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LORI GOODING-DEBOUGH

TUCSON

Summary

Educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and lesson planning. Demonstrated success in improving student learning outcomes through customized lesson strategies. Expertise in classroom management and student evaluations, with a focus on enhancing academic performance and social skills. Proficient in planning, delivering, and assessing educational programs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Tucson Hebrew Academy
Tucson
02.2024 - Current
  • Taught grades 3, 4, & 5
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

Elementary Teacher

Tucson Unified School District
Tucson
07.2013 - 05.2023
  • Taught grades 2, 3, 4, and 5
  • Created and executed lesson plans for all subject areas.
  • Gathered data to determine my student’s levels
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

Reading Intervention Specialist

Howenstine High School
07.2011 - 05.2013
  • Taught H.S. classes - grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
  • Improved student reading comprehension by implementing targeted intervention strategies and assessments.
  • Enhanced student engagement with diverse literature selections, promoting a love for reading and learning.
  • Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting intervention strategies as needed for optimal results.
  • Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to address specific literacy challenges, boosting overall reading proficiency.

Data and Technology Specialist

Tucson Unified School District
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Designed and implemented new software solutions, resulting in increased efficiency for the organization.
  • Delivered high-quality presentations showcasing key technological advancements that contributed significantly towards business growth.
  • Developed comprehensive training materials to educate employees on new technology tools and applications.
  • Implemented effective strategies to facilitate smooth adoption of new systems and processes among users.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Arizona - Eller Business College
Tucson, AZ

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Lori Gooding-DeBough
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Reading Endorsement
  • Assessment Creation
  • Mentoring Teachers

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of teachers to improve student academic success by sharing data, setting goals, and working with students to accomplish goals.
  • Achieved student academic improvement by completing interventions with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Documented student results which led to increased goals, and further academic success.

Certification

  • Teaching Certificate, Arizona Department of Education
  • K-12 Reading Endorsement
  • Structured English Immersion Endorsement
  • Substitute Endorsement

Additional Information

I am excited to join your organization. I believe that because I am a flexible individual with a lot of patience, I would be a good team player and I would work well with students.


  • I am an enthusiastic educator, striving to create an engaging yet structured classroom environment
  • Student-focused, working to build connections with students in order to know their needs and interests
  • Flexible, organized, and able to multitask well
  • Prefer a rewards-based classroom management system with clear expectations for behavior
  • Have a passion for technology, especially in the classroom

Timeline

Teacher

Tucson Hebrew Academy
02.2024 - Current

Elementary Teacher

Tucson Unified School District
07.2013 - 05.2023

Reading Intervention Specialist

Howenstine High School
07.2011 - 05.2013

Data and Technology Specialist

Tucson Unified School District
10.2010 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Arizona - Eller Business College

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Lori Gooding-DeBough
LORI GOODING-DEBOUGH