Colleen Lavin
Syracuse,NY
Summary
As a dedicated Kindergarten Teacher with 16 years of experience, I bring enthusiasm for fostering both academic and social-emotional growth. I take pride in developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating a classroom atmosphere of positivity and progress. I am an organized and dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with an open minded. I am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Liverpool Central School District
09.2008 - Current
- Delivered lessons, implement school curriculum and use data to guide instruction
- Established clear expectations and routines
- Built positive relationships with students and families
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being and academic growth for all students
- Used benchmarking data from AIMSweb and Ready to guide instruction and form groups in both ELA and math
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment
- Communicated with families through ParentSquare, newsletters, phone calls and parent-teacher conferences
- Taught "Second Step", Tier 1 SEL curriculum, to help students build social-emotional skills
- Assisted in Math Ready curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Trained in LETRS
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
LeMoyne College
Syracuse, NY05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Education
St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY05.2007
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Management and Organization
- Technology Integration
- Communication
- Behavior Management
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Collaboration
- Emotional Support
- Creative Teaching Strategies
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Liverpool Central School District
09.2008 - Current
Master of Science - Elementary Education
LeMoyne College
Bachelor of Science - Education
St. John Fisher College
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