Lauren Edwards
Fredonia,NY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Lindemann Elementary School
Allen Park, MI
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
Watervliet, NY
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, NY08.2017
B.S. - Childhood Education 1-6 and Students with Disabilities 1-6
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2016
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