Lori S. Smith is seeking a teaching position where she can utilize her experience and education. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling and Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry. She has over 5 years of experience working as a special education assistant, clinical therapist, and counseling intern. Her background includes extensive classroom management and lesson planning training as well as experience implementing behavioral and academic plans for students.

1. Lori S. Smith, MEd
1001 Ozark Drive
Allen, Texas 75002
972-207-6109
lsmith@explore.net
Objective: To begin a teaching career where I can utilize my enthusiasm for teaching and my love of children.
Subject Areas:
EC-6 HQ by content exam
Life Science 8-12 HQ by semester hours
Science 4-8 HQ by content exam
Education: University of North Texas: Denton, Texas August 2008
Master of Education in Counseling
University of North Texas: Denton, Texas December 2005
Bachelors of Science
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Academic Science Courses:
Biology Medical Bacteriology
Microbiology Neuropsychopharmacology
Parasitology Chemistry I
Virology Chemistry II
Forensic Biology Organic Chemistry I
Genetics Organic Chemistry II
Neuroscience General Physics I
Elementary Biochemistry General Physics II
Cell Biology
Classroom Management Training: Harry Wong (12 hours)
Lesson Design and Development: Madeline Hunter (12 hours)
Professional Experience:
Highland Park Independent School District August 2012-Present
Special education instructional assistant in LIFT, resource, and PBS
• • Implement individual education plans and behavioral intervention plans.
• • Ensure students accomplish daily goal work.
• • Manage behavior, including intervening in crisis situations and restraining dangerous or
disruptive students using crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
• • Prepare instructional materials.
• • Increase student independence.
• • Participate in staff development including ABA training, technology training, project
based learning and flipped classroom.

2. Cedar Crest Hospital and Residential Treatment Center February 2010-September 2012
Clinical Therapist
• • Provide counseling for children, adolescents and families.
• • Counsel parents concerning their children residing at the hospital or residential treatment
center due to emotional difficulties.
• • Develop and facilitate psycho educational and cognitive behavioral groups for children,
adolescents, and families.
• • Meet with treatment team consisting of psychiatrists, nurses, case management,
paraprofessionals and parents in order to develop treatment plans for patients.
• • Provide training to paraprofessionals with various experiences and educational
backgrounds.
• • Mentor and co-supervise university practicum students.
• • Document delivery of services in accordance with state regulations.
Eastside High School and The Alternative Learning Center in Austin February-June 2009
Communities In Schools/Counseling Intern
• • Provide counseling using psychotherapy and activity therapy for middle school and high
school students.
• • Conference with parents concerning the well-being of their child and any additional
resources that could be helpful for further treatment after the school year.
• • Collaborate with state and local agencies concerning the safety and mental health of
students.
• • Develop, implement, and co-facilitate activity group with SBS students.
• • Conduct intakes with parents and students at Austin’s Alternative Learning Center.
• • Attend IMPACT meetings with staff to determine best care for students.
• • Document delivery of services.
Professional Licenses:
Licensed Professional Counselor: Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselor
License Number 64830- Expires 11/30/2014