Erik Lurz
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher at The Langley School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Clear Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate
California Commission on Teacher CredentialingJun, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Single Subject Teaching Credential: English
California Commission on Teacher CredentialingAug, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The Langley School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
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Jun 2022 - Present
Creates curriculum, plans lessons, and teaches using the writing and reading workshop model. Creates curriculum, plans lessons, and teaches using the writing and reading workshop model.
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Washington International School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Performing Arts Department Subject Coordinator
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Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
The primary responsibilities of the Subject Coordinator are to oversee the vertical articulation of curriculum across grade levels and divisions in collaboration with their colleagues in the other divisions and the horizontal articulation within the grade levels and with the members of their department.As Subject Coordinator I also plan and execute regular department meetings; provide mentorship on curriculum and best pedagogical practices; engage in regular review of the curriculum in order to make it meaningful, relevant, and engaging for all students; participate, where appropriate, in the selection of new faculty members in one’s subject area; plan, propose, and monitor yearly department budgets. Show less
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Director
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
Chooses, conceptualizes, budgets, and stages the plays and musicals in the middle school. Hires and supervises contractors to design, choreograph, fight choreograph, etc. Runs rehearsals and executes conceptual vision. Manages 40-50 students in ensemble, crew, tech, and stage management roles. Previous professional credit as director: The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Manhattan Theatre Club (Off-Off Broadway)
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Middle School Theater Arts and English Teacher
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
Creates 6-8 curriculum for English (with the Middle School English Department team) and Theater Arts (sole teacher in the discipline), including Scope and Sequence of key skills, dispositions, and knowledge; Unit Plans including essential questions, activities, assessments, and rubrics; Plans lessons and lesson materials. Teaches lessons utilizing Harvard Project Zero thinking routines.
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Fairfax County Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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7th Grade Advanced Academics English Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
Created curriculum with 7th grade English curriculum team (CT) using Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop model Taught Advanced Academic (AA) English and co-taught special education English classes to a diverse student population Writes assessments, analyzes student data, creates interventions with CT Created curriculum with 7th grade English curriculum team (CT) using Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop model Taught Advanced Academic (AA) English and co-taught special education English classes to a diverse student population Writes assessments, analyzes student data, creates interventions with CT
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Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead 6th Grade General Studies Teacher
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Created and taught project-based English, Math, and Social Studies curriculum for 6th grade students Sought leadership opportunities: Project-based learning (PBL) instructional coach, on PBL committee, co-chaired Teaching and Pedagogy committee for accreditation, co-coached Robotics after school club Partnered with families, the Admissions Director, and schools to guide the middle school admissions process Created and taught project-based English, Math, and Social Studies curriculum for 6th grade students Sought leadership opportunities: Project-based learning (PBL) instructional coach, on PBL committee, co-chaired Teaching and Pedagogy committee for accreditation, co-coached Robotics after school club Partnered with families, the Admissions Director, and schools to guide the middle school admissions process
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2U
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Germany
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Content Builder
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
Managed the process of building course modules for graduate-level programs for prestigious universities including Yale, USC and Syracuse. This included collaborating with subject matter experts, directing graphic designers and the arts team, and coding content into the Learning Management System. Performed quality assurance on finished modules. Managed the process of building course modules for graduate-level programs for prestigious universities including Yale, USC and Syracuse. This included collaborating with subject matter experts, directing graphic designers and the arts team, and coding content into the Learning Management System. Performed quality assurance on finished modules.
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New Roads School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Prealgebra and Algebra teacher
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Oct 2016 - May 2017
Taught prealgebra and algebra, which included a long-term project taking roles as senators on the finance committee attempting to halve the budget deficit. Regularly substituted classes in the high school and middle school Taught prealgebra and algebra, which included a long-term project taking roles as senators on the finance committee attempting to halve the budget deficit. Regularly substituted classes in the high school and middle school
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The Study Shack
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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ISEE and Academic Tutor
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
Planned and taught one-on-one in-home and in-office lessons in reading, writing and math, ranging in scope from critical thinking, real-life centered enrichment lessons making the student a state senator needing to write a position paper on fracking to straight test preparation for such standardized tests as ISEE, SHSAT, and the Common Core exams. Planned and taught one-on-one in-home and in-office lessons in reading, writing and math, ranging in scope from critical thinking, real-life centered enrichment lessons making the student a state senator needing to write a position paper on fracking to straight test preparation for such standardized tests as ISEE, SHSAT, and the Common Core exams.
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New Heights Academy Charter School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Classroom Teacher
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Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
8th grade ELA teacher for Harlem charter school. Features/Routines of classroom: Daily Gradual Release of Responsibility model (Fisher and Frey) practiced with fidelity using Kagen structures for cooperative learning in heterogeneous groups of 4-5; daily exit slips graded for accuracy used in weekly curriculum adjustment; emphasis on classroom culture using discussion, student jobs, and real-world performance tasks to increase student buy-in. 8th grade ELA teacher for Harlem charter school. Features/Routines of classroom: Daily Gradual Release of Responsibility model (Fisher and Frey) practiced with fidelity using Kagen structures for cooperative learning in heterogeneous groups of 4-5; daily exit slips graded for accuracy used in weekly curriculum adjustment; emphasis on classroom culture using discussion, student jobs, and real-world performance tasks to increase student buy-in.
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Education
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2012 - 2013
University of Florida
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary Education and Teaching -
2005 - 2009
New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
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