1. LORI TANYA HARRIS
4082 Cortland
Detroit, MI 48204
Cell: 313.587.3318
Email: lori.harris96@yahoo.com
Elementary School Teacher
~Regular or Special Education~
Professional Profile
A dedicated, organized Special Educator and passionate professional for over 15 years with
vast experience adapting and modifying general education curriculum to enable student
success and to make them an integral part of society. A specialist with technology and
interpreting assessments results. Skills include; preparing daily lesson plans, creating a
stimulating classroom environment, preparing and implementing IEP’s, district test coordinator
and working collaboratively with co-workers.
Areas of Teaching Proficiency Include the Following:
 Assessment Tools Technology Integration
 Guided Reading Multidisciplinary Lesson Plans
 Literature Circle Student Motivation
 Writer’s Workshop Parent-Teacher Communication
 Individualized Education Plans ELA & Social Studies Preparation
 Creative Lesson Planning Interdisciplinary Reading
Educational Background
Master’s Degree in Special Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
September 1990 – April 1996
Certification/Licensure
Issued By: Michigan
Certificate/License: Professional Education
Endorsement Subjects: Elementary K-5th
All Subjects K-8th
Self CC
Learning Disabilities (SM) K-12th
Certification License Number: CC-3381M0284451
Validity Dates: June 2001 – June 2021
Certification/Licensure (Cont.)
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Positions Qualified for: Grades (1st
– 6th
), Math (6th
-8th
), Learning Disability (K-12th
), Math (k-5th
),
Reading/Language Arts (K-8th
)
Issued By: Michigan
Certificate/License: Provisional Certificate
Endorsements/Subjects: Elementary K-5th
all Subjects (K-8th
Self CC)
Certificate/License Number: CC-180HA028445
Validity Dates: March 1996- June 2001
Positions Qualified For: Grades (1st
– 6th
), English (6th
– 8th
), Math (6th
-8th
), Substitute (Pre-K-5th
),
Substitute (6th
-8th
), Math (K-5th
), English (K-5th
), Reading/Language Arts (K-8th
)
Work Experience
January 2010 to Present Learning Disability Grades (1st –8th)
Resource Room Teacher
Detroit Public School
Brewer Academy
Detroit, Michigan
Full-Time
August 2006 – January 2010 Learning Disability (6th – 8th)
Special Education Teacher Grade 8
Detroit Public School
Barbara Jordan
Detroit, Michigan
Full-Time
September 1996 – June 2006 2nd
Grade Teacher
2nd
Grade Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Full Day
Special Education Resource Room Teacher
Detroit Public School
Brady Elementary
Detroit, Michigan
Full-Time
January 1986-April 1996 Teller, General Teller, ATM Tech, Data Analysis
National Bank of Detroit
611 Woodward
Detroit, Michigan
Professional Associations & Affiliations
National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
National Sorority of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.
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Special Skills
Broadstreet Presbyterian Church Day Care Board (President)
Instructional Technology
Annual Career Day Chairperson
Science, Art, Math, and Social Studies Fair Chairperson
Director of Broadstreet Children’s Choir
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References
Cecily Wilson, Retired Principal
Detroit Public Schools
18025 Brock
Detroit, Michigan 48205
313.454.9700
Email: cecilywilson@att.net
Marcia Morrow, Retired Principal
Detroit Public Schools
14200 Westwood
Detroit, Michigan 48223
Phone: 313.434-4949
Email: morrow.marcia@gmail.com
Dr. Lasenia Jones, President
Future Link Educational Services, LLC
20910 Andover
Southfield, Michigan 48076
Phone: 248.910.6567
Email: laseniaj@sbcglobal.net
Angela Chisholm, AEO
Detroit Public Schools
18025 Brock
Detroit, Michigan 48205
Phone: 313.866.2070
Email: angela.mcneil-chisho@detroitk12.org
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