Infinite Campus
Laurie Philpot
Educator
Cynthiana,KY
Summary
Innovative educator bringing 19-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs as well as organizational skills. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance and interest in active, engaged learning.
Resourceful and experienced worker offering expertise in customer service, file management, and confidentiality. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of efficency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
8th Grade Science Teacher
Harrison School Board Of Education
Cynthiana, KY
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained updated student records and tracked cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance and student and parent contacts.
- Consulted with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate activities and modifications to students' programs to increase understanding.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Harrison Count School District
Cynthiana, KY
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 7 by reviewing lesson teachings and answering questions.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
Early Childhood Teacher
Grace Early Learning Center
Georgetown, KY
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Headstart Teacher
Community Action Council
Georgetown And Cynthiana , KY
09.2014 - 01.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Special Education Teacher
Harrison County Board Of Education
Cynthiana, KY
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Physical Science Teacher
Harrison County Board Of Education
Cynthiana, KY
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of LBD and EBD students requiring extra support.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
4th Grade Math Teacher
Jessamine County Schools
Nicholasville, KY
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
Lexington, KY
07.2005 - 06.2006
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Attended a Spanish class to learn how to communicate more effectively with students/families and to better understand the culture.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education: LBD Certification
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY 01.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education: Emphasis in History
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 08.2001 - 05.2004
Skills
Student records management
undefinedSoftware
Google Classroom
Google Chrome docs, forms, etc
Additional Information
In the future, I plan to attend the Leader In Me training and take the Praxis in Science to add to my skill set and certification.
Gaps in time and plans for the future.
Upon viewing my work history, there are a couple of noticeable gaps in time. The first gap occurred in 2007, when it was a challenge for me to obtain work in education. Embracing the challenge, I decided to substitute teach for three different counties. During this season of educating, I had the pleasure of working 2 long term sub assignments. Eventually that led to closing the time gap. The second gap of time was much longer; four years between 2010 and 2014. During this gap of time, I had my first born, a son that is now 12 years old. Also during this 4 year period, I continued to substitute when possible while choosing to stay home with my child. He is now a 12 year old 7th grader with straight A's and a multitude of other accolades.
Timeline
8th Grade Science Teacher
Harrison School Board Of Education
01.2023 - Current
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Harrison Count School District
07.2022 - 01.2023
Early Childhood Teacher
Grace Early Learning Center
07.2020 - 07.2022
Headstart Teacher
Community Action Council
09.2014 - 01.2020
Special Education Teacher
Harrison County Board Of Education
07.2009 - 06.2010
Physical Science Teacher
Harrison County Board Of Education
01.2008 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Special Education: LBD Certification
Georgetown College
01.2008 - 08.2009
4th Grade Math Teacher
Jessamine County Schools
07.2006 - 06.2007
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education: Emphasis in History
Northern Kentucky University
08.2001 - 05.2004
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