Lindy Born
Aurora,CO
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Services
Aurora, CO
08.2022 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- 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.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
Student Teaching
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8 (Aurora Public Schools)
Aurora, United States
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Explicitly taught Fundations, Bridges, Geodes and Wit and Wisdom with the provided resources.
- Designed and implemented daily lesson plans that align with state standards and allow for differentiation
during both whole group (utilizing accommodations and modifications) and small group instruction. - Designed and implemented projects and hands-on activities using 21 st century skills in order to ensure student growth and engagement.
- Utilized formative and summative assessments to direct instruction and plan lessons with validity.
- Utilized Total Participation Techniques during whole group instruction to ensure every child was participating in the lesson.
Pre-School Facilitator
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8 (Aurora Public Schools)
Aurora, CO
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Provide instruction that is aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards, Colorado Early Learning, and Development Guidelines, and the district's plan of instruction.
- Develop and implement lessons that connected to a variety of content areas and used appropriate evidence-based, developmentally-appropriate instructional practices conducive to the growth and development of each child.
- Worked collaboratively with stakeholders including families, paraeducators, colleagues, and special service providers for the benefit of students.
- Communicated with parent(s)/guardian(s) regarding student progress, family/student needs, and daily/monthly activities.
- Conducted parent conferences.
- Plan and shared feedback on student progress with special service providers and/or other stakeholders significant adults.
- Directed paraeducators in the classroom by delegating work, training, and resolving problems.
- Attended IEP meetings. Support and implement student's IEP goals and accommodations
- Participated in professional learning communities and staff meetings.
- Used formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and use results to inform planning and instruction. Complete required data collection. Write student progress reports.
- Developed an environment that addresses the physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and health and safety domains that facilitate learning for students both in the classroom and on the playground.
- Provided a variety of stimulating materials for children to choose to use independently.
- Promoted quality teacher-child interactions throughout the environment. Adhere to all health and child care licensing rules and regulations
- Closely supervised children in the school building, classroom and on the playground
Preschool Paraeducator
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8 (Aurora Public Schools)
Aurora, CO
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Tend to the needs of children including self-care needs such as feeding, dressing, and toileting and/or diapering; social-emotional needs such as calming, comforting, redirecting, and encouraging; physical needs such as support with mobility; and personal safety needs such as caring for a sick or injured child and maintaining safety rules.
- Prepare, gather, exchange, and organize class materials as assigned by the Preschool Facilitator.
- Assist the Preschool Facilitator with whole group, small group and individualized class instruction. Promote quality interactions with all students throughout the environment.
- Supported the Preschool Facilitator to ensure health and safety rules and guidelines are followed such as disinfecting and/or sanitizing materials and toys, tables, and diapering area, preparing food and/or snack, and supporting hand-washing procedures.
- Communicated with Lead and other stakeholders, and when appropriate, parents or guardians regarding children's progress, needs, behavior, discipline, development, etc.
- Supported the Preschool Facilitator with assisting students with daily routines including arrival and departure, entering and exiting the building, classroom procedures and safety drills.
- Observe and document student growth and development.
- Supervised children in the school building, classroom and on the playground
- Supported the Preschool Facilitator with assisting student on individual education plans (IEP) and providing accommodations. T
- Completed all state requirements regarding childcare licensing.
- Attended meetings related to the preschool programming including professional learning and training.
Paraeducator
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8
Aurora, CO
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted with supervising students in the teacher's absence, providing instruction or reinforcing curriculum with small groups of students.
- Performed clerical work, reading to students and/or administering tests.
- Supervised students on the playground before school, after school and during lunch and recess,
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3rd
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ11.2022
Skills
- Enforcing Classroom Rules
- Understanding of Content
- Student Progress Reporting
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Organization and Planning
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Student Engagement
Additional Information
Professional Portfolio
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Services
08.2022 - Current
Student Teaching
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8 (Aurora Public Schools)
08.2022 - 11.2022
Pre-School Facilitator
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8 (Aurora Public Schools)
08.2021 - 07.2022
Preschool Paraeducator
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8 (Aurora Public Schools)
08.2019 - 07.2021
Paraeducator
Vista Peak Exploratory P-8
01.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3rd
University of Phoenix