Lauren Donovan
South Burlington,VT
Summary
I am an enthusiastic teacher with a background in diverse classroom settings, catering to varied learning needs. Over the last few years, I have strengthened my skills in creating engaging, inclusive environments that promote student participation and critical thinking skills. I work hard to implement creative teaching strategies that cater to different learning styles, fostering academic growth, and instilling a lifelong love for learning. I believe that creating a strong sense of community is an important basis for any classroom. Once students feel respected and safe, learning and growth can begin.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Long Term Substitute
Summit Street School
Essex, VT
04.2025 - 06.2025
- During my time at Summit Street School, I worked in a second-grade classroom with 23 students, covering for their teacher, who had gone on maternity leave. Within this role, it was my job to find the balance between upholding established routines and teaching new ones to support my teaching style. Additionally, I worked hard to get to know each student and create strong relationships with them during my limited time as their teacher, to best support a respectful learning environment.
Classroom Teacher
Strathmore North Primary School
Melbourne, Victoria
05.2024 - 12.2024
- I worked for eight months at Strathmore North Primary School in Melbourne, Australia, as a classroom teacher. During my time at this school, I adapted and learned not only the way their schools/education system operates, but also new content. This helps demonstrate my flexibility and ability to be a quick learner.
Long Term Substitute
Summit Street School
Essex, VT
01.2024 - 04.2024
- I had the honor of working on the second-grade team at Summit Street School twice. During this stint, I worked with a class of 18 students, providing instruction, creating lesson plans, and implementing classroom management strategies to best support each student. While I worked with this class, I delivered instructional materials that met the varied needs of each student.
Long Term Substitute
Richmond Elementary School
Richmond, VT
08.2023 - 11.2023
- I worked at Richmond Elementary for the first three months of the school year, covering for their classroom teacher who was out on maternity leave. My role at this time was to establish clear expectations and routines that would be carried over upon their teacher's arrival. It was also my responsibility to establish strong relationships among the students allowing for a strong sense of classroom community to be carried over when their teacher took over.
Farm Educator
New Village Farm
Shelburne , Vermont
03.2025 - 08.2025
- My education career started in a unique outdoor education setting. I was the lead teacher for New Village Farm's kindergarten program, with 13 students. I designed activities to help teach the students how to take care of plants and animals, as well as how to regulate their bodies to be in control within different types of environments. I used a mix of direct and play based instruction to ensure that my students were able to responsibly help maintain the working farm.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont05-2023
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Relationship building
- Outdoor education
Timeline
Long Term Substitute
Summit Street School
04.2025 - 06.2025
Farm Educator
New Village Farm
03.2025 - 08.2025
Classroom Teacher
Strathmore North Primary School
05.2024 - 12.2024
Long Term Substitute
Summit Street School
01.2024 - 04.2024
Long Term Substitute
Richmond Elementary School
08.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Vermont
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