LAURIEANN RATZ
Gastonia,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EC Teacher Assistant
Gaston County Schools (Webb Street School)
10.2022 - Current
- Managed student behavior as directed by and modeled by teacher.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Implemented behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts.
Substitute Teacher
Gaston County Schools
04.2015 - 10.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Online ESL Teacher
VIPX
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided instruction using textbooks, worksheets, games and visuals to help improve reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Communicated with students using Zoom and online learning platforms, webcams and headphones.
- Participated actively in course discussions, promoting students to participate and interact with one another.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Combined students' personal interests with lesson objectives to create student-specific activities.
- Identified, selected and modified instructional resources to meet needs of each individual student.
Elementary Ed Teacher
Pleasant Ridge Elementary, Gaston County Schools
08.2001 - 06.2015
- Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
SUNY PLATTSBURGH
Plattsburgh, NY5.1993
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Selden, NY08.1991
Skills
- Taught k, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 4th grade at Pleasant Ridge
- Created lesson plans that incorporated common core strategies and utilized technology in all lessons
- Proficient with various computer programs such as
- Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel
- Utilized smartboard on a daily basis for presenting visual learning and various teaching techniques to reach all children based on learning ability
- Collaborated with other educators to assist in creating plans and provide staff development for other educators
- Coordinated with parents, administrators, psychologists and curriculum facilitators to discuss students’ progress and individualized instruction based on the child's academic needs
- Representative Pleasant Ridge at the North Carolina Association of Educators, served as grade level chairperson and awarded teacher of the year in the 2010-2011 school year
- Effectively maintained interest and provided interactive atmosphere, enabling students to significantly hone learning skills
- Versatile, innovative, and open to new ideas; motivate students by using creative and inspirational methods of teaching
- Established positive relationships; developed trust and peer appreciation through personal interaction and involvement
- Disciplined and self-reliant, work efficiently on own initiative in solo or team settings with minimal supervision
- Adept at maintaining administrative processes that reduce redundancy and improve accuracy and efficiency
- Disciplined, accountable and committed to producing quality work in a timely manner
- Dedicated, self-motivated and hardworking, able to build trust and confidence
- Demonstrates resilience when faced with challenges and perseveres to achieve goals in the face of obstacles
- CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
- Certified as an Elementary Teacher in grades k-6
- Trained in using computer programs such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel
- Common Core Methods Training
Affiliations
NCAE Representative Pleasant Ridge School
Charlotte Jaycees
Certification
- Elementary Education K-6, State of North Carolina
- 150 Hour TEFL/TESOL Certificate
Timeline
EC Teacher Assistant
Gaston County Schools (Webb Street School)
10.2022 - Current
Online ESL Teacher
VIPX
09.2018 - 09.2019
Substitute Teacher
Gaston County Schools
04.2015 - 10.2022
Elementary Ed Teacher
Pleasant Ridge Elementary, Gaston County Schools
08.2001 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
SUNY PLATTSBURGH
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Elementary Education K-6, State of North Carolina
- 150 Hour TEFL/TESOL Certificate
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