Resume

    Resume: Microsoft Word Version      Lauren Nixon

                                                           lnixon08@wou.edu                                                                    

 Profile _________________________________________________________________________

Passionate elementary teacher experienced in designing units that target common core standards and utilizing technology to activate student interest; skilled in developing creative lesson plans that reach multiple learning styles, and a dedicated teacher who is committed to the success of each student.

Education _________________________________________________________________________

B.S., Early Childhood Education

Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR                                                                     June 2012

Focus Areas: United States History & Language Arts

President’s Honor Roll                                                                                                    Dean’s List

3.78/4.0 GPA

Teaching Related Experience _________________________________________________________________________

4th/5th Grade student teacher

Mountain View Elementary School, Corvallis, OR                                                             April 2012-June 2012 Letter of Recommendation

  •   Assumed all teaching responsibilities for  three consecutive weeks in which lessons were differentiated to meet varying readiness levels
  •   Designed and facilitated a hands on ten lesson work sample exploring variables in scientific inquiry that integrated literacy
  • Utilized the in class SMART BOARD for classroom management and interactive/visual lessons
  •  Maintained classroom management by communicating expectations and establishing set routines
  •  Integrated social studies and science topics into literacy area

 

2ND GRADE STUDENT TEACHER

Mountain View Elementary School, Corvallis, OR                                                             April 2011- March 2012 Letter of Recommendation

  •   Worked with the classroom teacher to develop curriculum for 22 2nd graders
  • Assumed all teaching responsibilities under the leadership of classroom teacher
  •  Helped design and implement weekly lesson plans and activities in all subject areas
  • Maintained effective communications with staff and parents
  • Utilized various teaching strategies that encouraged student participation
  •  Designed and facilitated a twelve lesson work sample on Geometry resulting in a 40% average learning gains
  •  Designed and facilitated a three lesson unit on map skills resulting in a 49% average learning gains

Activities & Community Involvement _______________________________________________

Service Learning Project                                                                                                April 2012- June 2012

Mountain View Elementary School, Corvallis, OR

  • Developed a school wide recycling project with two fellow cohort members
  • Reached out to members of the community to come and educate the students on recycling
  • Established a set plan that could be continued for years to come.

Resident Assistant/Camp Counselor                                                                            June 2008-August 2008

Upward Bound, Coos Bay, OR,

  • Assisted in leading 30 freshmen-sophomore high school students in a six week-long summer academy
  • Provided support to lead faculty members for day to day planning, and after school activities
  •  Mentored at risk youth in decision making skills
  • Tutored students in all academic areas including: math, language arts, and social studies

For letters of recommendation from both mentor teachers and my university supervisor: Letters of Recommendation

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