Letitia Lehmann
Chicago,IL
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Charismatic and dependable Teacher with exceptional tenure delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning, and cooperative teamwork. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care Giver
Metropolitan Family Services
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized environment for the students to have access to materials within their reach.
- Support students to explore their independent skills, build self confidence and well-being.
- Monitor progress and document status changes using Teaching Strategies Gold observations and assessments to keep both formal and informal records of areas of growth and areas of need.
- Advocate for student and family needs within the Early learning team to ensure access to necessary resources such as further assessment, therapy services or specialist referrals.
Master Teacher Floater
Metropolitan Family Services NCC
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet the needs of each child in our care, and also meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide opportunities for the team approach, utilizing information from the various teammates to holistically understand the children in our care, using feedback and discussions to instruct and enhance the individual plans for each child.
- Participated in family conferences to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals. Most importantly to build the classroom community which is dependent on the collaborative efforts of all party's understanding their value and importance in the work.
Continuity of Care Lead Teacher
Metropolitan Family Services LWC
04.2014 - 03.2019
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student
Teacher in a 2-year-old classroom
Erie Neighborhood House
04.1996 - 01.2014
- Collaborated with a team to plan and implement a safe learning environment for the students
- Collaborated with a team to plan and implement a welcoming environment for families to participate in the continued education of the young children
- Collaborated with a team to plan and complete daily and weekly completion of required documentation set forth by funding sources
- Collaborated with team to support their ongoing education both formal and informal
- Participated in, occasionally lead weekly meetings to support the agencies collaborative efforts with other sites and other community based efforts
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois04.2023
Bachelor of Arts -
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois12.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
St. Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois12.1998
Skills
- Special education
- Experiential learning
- Student-centered learning
- Lesson Planning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Child development
- Student engagement
- Special Needs Students
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Student records management
- Social-Emotional Learning training
Certification
- Completed all course work for the level 6 credential, completing documentation for Gateways.
- Adult CPR/AED certification – American Red Cross.
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Illinois Driver's License
- Infant Toddler Credential, Gateway Level 5
- ECE Credential, Gateway Level 5
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Primary Care Giver
Metropolitan Family Services
11.2022 - Current
Master Teacher Floater
Metropolitan Family Services NCC
03.2022 - 11.2022
Continuity of Care Lead Teacher
Metropolitan Family Services LWC
04.2014 - 03.2019
Teacher in a 2-year-old classroom
Erie Neighborhood House
04.1996 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts -
Governors State University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
St. Augustine College
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
National Louis University
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