Lauren Horne
Tsawwassen,Canada
Summary
Educational professional with proven track record in guiding young learners through critical developmental stages. Recognized for fostering collaborative and engaging learning environment. Known for adaptability and results-oriented approach, with strong skills in lesson planning and student assessment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 3 Teacher
Surrey School District
10.2020 - Current
- Developed classroom management strategies to motivate positive student behaviour and foster community.
- Identified at-risk students and led care-team and school-based meetings to develop learning/support plans.
- Administered BC Agriculture in the Classroom programs: Spuds in Tubs and Planting for a Promise.
- Positively contributed to school-wide activities including plays, assemblies, fundraising events, and extracurricular activities including choir and cross-country.
- Communicated with parents, and assisted in planning/implementing academic intervention plans, and health, wellness, and safety care.
- Established positive relationships and collaborated with a network of colleagues including the Learning Assistance Teacher, Librarian, ELL Support Teacher, Counsellor, Speech Pathologist and Cultural Support Worker.
- Increased student engagement through the use of interactive whiteboards, tablets, and other multimedia tools in lessons.
- Mentored new teachers on curriculum development, classroom management, and best teaching practices.
- Developed strong relationships with students, teaching partner and parents, fostering open communication and collaboration for academic success.
- Provided ongoing feedback to students on their progress, helping them set achievable goals for academic improvement.
Grade 6 Teacher
Abbotsford School District
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to a team environment by collaborating with the same grade level teachers and teaching partner.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules and consequences.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-world examples into lesson plans.
Grade 3 Teacher
Dormick Park Elementary
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed in-class and distance-learning lesson plans for all Grade 3 curriculum subjects for 22 students ranging in various academic levels, including ELL, IEP, and reception students.
- Successfully taught online using Google Meet and Seesaw, plus produced educational videos.
- Obtained SET-BC technology kit to support social inclusion for students with complex needs.
- Successfully improved students’ literacy skills by implementing a balanced literacy program based on Changing Results for Striving Readers.
- Evaluated student progress using For, As and Of Learning Assessment Practices.
- Developed and taught a student-led unit on First Nations storytelling that demonstrated an awareness of the oral tradition and First Peoples’ cultures and texts.
Grade 3/4 Teacher
Dormick Park Elementary
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed unit/lesson plans that adequately and accurately addressed Grade 3 and Grade 4 BC curriculum.
- Further developed expertise in the literacy program, The Daily 5, by observing colleagues and taking part in the literacy professional development program, Changing Results for Striving Readers.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences and communicated regularly with parents to provide updates on their child’s progress.
Grade 4 Teacher Candidate
McMillan Elementary School
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Developed unit and lesson plans that adequately and accurately addressed BC’s New Curriculum, including Big Ideas, Curricular Competencies, and Core Competencies in a manner that reached the diverse needs of individual students.
- Successfully met all teacher evaluations. Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and readily incorporated their feedback.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills including judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Designed a unique drama unit that focussed on students working collaboratively and as individuals, using ideas inspired by imagination, inquiry, and purposeful play.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Elementary/Middle
University of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and English
University of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC04.2017
Post-Graduate Certificate - English Language Learners Certificate
Queens University
Toronto, ON10-2023
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- ELL Teacher Certification
- Collaborative teaching
- Classroom safety
Certification
- Post-Graduate Certificate in English Language Learners 2023
- B.C. Teaching Certificate July 2018
- The Lens of Empowerment Project Women’s citizenship and identity in Stó:lō territory expressed in video-filmmaking University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC 2014-2015
Timeline
Grade 3 Teacher
Surrey School District
10.2020 - Current
Grade 6 Teacher
Abbotsford School District
09.2020 - 10.2020
Grade 3 Teacher
Dormick Park Elementary
09.2019 - 06.2020
Grade 3/4 Teacher
Dormick Park Elementary
09.2018 - 06.2019
Grade 4 Teacher Candidate
McMillan Elementary School
01.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and English
University of the Fraser Valley
Bachelor of Education - Elementary/Middle
University of the Fraser Valley
Post-Graduate Certificate - English Language Learners Certificate
Queens University
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