Maria Lowers
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SUMMARY
Successful professional educator with over a decade of accomplishments emphasizing student development, promoting an environment conducive to learning, as well as enhancing relationships with parents, students, and the local community.
CERTIFICATION
Elementary Education (Type 03) Endorsement in Self-Contained General Education K-9
Endorsement in Mathematics (Middle Grades) Endorsement in Language Arts (Middle Grades)
EXPERIENCE
DiscoverMusicDiscoverLife, Inc. (2013-present) Chicago, Illinois
Title I Teacher
Chicago Public School (2004-2013) Chicago, Illinois
Department of Grants Management and Administration
NCLB Highly Qualified Title I Teacher in Mathematics, Reading, and Language Arts to at-risk students in first
Through eighth grade. Administered and interpreted formative assessments to develop supplemental
curriculum to better serve students’ needs. Completed a written behaviorally phrased evaluation of each
student in each class. Provided support services to core subject teachers and parents. Pa)rticipated in Tier 2
data collection and collaborated in IEP procedures.
Assigned to: St. Sabina Academy (2011-present) Immaculate Conception (Summer 2008)
St. Michael the Archangel (2007-2011) Circle-Rock Preparatory School (2005-2007)
Chicago SDA Academy (Summer 2009) St. Felicitas School (2004-2005)
Sylvan Educational Solutions Inc. (2003-2004) Chicago, Illinois
NCLB Highly-Qualified Title I Teacher in Mathematics, Reading, and Language Arts to at-risk students in first
through eighth grade.
Assigned to: St. Clotilde School St. Felicitas School
Allen Township C.C.S.D. #65 (2002-2003) Ransom, Illinois
Grades 5th-8th instruction in Reading and Language Arts incorporating Art
Channahon Junior High School (2002) Channahon, Illinois
Middle School (7th-8th) Instruction in Mathematics and Algebra
EDUCATION
Governors State University (1996-2002) Illinois Valley Community College (1998-2002)
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Undergraduate coursework
Concentrating on six wonderful children (1985-1996) University of Illinois at Chicago (1981-1985)
Undergraduate coursework
AFTER SCHOOL/VOLUNTEER
Girl Scouts leader (implemented school-wide recycling program) Math/Reading Club
Homework Help (5th -8th) Parent homework help
Life Skills (Grades 4th – 5th)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NCTM Conferences Brain Research Conference & Workshops Reading Best Practices Workshops
IRA Conferences CCSS Conferences & Workshops Mathematic Best Practices Workshops
NCLB Conferences Formative Assessment Workshops Writing Best Practices Workshops
RtI Workshops Multiple Intelligence Workshops IEP Training Workshop