Lauren Williams
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet school improvement goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Intern
WR Odell Primary School
08.2024 - Current
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
K-1 Classroom Teacher
WR Odell Primary School
08.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Third Grade Teacher
Epiphany School of Charlotte
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Assessed student social, emotional, and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
Education
Post Master's Certificate - School Administration
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2025
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2021
Graduate Certificate - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12-2012
Skills
- School safety
- Instructional leadership
- Academic advising
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Experience in leadership
- Professionalism
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Lead School Improvement team as SIT Chair 2023-2024.
- Represented First grade on the School Improvement team 2022-2024.
- Created a system for better transitioning students from playbased Kindergarten to the increased demands in First Grade.
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute- Completing in February 2025
Timeline
Principal Intern
WR Odell Primary School
08.2024 - Current
K-1 Classroom Teacher
WR Odell Primary School
08.2019 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Epiphany School of Charlotte
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Crisis Prevention Institute- Completing in February 2025
Post Master's Certificate - School Administration
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Graduate Certificate - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality And Tourism Management
Western Carolina University
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