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Lara Buckner

Cedar City,UT

Summary

Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children. passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills, and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Teacher

Petra Christian Academy
Boise, ID
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
  • Established positive relationships with families from diverse backgrounds.
  • Planned and delivered engaging lessons to all students in the class.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to curriculum changes.
  • Created innovative teaching strategies to motivate reluctant learners.
  • Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
  • Encouraged creativity and critical thinking among students.
  • Embraced and actively promoted inclusive and equitable learning environment.
  • Assessed, monitored, and recorded student progress through a variety of methods.
  • Collaborated with other teachers and school staff to create lesson plans.
  • Organized field trips and other extracurricular activities for students.
  • Prepared, administered and graded evaluative materials such as examinations and quizzes and created and maintained accurate student records.
  • Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
  • Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
  • Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.

Office Administrative Assistant

Atlanta ice house
Kennesaw, GA
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Organized and maintained filing systems, both paper and electronic.
  • Performed administrative duties such as photocopying, faxing documents and mailing packages.
  • Answered phones to direct callers, schedule appointments, and provide general office information.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries via email or phone.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive data in accordance with company policies.
  • Greeted visitors and answered incoming calls, providing information to callers or redirecting them to the appropriate personnel.
  • Ordered supplies and maintained an inventory of office equipment.
  • Scanned physical documents and uploaded to encrypted databases for digital maintenance.
  • Directed clients and guests to correct departments, rooms, and staff members.
  • Obtained scanned records and uploaded to database.
  • Assisted with scheduling meetings and appointments for the office staff.

Assistant Teacher

Primrose Schools
Kennesaw, GA
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
  • Supervised small group activities.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
  • Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
  • Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
  • Communicated regularly with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
  • Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
  • Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
  • Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
  • Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.

Substitute Teacher

Vineyard Lutheran School
Clare, SA
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
  • Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
  • Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
  • Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
  • Monitored student progress throughout the day.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
  • Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
  • Ensured that each student had access to appropriate materials and resources.
  • Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education -

Swinburne University
11.2018

Associate's degree -

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Administrative experience
  • Teaching
  • Math
  • Childcare
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Classroom Management
  • Conflict Management
  • Typing
  • Mac OS
  • Windows
  • Google Docs
  • Google Suite
  • Activity Planning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Play-Based Learning
  • Field Trip Coordination
  • Lesson Planning
  • Student Records Management
  • Student Needs Assessment
  • Classroom Organization
  • Organizational Skills
  • Mathematics Instruction
  • Oral Communication
  • Student Monitoring
  • Literacy Strategies
  • Curriculum Management
  • Standardized Tests
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Student Motivation
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Team Collaboration

Assessments

  • Written communication, Proficient, 06/01/22, Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 06/01/22, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
  • Attention to detail, Proficient, 06/01/22, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Timeline

Elementary Teacher

Petra Christian Academy
08.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Teacher

Primrose Schools
01.2020 - 06.2020

Office Administrative Assistant

Atlanta ice house
06.2019 - 06.2020

Substitute Teacher

Vineyard Lutheran School
02.2018 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education -

Swinburne University

Associate's degree -

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