Overview
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Education
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Certification
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Lauren Edwards

Fredonia,NY

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

3rd Grade Teacher

Lindemann Elementary School
09.2020 - Current
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Utilized various assessment tools to track student progress and adjust teaching strategies accordingly for improved outcomes.
  • Established a positive classroom environment that fostered open communication and mutual respect among students.
  • Served as a PBIS Committee leader, coordinating efforts among colleagues to improve social-emotional education within the school community.

2nd and 4th Grade Teacher

Watervliet Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2020
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Promoted a growth mindset in the classroom by encouraging students to set goals, embrace challenges, and persevere through obstacles.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.

Education

M.S. - Literacy, Birth - 6

University at Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY
08.2017

B.S. - Childhood Education 1-6 and Students with Disabilities 1-6

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Literacy development
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Inclusive teaching
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Individualized learning
  • Classroom management
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Certification

  • NYS Professional Certificate, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
  • NYS Professional Certificate, Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
  • NYS Professional Certificate, Literacy (Birth - Grade 6)
  • Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate (K-5 All Subjects; K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained Classroom)

Professional Development

  • University of Florida Learning Institute (UFLI) Training, March 2024

Timeline

3rd Grade Teacher

Lindemann Elementary School
09.2020 - Current

2nd and 4th Grade Teacher

Watervliet Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2020

B.S. - Childhood Education 1-6 and Students with Disabilities 1-6

Syracuse University

M.S. - Literacy, Birth - 6

University at Albany, State University of New York
Lauren Edwards