

conditions; made lifestyle recommendations to encourage more healthful habits

● Tracked progress based on improvement of daily activities, amelioration of pain, mood changes, feelings of well-being/stress; continued care after office hours

● Generated Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnoses and derived a treatment plan

7/11-7/15 HUNTER COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Adjunct Professor, New York, NY

●Facilitated course to deepen student-teachers’ understanding of evolving pedagogy

●Emphasized the reflective skills necessary for ongoing examination and improvement of one’s practice

●Supervised graduate students’ field work at placements throughout New York City

●Provided constructive feedback and liaising between schools and student-teachers

●Engaged in discourse on lesson planning, fostering positive learning environment, using instructional strategies, and executing meaningful assessment to support diverse learners

●Explored evidence-based differentiation strategies for imparting Science, Reading, Math curricula for upcoming teachers

6/02 – 6/05 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/PS 57, PS 102 – Childhood Education

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher, New York, NY

●Worked with special and general education students of all levels to facilitate academic and social/emotional development

●Differentiated small/whole group instruction and implemented best practices to meet the individual needs of diverse learning population

●Utilized NY Presbyterian Hospital Grant to coordinate guest speakers (Dr. Platt) to address children on health/nutritional concerns, outdoor safety, and career choices

●Facilitated Randall’s Island Kids Project – arranged schedules among 4th grade teachers, conducted field work, made observations, gathered data, and presented all in a culminating project

2/01 – 4/02 MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER – Arbitrage Trading

Value Arbitrage Trade Support/Trading Analyst, New York, NY

●Supported all operational needs of the Canadian-Value Arbitrage trading desk

●Completed daily operational processes including position, product and omni-reconciliation

●Collaborated with Purchase & Sales areas and traders to reconcile trade breaks, opened new accounts, and addressed problematic trades

8/98-8/13 ONE HEARTLAND - Birch Family Camp

Group Leader/Volunteer Lifeguard/Activity Specialist, New York, NY

Supervised and participated in camp activities with adults and children ages 4-6; worked closely with families afflicted by HIV and/or AIDS

Worked with families in crisis often grappling with drug addiction and poverty issues

Monitored pool-side activities and assisted groups in camp functions to ensure an enjoyable and safe experience

1/99 – 5/00 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - Office of Residence Life

Resident Assistant, New York, NY

Participated in professional development for multiculturalism, mediation/conflict resolution, alcoholism/drug addiction, eating disorders, crisis management, and programming

Responsible for over 1,250 undergraduate and graduate residents in off-campus dormitory

Created/implemented social, charitable, and educational programs that developed sense of home and fostered personal/professional growth

COMPUTER SKILLS Google Suite; STARS Classroom; MS Office: MS Word, MS Excel; MS Powerpoint

LANGUAGES Conversant in Spanish and Korean

ACTIVITIES Member of Capoeira Luanda NYC; Vocalist in Jazz “Big Band” Ensemble;

Volunteer Swim Instructor/Lifeguard at Vanderbilt YMCA

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