Emily Lujan-Vander Dussen
Clovis,NM
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 11 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students, and caregivers. Also a Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Teacher
The Stepping Stones Group LLC
Clovis, NM
02.2021 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of students on Individual Education Plans.
- Monitored student achievement and gathered evidence to deliver individualized instruction and support aligned to student's goals.
- Analyzed student assessment data to determine next steps.
- Communicated with families to solicit input and share student social and academic progress.
Owner/Educator
Emily's Home Childcare/Self Employed
Clovis, NM
01.2018 - Current
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations
Inclusion Consultant
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales , NM
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Managed case files and clients
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues that needed to be addressed
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment that was integral to students' needs
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Created and presented training experiences for childcare staff members on various early childhood subjects
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM12.2014
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM05.2020
Skills
- Special needs education
- Individual Education Plans
- Group and individual instruction
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Child development
- First Aid and CPR certified
Timeline
Resource Teacher
The Stepping Stones Group LLC
02.2021 - Current
Owner/Educator
Emily's Home Childcare/Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
Inclusion Consultant
Eastern New Mexico University
07.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Eastern New Mexico University
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Eastern New Mexico University