Brad Lenser has over 20 years of experience in education including as a teacher, assessment editor, curriculum developer, and page layout technician. He is skilled in writing test items, developing curriculum, and designing technology-enhanced assessments. Currently he is looking for opportunities to develop educational software and interactive learning tools for students.

1. BRAD LENSER
(317) 509-8182
lenser.brad@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/bradlenser
Versatile Assessment and Curriculum Content Specialist
Curriculum Developer | Item Writer | Layout Technician | Teacher
I’m a conscientious, disciplined, dependable, and empathetic person with a passion for
project management. I’m a strong team player and adept at identifying problems and finding
solutions. I changed careers ten years ago to become an elementary teacher because I had a
heart for kids learning. So when I transitioned to a career as an assessment editor and
curriculum developer, I wanted to channel that passion to crafting test items that are
accurate and comprehensive, yet fair and unbiased. My strength is designing technology-
enhanced test items that are engaging and student-centered. I’m looking for opportunities to
develop my skills of create educational software and testing materials that provide students
interesting and interactive learning tools.
Expertise includes:
Item Writing | Project Management | Layout & Graphic Design | Copy-editing | Proofreading
Professional Experience
Edmentum – Richardson, Texas – Curriculum Developer 2016
 Designed, wrote, and edited test items for Sunrise assessment software.
 Wrote and edited ELA test questions for the Common Core standardized tests in
various state using Edmentum Authoring Platform.
 Met daily productivity and quality standards on deadline.
CTB/McGraw Hill – Indianapolis, IN - Assessment Editor 2013 – 2014
 Wrote and edited English/Language Arts test questions for the Common Core
standardized tests using Excel, SharePoint, Word, DAS, and ITS.
 Researched Internet and library databases to choose appropriate passages for
reading test questions.
 Created high-quality project work and promoted high-quality work through
reviews.
 Designed high-quality standards-based practice and assessment products.
Monroe-Gregg Schools - Monrovia, IN – Certified Elementary Teacher 2007 – 2012
 Instructed in elementary grades 1-5.
 Analyzed quarterly and yearly data to guide standards-based instruction and
developed appropriate assessments to address students’ strengths and weaknesses
in specific standards.
 Utilized guided reading groups and differentiated learning centers improving
student literacy skills to reach school goal of 80% of students reading at grade
level.
 Instituted RTI to help identify students who were at-risk who may qualify for
special-education services.
 Developed weekly parent newsletters and held frequent parent phone conferences
to encourage open communication, enhance parental understanding of individual
learning goals, and address academic and disciplinary concerns.

2. Lawrence Township Schools – Indianapolis, IN - Permanent Building Substitute 2006 - 2007
 Instructed in all subjects in grades 1–5 by developing and executing lesson plans
 Participated in professional development workshops for DIBELS, standardized
report cards, and classroom management with difficult students
Perry Township Schools – Indianapolis, IN - ISTEP Remediation Instructor 2005 – 2006
 Certified position instructing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at-risk minority students
in 8-step reading fluency program that helped improve some students’ reading
skills by one grade level
 Analyzed benchmark data and ISTEP results and developed appropriate assessments
to address students’ weaknesses in certain standards
Greenfield-Central Schools - Greenfield, IN - Special Ed. Instructional Aide 2003 - 2004
 Supported resource teacher in teaching math, English, literature, and science to LD
8th graders
 Provided individual, small-group, and whole-class instruction in 4th–8th grade
standards
Pearson Education – Indianapolis, IN – Page Layout Technician 1996 – 2001 2001 - 2002
 Organized and shepherded as many as six computer book projects through the
layout/production department at the same time.
 Met deadlines in a fast paced environment.
 Identified risks and issues related to assigned book projects and communicated to
leadership in daily status reports.
 Learned QuarkXpress to lay out, correct, and ship books to printers.
Bisys Educational Services – Indianapolis, IN
Page Layout Specialist, Internet-Based Training Conversion Technician 2001
 Designed materials for print and online educational training products.
Volunteer Experience
Bethel Baptist Church 2012-2016
Toddler Church/Vacation Bible School Teacher
KidsPlay Inc. Children’s Theatre 2014-2016
Parent Assistant for Drama Group
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana
Education coursework – IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana
Teacher Licensure – Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana
Technical Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, FileMaker Pro, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat