LORI WALTERS BARBARA
78445 La Verdura Drive
(214) 693-3704
loriawalters@aol.com
PERSONAL SKILLS: Creative, Energetic, Collaborative and Supportive
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts in Teaching
May, 2014
Texas Woman’s University, Denton Texas
Certification: English as a Second Language, Early Childhood through Sixth Grade
Bachelor of Science in Commercial Art/Communications
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
December, 1990
Professional Designation - Certified Marketing Director
International Council of Shopping Centers
September, 1999
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Lower School Educator – Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas
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Facilitated all instruction and implementation of educational technology in Kindergarten – 4th grades.
Implemented design thinking learning experiences; curriculum development and design; administered and developed subject
specific assessments for the purpose of assessing competency and/or the understanding of new concepts;
Planned and implemented curriculum for Kindergarten – 4th Grade Technology classes and grade level integration projects.
Student Internship – Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas
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Spring, 2009 - Present
Substituted as classroom instructor for all grade levels pre-kindergarten through fourth grade;
Followed existing lesson plans in all curriculum areas of each grade level;
Substituted for Special Content Classrooms (Art, Music and Science) and followed existing lesson plans.
Substitute Teaching - Grace Academy of Dallas, Dallas, Texas,
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Fall, 2011 – Spring, 2012
Developed and implemented units and daily lessons for K – 4 grade classrooms; Created short and long
term lesson plans.
Implement classroom control by applying proactive discipline practices and positive reinforcement techniques.
Communicated with parents concerning educational development. Incorporated cooperative learning activities.
Facilitated all educational activities for the school year. Evaluated final progress for all students for grading periods.
Substitute Teaching - Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas,
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Fall, 2012 – Present
Spring, 2009 – Spring, 2010
Substituted as classroom instructor for all grade levels pre-kindergarten through fourth grade;
Followed existing lesson plans in all curriculum areas of each grade level.
Field Experience - George Bannerman Dealey Montessori, Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX Fall, 2009
Completed 15 hours of classroom observations in a Montessori environment grades first through third.
Field Experience – Withers Elementary, Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX
Completed 30 hours of classroom observations in a fifth grade classroom.
Spring, 2011
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EDUCATION RELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Patient Advocate - Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Fall, 2008 – Spring, 2009
Worked with patients and their families in the hospital environment; assisted patients with homework, read to patients, implemented
art projects and/or even sat with patients while parents ran errands, met with doctors, etc.
Fall, 2007 – Spring, 2008
Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House - Dallas, Texas
Worked as a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House one day per week. Assisted siblings with homework and also held art camps
on Saturday mornings to provide a diversion for siblings of a critically ill family member. Other tasks included but not limited to;
hosting seasonal parties, transporting family members to the hospital for visitations, etc.
Fall, 2007 – Spring, 2008
Room Volunteer, Good Shepherd Episcopal School - Dallas Texas
Assisted Kindergarten teacher with daily tasks one morning per week. Assisted in making copies of classroom materials, organized
classroom, helped coordinate and facilitate in-class activities, field trips, etc.
Fall, 2008 – Spring, 2009
Room Parent - Good Shepherd Episcopal School - Dallas, Texas
Parent liaison between the first grade teacher and other students’ parents. Coordinated parent volunteers for field trips, in-class
activities, and communicated important upcoming dates and events monthly to classroom parents.
Fall, 2009 – Spring, 2011
Boy Scouts of America Den Mom - Dallas, Texas Den # 124
Co- coordinated and planned den meetings for the Good Shepherd first and second grade den meetings. Hosted monthly meetings to
instruct and facilitate projects in order to earn badges and advance to the next Boy Scout pack level.
Fall, 2010 – Spring, 2011
Assistant Coach - Second Grade Basketball, Town North YMCA
Assisted two fathers with the coordination of games, practices and scorekeeping during second grade Panthers basketball season.
Volunteer Highland Park United Methodist Church
Dallas, TX
Spring, 2004
Coordinated the design and printing of the “Great Day of Service” marketing brochure, which was distributed to 10,000+ membership
soliciting volunteers (families) for a dedicated day of service for various non-profit agencies throughout Dallas. Coordinated
volunteers and solicitation of agencies in which the church community served.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Marketing - Marketing Matters, Dallas, Texas
February, 2003 - 2009
Owner/Marketing Consultant
Consultant in commercial real estate and retail marketing projects throughout the United States.
Director of Marketing - Federal Realty Investment Trust, Rockville, MD
April, 2000 – August, 2002
Executive position created to develop and implement marketing programs for 96 strip and mixed–use centers across the US.
Director of Marketing - Prime Retail, LLP, Baltimore, MD
1996 - 2000
Executive position overseeing the strategic development and implementation of marketing programs for 52 outlet shopping centers
nation-wide and internationally.
ORGANIZATIONS/SKILLS
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Association of Texas Professional Educators,
Student Member
Junior League of Dallas member
Preston Hollow Women’s Club member
Good Shepherd Episcopal School Parent
Teacher Association
Distant Running
Physical Health and Nutrition
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Notre Dame School, volunteer
Proficient in MS Office programs including
PowerPoint and PageMaker
Proficient in art instruction for primary
grades
PERSONAL INTERSTS
 Painting and 3-Dimensional Art
 Photography
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST