Karen Lantz
Doylestown,PA
Summary
Motivated teacher with twenty years experience in the early childhood field who prides herself in supporting and nurturing a child's growth in a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging environment. Establishes trusting relationships with students to create a warm and nurturing learning environment. Provide students with a quality education while building confidence and adapting lessons to fit their needs and interests.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Kencrest
Philadelphia, PA
09.2014 - Current
- Create age appropriate lesson plan for preschool aged children to develop social skills, fine and gross motor skills and cognitive development.
- Motivate and engage students, develop skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
- Differentiated instruction using hands on, active learning techniques.
- Manage student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
- Write anecdotal and running records to show each child's progress in a variety of learning areas using COR Advantage.
- Administrating Student Performance Measure (SPM) Progress Monitoring.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
Teacher
Bright Horizons St Mary Child Development Center
Langhorne, PA
01.2003 - 08.2014
- Create age appropriate lesson plans for preschool aged students to develop social skills, fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive development. Lessons are tailored to fit each child's individual needs.
- Write anecdotal and running records to show each child's progress in a variety of areas to use for Teaching Strategies Gold.
- Differentiated instruction using hands on, active learning techniques.
- Motivate and engage students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
Teacher
Bright Horizons at A Charming World
Bensalem, PA
07.2001 - 12.2002
- Organize and lead activities designed to develop social skills, fine and gross motor skills and cognitive development.
- Engage the children in art, math, science and language activities.
Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher
Discovery Time Child Care Center
Bensalem, PA
04.2000 - 06.2001
- Provided individualized support to children with varying developmental needs.
- Lead a "circle time" and reviewed letters, numbers, days of the week and months of the year.
- Organized educational materials and resources for daily activities and projects.
- Facilitated hands-on activities to promote creativity and critical thinking skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Concentration in Reading Specialist
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01-2003
Associate of Arts - Education
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA05-2000
Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Classroom Management
- Parent Communication
- Collaborate efficiently with others
- Well organized
- Creative
- Enthusiastic and dependable
Certification
- PA Teacher Certification Instructional II Early Childhood N-3 and Elementary K-6
- PA Teacher Certification Instructional II Reading Specialist PK-12
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Timeline
Teacher
Kencrest
09.2014 - Current
Teacher
Bright Horizons St Mary Child Development Center
01.2003 - 08.2014
Teacher
Bright Horizons at A Charming World
07.2001 - 12.2002
Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher
Discovery Time Child Care Center
04.2000 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Temple University
Associate of Arts - Education
Bucks County Community College
Master of Arts - Education, Concentration in Reading Specialist
Holy Family University