Amy Lamon
Education
Bella Vista,AR
Summary
Passionate Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, child development and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards, as well as the needs of each student. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
10.2001 - Current
- Partner with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate lessons in all academic areas.
- Instruction in person, as well as virtual (Computer Science focus)
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Teaching Assistant
Beverly Hills Unified School District
01.1994 - 08.2001
- Assisted main teacher in special education
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lesson plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and enhance teaching skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Antioch University, Los Angeles
Culver City, CA09.1999
Master of Arts - Education
Antioch University, Los Angeles
Culver City, CA06.2001
Education Extension
University of California - Los Angeles Extension
Los Angeles, CA 06.2002 - 11.2007
Skills
- Lesson development and curriculum implementation
- Individual and family support
- Skilled in working with diverse groups
- Student progress reporting
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Critical Thinking
- Standardized Testing
- Active Listening
- Data-driven decision making
- Collaborative learning
Timeline
Education Extension
University of California - Los Angeles Extension
06.2002 - 11.2007
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
10.2001 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Beverly Hills Unified School District
01.1994 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Antioch University, Los Angeles
Master of Arts - Education
Antioch University, Los Angeles
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