Leandra Rizzo
Senior Curriculum Developer, PhD Science at Great Minds- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Slovak Limited working proficiency
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Greek Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Registered Yoga Teacher
Yoga Alliance
Experience
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Great Minds
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Curriculum Developer, PhD Science
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Curriculum Developer, PhD Science
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Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
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Museum of Science
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Curriculum Developer, Engineering is Elementary (EiE)
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Dec 2017 - Jun 2019
• Write PreK-8 engineering curricula with EiE product development team • Develop educational products informed by a social constructivist pedagogical approach • Manage, QA, and edit all Spanish translations for EiE products• Translate select curricular resources into Spanish• Transcribe, translate, analyze Spanish classroom footage for research and evaluation• Revise and edit content within Engineering is Elementary product line • Write PreK-8 engineering curricula with EiE product development team • Develop educational products informed by a social constructivist pedagogical approach • Manage, QA, and edit all Spanish translations for EiE products• Translate select curricular resources into Spanish• Transcribe, translate, analyze Spanish classroom footage for research and evaluation• Revise and edit content within Engineering is Elementary product line
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Score At The Top Learning Centers & Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher, Tutor
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2017
Taught full-time private school students in a one-on-one setting. Designed and implemented level-appropriate curricula and assessments for diverse learners.Designed and led weekly intensive SAT and ACT workshops for small groups of students (8-10). Tutored over 250 students 1:1 for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT.Taught and tutored students in subjects including Spanish, AP Biology, Computer Science, AP English, ESL, Algebra I/II, Geometry. Taught full-time private school students in a one-on-one setting. Designed and implemented level-appropriate curricula and assessments for diverse learners.Designed and led weekly intensive SAT and ACT workshops for small groups of students (8-10). Tutored over 250 students 1:1 for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT.Taught and tutored students in subjects including Spanish, AP Biology, Computer Science, AP English, ESL, Algebra I/II, Geometry.
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Yoga Alliance
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
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2013 - 2017
Freelance yoga instructor at the following locations:- Yoga Path Palm Beach- Moksha Yoga Studio- Afterburn Fitness- Seminole Ridge High School- St. Michael Lutheran ChurchSkilled at instructing within a variety of styles, including vinyasa, Ashtanga, hatha, yin, aerial, yoga for seniors, kids’ yoga, and hot yoga. Past lecture and workshop topics include pranayama, the biomechanics of arm balancing, the eight limbs of yogic philosophy, comparative Hindu/Christian theology, yoga for Lent, yoga and prayer, tween yoga.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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500 - 600 Employee
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English Teacher
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
High school English teacher at Evanjelicke Gymnazium Tisovec, a bilingual Lutheran high school in Slovakia. Taught grammar, writing, conversation, and literature to intermediate/advanced ESL students through the ELCA Global Missions program. For more information, please see school website at http://egt.sk High school English teacher at Evanjelicke Gymnazium Tisovec, a bilingual Lutheran high school in Slovakia. Taught grammar, writing, conversation, and literature to intermediate/advanced ESL students through the ELCA Global Missions program. For more information, please see school website at http://egt.sk
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Manager, Yoga Instructor
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Directed social media and digital marketing strategies, wrote newsletters and ad copy, designed and edited print materials for distribution. Oversaw daily operations, including scheduling of group and private yoga classes, studio upkeep and retail inventory, payroll; managed client accounts. Organized and led free quarterly events on classic yogic/vedic philosophy. Manned booths at local trade shows and health fairs.Successfully designed curriculum and obtained national Registered Yoga School status with Yoga Alliance. Taught public hot vinyasa yoga classes, designed and led workshops on yogic philosophy, taught advanced private yoga classes.
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Auxiliar de Conversación (English Teaching Assistant)
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
English and Science teaching assistant in a multilingual primary and preschool, working with children ages 3-12 in the village of Cesuras. Employed by the Xunta de Galicia. See school website at http://www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/ceipcesuras/ English and Science teaching assistant in a multilingual primary and preschool, working with children ages 3-12 in the village of Cesuras. Employed by the Xunta de Galicia. See school website at http://www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/ceipcesuras/
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Bilingual Medical Assistant (Intern)
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Jan 2008 - May 2008
Medical assistant in a bilingual pediatric primary care clinic. Placed patients in rooms, took patients’ histories and vital signs, performed strep cultures and labs, entered vaccination records into state database, translated Spanish/English during patient interviews. Medical assistant in a bilingual pediatric primary care clinic. Placed patients in rooms, took patients’ histories and vital signs, performed strep cultures and labs, entered vaccination records into state database, translated Spanish/English during patient interviews.
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Education
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New College of Florida
Bachelor's degree, Natural Sciences