Laura K. Correll
Fort Drum,NY
Summary
- Seeking a full-time teaching position that will enable me to utilize my experience in early childhood education. Experienced in the ability to develop and strengthen relationships with children, families and staff while demonstrating empathy, compassion, and active listening. My passion is to educate and support children in an educational scenario utilizing established curriculum and reading materials. STRENGTHS:
- Exhibit excellent communication skills and people skills, leverage best practices, problem solving techniques and collaboration in a challenging environment.
- Demonstrate Natural and emotional empathy, adaptability and passion for teaching and creativity.
- Collaborator: Capable of discerning appropriate times to display leadership or assume the role of collaborative associate.
- Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office 365, IPAD Register and POS System Technology, IXL and educational applications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Childhood Education Substitute Teacher
Indian River School District, Indian River Central School District
Philadelphia, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Antwerp Primary School
- Implemented lesson plans across comprehensive subject range in kindergarten and first grade classes
- Ensured classroom management in various settings including special education support
- Provided constructive feedback to students and parents
- Encouraged classroom discussion and minimized classroom disruptions utilizing creative interactions
- Assisted with reading and math support.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
Customer Service Representative
Pure Barre
Naperville, IL
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provide customer support, responsible for class and membership sales
- Attend marketing events and initiatives to support the fitness studio.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information
Preschool Teacher
Hinsdale Community Preschool
Hinsdale, IL
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted in teaching preschool and enrichment classes for twenty three- and four-year-old students
- Helped children learn early childhood subjects through activities to support the development of motor skills and coordination
- Supported children in language, logic, problem solving and reasoning skill development
- Guided reading enrichment activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters
Day Out Program, Assistant Teacher
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parent
Downers Grove, IL
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisted in play time, crafts, story time and snack time for children ages 2-4
- Helped children learn early childhood subjects through activities to support the development of motor skills and coordination
- Assisted as a lunchroom facilitator.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities
Student Teacher
Hillcrest School
Downers Grove, IL
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with grade-level teachers to develop common core curriculum lesson plans
- Authored an introductory letter to parents introducing myself as a student teacher
- Taught all curriculum lessons, updated monthly number corner for math curriculum
- Created “Summer Count-down” end of year incentive activity, encouraging positive learning for classroom students
- Utilized technology to support classroom lesson plans and communications with parents
- Attended conferences, meetings, and curriculum in-services.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs
Special Education Paraprofessional
Little Friends
Naperville, IL
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Krejci Academy
- Paraprofessional supporting students in the autism center
- Aided and supported the classroom teacher with daily lesson plans
- Incorporated instructional strategies to help students meet their IEP goals
- Individually supported students one on one with autism in a therapeutic environment.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student
Education
Master of Arts -
National Louis University
Chicago06.2022
Bachelor of Science Degree - Communication Science Disorders, American Sign Language
Aurora University
May 2017
Skills
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Parent Communication
- Activity management
- Behavior Modeling
- Lesson Planning
- Student Records Management
- Organizational abilities
- Instructional technology
- Elementary Education
Additional Information
- Licensure: , State of Illinois Professional Educator License-active State of Illinois Substitute Teaching License-active
Timeline
Childhood Education Substitute Teacher
Indian River School District, Indian River Central School District
01.2023 - Current
Student Teacher
Hillcrest School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Preschool Teacher
Hinsdale Community Preschool
09.2021 - 03.2022
Day Out Program, Assistant Teacher
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parent
09.2019 - 05.2020
Customer Service Representative
Pure Barre
01.2019 - 01.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
Little Friends
08.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Arts -
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Communication Science Disorders, American Sign Language
Aurora University
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