Laura Jewell
Roseburg
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Brockway Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
1st Grade Teacher
Green Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
Pre-K Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher
St. Paul Elementary School
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Portland State University
Portland, OR06-2013
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood development
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Collaborative and Team-oriented
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Brockway Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Green Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Pre-K Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher
St. Paul Elementary School
08.2013 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Portland State University
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