Lauren Downing
Quispamsis,NB
Summary
Early childhood education professional with history of creating and implementing comprehensive lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving educational milestones through adaptive teaching methods. Demonstrates reliability and flexibility to meet changing classroom needs while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Western Quebec School Board
01.2020 - 04.2024
- 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.
Grade One Teacher
GEMS American International School
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented a highly interdisciplinary and differentiated teaching and learning program, guiding students through PYP, applying a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies to continually evaluate and improve student learning using AERO California curriculum standards and PYP standards
- Member of the Literacy vertical team
- Supported English Language Learners through targeted language instruction, scaffolding strategies, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement and well-being by participating in professional development programs and serving on committees.
Grade One Teacher
American School of Kuwait
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Developed and executed curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards in all core subjects, using Understand By Design
- Implemented Responsive Classroom strategies to establish classroom rules and responsibilities
- Modeled the Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop and Reading Workshop for the Grade 1 Team
- Collaborated with the Grade 1 Team to implement Everyday Math effectively
- Built strong communication with parents through a class website, emails, weekly newsletter, and face to face meetings
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary/Early Education
University of New Brunswick
01.2013
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Thomas University
01.2011
Skills
- Seesaw
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Early reading
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood development
Certification
- Ethics and Compliance Training, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- Educare- Health & Safety/ First Aid/ Child Protection, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- The Role of Math in the PYP, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- PYP level 1/2, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- Readers and Writers Workshop, Kuwait, Kuwait, 01/01/14
- Understanding by Design curriculum planning, Kuwait, Kuwait, 01/01/14
Languages
English
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Western Quebec School Board
01.2020 - 04.2024
Grade One Teacher
GEMS American International School
08.2017 - 06.2019
Grade One Teacher
American School of Kuwait
08.2014 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
St. Thomas University
- Ethics and Compliance Training, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- Educare- Health & Safety/ First Aid/ Child Protection, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- The Role of Math in the PYP, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- PYP level 1/2, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 01/01/18
- Readers and Writers Workshop, Kuwait, Kuwait, 01/01/14
- Understanding by Design curriculum planning, Kuwait, Kuwait, 01/01/14
Bachelor of Education - Primary/Early Education
University of New Brunswick
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