Lauren Weaver
Rockingham,VA
Summary
Responsive teacher with a passion for igniting students' self-efficacy, who seeks to incorporate social-emotional learning into content-specific activities to actively engage the whole student. Comfortable working with students of all skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
Harrisonburg, VA
08.2023 - Current
- Performed various project-based assessments to track student progress.
- Utilized inquiry-based learning in the classroom successfully.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Social Studies skills and U.S. History content.
- Differentiated instruction for a large population of English Language Learner students.
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Heritage Middle School
Williamson County, TN
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed various assessments to track student progress and adjust curriculum appropriately to optimize student learning.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Social Studies and Medieval World History content.
- Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
- Met weekly with my Professional Learning Team in a collaborative team to plan, analyze data, and create appropriate assessments for students.
- Coached 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams to successful seasons.
Student Teacher (Intern)
Nolensville High School
Williamson County, TN
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Served as a student teaching intern in standards and honors U.S. History classes
- Utilized grouping to maximize instructional effectiveness
- Planned collaboratively with mentor teacher and PLC team, and co-taught with mentor teacher
- Planned at least one lesson a week to be evaluated by Belmont supervisor and mentor teacher on the TEAM rubric.
Student Teacher (Intern)
Sunset Middle School
Williamson County, TN
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Served as a student teaching intern in a 7th grade World History classroom.
- Assisted mentor teacher in a Tier-2 RTI class to develop students' reading comprehension and writing abilities.
- Planned collaboratively with mentor teacher and PLC team, and co-taught with mentor teacher.
- Utilized technology in the classroom to engage students in lessons.
- Utilized data to inform instruction.
Coaching Assistant
The Harpeth Hall School
Nashville, TN
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Served as an assistant coach to the 6th and 7th grade girl's basketball and volleyball teams.
- Ran drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
- Notified head coach of problems with discipline, performance, and other decision-making areas.
Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Nashville, TN
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Met with mentee once a week at their school.
- Talked with supervisor once a month to discuss strategies to help mentee meet target goals.
- Guided mentee in activities to reach language and math goals.
- Practiced social-emotional skills with student.
Education
M.A.T. - Secondary Education
Belmont University
Nashville05.2022
B.A. - History, Secondary Education
Belmont University
04.2021
Skills
- Effectively collect and synthesize information, adaptability, well-organized, interpersonal skills, highly skilled at student and parent communication in both the classroom and athletic environments, adept at differentiated instruction for unique learners, efficient in the applications such as Skyward, Schoology, Office 365, PowerSchool, etc
Accomplishments
- Awarded title of Level 5 Teacher in Tennessee (2022-2023 school year)
- Intern of the Year Recipient (2021-2022)
- Phi Alpha Theta Member (Inducted 2019)
- World and U.S History: Content Knowledge Praxis (5941)
- Initial Teaching License
Timeline
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
08.2023 - Current
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Heritage Middle School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Student Teacher (Intern)
Nolensville High School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Student Teacher (Intern)
Sunset Middle School
08.2021 - 12.2021
Coaching Assistant
The Harpeth Hall School
08.2019 - 12.2019
Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters
02.2018 - 12.2019
M.A.T. - Secondary Education
Belmont University
B.A. - History, Secondary Education
Belmont University
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