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Susan Lavonas

Rochester,NY

Summary

Enthusiastic Elementary Education Teacher with over 20 years experience. Committed to building relationships with students, families and school community.

Flexible, motivated and caring. Passionate about inclusion and managing a classroom that is safe and positive for all learners.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

First Grade Teacher 2 School

Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
09.2015 - Current
  • Oversee a class of 20 students and promote a safe and welcoming environment where students can learn and succeed at their own pace.
  • Create lesson plans aligned with state standards and state curriculum, but also promote differentiation and diversity.
  • Partner with parents, families and colleagues to communicate about academics and classroom behavior. Form meaningful relationships with parents and students in order to best support the students.
  • Continued professional development in order to keep up with the latest teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
  • Active member of our School base planning team for several years
  • Take part in many school committees and committed to working with community partners for the benefit of our school culture.

First Grade Teacher 4 School

Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
09.2009 - 06.2015
  • Oversaw a class of 20 students and promoted a safe and welcoming environment where students can learn and succeed at their own pace.
  • Created lesson plans that were aligned with state standards and state curriculum but also promote differentiation and diversity.
  • Partnered with parents, families, and colleagues to communicate about academics and behavior and show best support for students both emotionally and academically.
  • Continuous professional development in order to keep up with latest teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
  • Welcomed many school partners and volunteers to benefit our students and community.
  • Was an active member of many school committees.

First Grade Teacher 50 School

Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
09.2004 - 06.2009
  • Oversaw a class of 20 students and promoted a safe and welcoming environment where students could learn and succeed at their own pace.
  • Communicated daily with my job-share partner to assure that the students were getting the same grade level material from both of us. Planned and organized the curriculum so that we could maintain the classroom community and expectations together.
  • Partnered with parents, families and colleagues to communicate about academics and classroom behavior, Formed meaningful relationships with parents and students.
  • Continuous professional development in order to keep up with the latest teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
  • Part of a collegial circle with several schools called TLQP
  • An active member on many school committees.

Third Grade Teacher 45 School

Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY
09.2001 - 06.2004
  • Oversaw a class of 20 students and promoted a safe and welcoming environment where students can learn and succeed at their own pace.
  • Created lesson plans that were aligned with state standards and state curriculum, but also promoted differentiation and diversity.
  • Partnered with parents, families and colleagues to communicate about academics and behavior as well as forming meaningful relationships as we support the child.
  • Continuous professional development in order to keep up with the latest teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
  • An active member on many school committees.

Education

Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education

Walden University
05-2007

Elementary Education Certification 1-6 -

Saint John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
05-2000

Bachelor of Arts - English

State University New York At Brockport
Brockport, NY
05-1999

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Classroom Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Team Collaboration
  • Professional Development

Timeline

First Grade Teacher 2 School

Rochester City School District
09.2015 - Current

First Grade Teacher 4 School

Rochester City School District
09.2009 - 06.2015

First Grade Teacher 50 School

Rochester City School District
09.2004 - 06.2009

Third Grade Teacher 45 School

Rochester City School District
09.2001 - 06.2004

Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education

Walden University

Elementary Education Certification 1-6 -

Saint John Fisher College

Bachelor of Arts - English

State University New York At Brockport

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