Vivian LaFleur
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
East Central ISD
10.2022 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Cultivated love for reading among students by integrating interactive storytimes into daily routines.
- Implemented technology in classroom to aid learning, using educational apps and interactive whiteboards.
Physical Education Paraprofessional
East Central ISD
08.2016 - 10.2022
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing personalized guidance to promote success.
- Assisted in the management of student behavior during activities, implementing appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Managed equipment inventory to ensure proper maintenance of resources and readily available tools for student use.
- Ensured safety during physical activities by monitoring students closely and enforcing strict adherence to rules and guidelines.
- Promoted a healthy lifestyle for students by incorporating wellness education into the curriculum.
- Facilitated group dynamics during cooperative games or team-building activities, helping students develop essential teamwork skills.
- Improved student coordination and agility through targeted skill-building exercises and drills.
- Assisted lead Physical Education teacher with lesson planning, ensuring optimal learning experiences for all students.
- Organized school-wide events such as field days or fitness challenges, fostering community involvement and school spirit.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and staff to facilitate collaboration and support individual needs.
- Provided valuable assistance during after-school programs or sports teams practice sessions, contributing to overall success in competitions.
Felony Clerk
Evangeline Parish District Attorney's Office
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Prepared comprehensive trial materials, ensuring cases were well-prepared for court proceedings.
- Supported attorneys during trials by organizing exhibits, taking notes on witness testimony, and coordinating logistics in the courtroom.
- Served as a reliable liaison between clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and court personnel throughout the course of litigation matters.
- Supported litigation team by efficiently coordinating discovery requests and responses between parties.
Paralegal
Fuselier Law Office
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
Paralegal
Broussard & Hart Law Offices
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12-2022
Associates in Paralegal Studies -
Louisiana State University
Eunice, LA05-2002
High School Diploma -
St. Edmund High School
Eunice, LA05-1999
Skills
- Team Lead
- Tier 1 Behavior Campus Committee
- Campus Social Committee
- District DEIC Committee
- Amplify, Eureka, and Savvas curriculum
- Group and individual instruction
- Student assessment
- Student needs assessment
- Community involvement
- Instructional technology
- Social-emotional learning
- Language development
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
East Central ISD
10.2022 - Current
Physical Education Paraprofessional
East Central ISD
08.2016 - 10.2022
Felony Clerk
Evangeline Parish District Attorney's Office
01.2010 - 01.2016
Paralegal
Fuselier Law Office
01.2008 - 01.2010
Paralegal
Broussard & Hart Law Offices
01.2002 - 01.2008
Bachelor of General Studies -
Texas Tech University
Associates in Paralegal Studies -
Louisiana State University
High School Diploma -
St. Edmund High School
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