LYDIA ANDERSON
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated new educator committed to positively supporting child growth and development. Passionate about uplifting young children in their early education. Experienced in fostering the development of social-emotional learning for children ages 3-6.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Student Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with experienced teachers to improve student learning, lesson planning, and performance
- Helped deliver successful instruction by assisting classroom teacher with daily preparations
- Learned how to manage back-end classroom responsibilities such as records and student assessments
- Encouraged students to hone personal development skills, teaching goal setting, independence and self-advocacy
- Administered and interpreted formal and informal educational assessments and prepared written evaluation reports
Group Camp Counselor
Farm and Wilderness
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in program planning based on pre-arranged educational and recreational themes
- Offered caring emotional and social support to children experiencing difficult events
- Enforced consistent camp policies to keep campers safe
- Communicated with parents, providing updates and answering questions about camp activities
- Exposed campers to new activities and sports at age-appropriate paces
- Fostered positive learning environment, demonstrated positive behaviors and modeled teamwork.
Kindergarten Student Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Learned how to manage classroom records and student assessments
- Offered additional support and tutoring to assist struggling students
- Engaged students with lively discussions, exploring topics and expanding knowledge
- Planned and delivered lessons under teacher supervision to build student understanding of kindergarten learning standards
- Assisted with daily observations and child evaluations
- Worked with experienced teachers to improve student learning, lesson planning and performance.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education -
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA12.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Early Childhood Education -
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA12.2022
Skills
- Parent Communication
- Social Skills Development
- Student Engagement
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Classroom Management
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
Special Education Student Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
08.2023 - 12.2023
Group Camp Counselor
Farm and Wilderness
06.2023 - 08.2023
Kindergarten Student Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
01.2022 - 04.2022
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education -
Temple University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Early Childhood Education -
Temple University
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