Lauren Hoeg
West Bridgewater,MA
Summary
Licensed Massachusetts History (5–12) educator currently teaching middle school literacy and special education in a substantially separate program. Skilled in differentiated instruction, structured literacy intervention, and implementation of the Massachusetts IEP process. Experienced supporting diverse learners, including students with ASD and language-based learning disabilities, while strengthening reading comprehension, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher (ELA & Literacy) – STRIDE Program, Grades 6–8
Matthew J. Kuss Middle School
Fall River, MA
08.2023 - Current
- Provide English Language Arts instruction to middle school students with ASD and other disabilities in a substantially separate language-based classroom while teaching multiple grade-level curricula across grades 6–8 using Amplify ELA and developing structured lesson plans with language and content objectives aligned to grade-level standards.
- Manage a special education caseload by developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), writing measurable goals, completing quarterly progress reports, and facilitating and participating in IEP meetings with families and multidisciplinary team members.
- Implement structured literacy instruction and interventions to support reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development while adapting curriculum and assessments to increase accessibility for students with language-based learning disabilities.
- Utilize literacy assessment tools and instructional programs including DIBELS 8th Edition, Visualizing and Verbalizing, REWARDS, and Lexia to monitor student progress and support reading development.
- Teach advisory focused on social-emotional learning and community building while implementing restorative practices to support positive behavior and classroom culture.
- Collaborate with general education teachers, specialists, and service providers to support student success and ensure access to grade-level curriculum.
- Earned Proficient ratings on summative educator evaluations during the first two years of teaching and currently maintain a Proficient rating on the formative evaluation in year three under the Massachusetts Educator Evaluation Framework.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Grade 6 English Language Arts
Raynham Middle School
Raynham, MA
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Taught four sections of Grade 6 English Language Arts using district curriculum and standards-aligned instruction while developing lessons focused on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and literary analysis using The Lightning Thief.
- Assessed student learning through formative assessments and writing assignments while collaborating with special education staff to support students receiving accommodations through IEPs.
Student Teacher – Grade 8 Civics
Raynham Middle School
Raynham, MA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Taught Grade 8 Civics aligned with the Massachusetts History and Social Science Frameworks while developing lessons focused on civic participation, historical analysis, and critical thinking.
- Implemented differentiated instruction and used formative and summative assessments to support diverse learners and guide instruction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History, Concentration in Secondary Education
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA12.2022
Certification
- Massachusetts Initial License – History (5–12)
- Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
- MTEL Passed: History (5–12), Foundations of Reading, Communication and Literacy
Instructional Programs & Curriculum
- Amplify ELA Curriculum
- ICivics
- REWARDS Structured Literacy Intervention
- Visualizing and Verbalizing
- DIBELS 8th Edition Literacy Assessment
- Lexia Literacy Program
- Novel Engineering (DESE 21st Century Community Learning Centers)
Leadership & Extracurricular Experience
- Novel Engineering Teacher – 21st Century Program (After-School & Summer Program) Summer 2024 – Present Teach the Novel Engineering program in after-school and summer learning programs, integrating literacy, engineering design, and collaborative problem-solving through literature-based challenges.
- Professional Development Leadership - October 2025 - Facilitated a professional development at a staff meeting on strengthening advisory programs through community-building strategies and morning meeting practices to support school wide social-emotional learning.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (ELA & Literacy) – STRIDE Program, Grades 6–8
Matthew J. Kuss Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Grade 6 English Language Arts
Raynham Middle School
12.2022 - 02.2023
Student Teacher – Grade 8 Civics
Raynham Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - History, Concentration in Secondary Education
Bridgewater State University