Lauren Achimon
Mckinney,TX
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Melissa ISD
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Student Teacher
Harry McKillop Elementary
01.2016 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with a team of teachers to create curriculum based lessons to enhance student’s learning.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment for students to engage in educational activities.
- Actively participated in RtI and data meetings and facilitated communication with parents regarding student’s achievements.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
Education
Bachelor of Art’s - Psychology
University of North Texas
Denton, TXRegion 10 TPC Alternative Certification Program - undefined
Skills
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Daily Schedule Creation
- Behavior Management
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Differentiated Instruction
- Monitor Positive Behaviors
- Early Childhood Development
- Learning Strategies
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Behavioral Skills Development
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Melissa ISD
08.2016 - 05.2023
Student Teacher
Harry McKillop Elementary
01.2016 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Art’s - Psychology
University of North Texas
Region 10 TPC Alternative Certification Program - undefined
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