Lauren Humphries
Oshawa
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, skilled in lesson planning and classroom management. Proven ability to adapt and create engaging learning environments, fostering student well-being and growth. Strong collaborator and leader, dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and promoting positive relationships among students.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occasional Teacher
Kawartha Pine Ridge Disctrict School Board
Courtice
06.2022 - Current
- Building my skills as an educator through teaching a wide variety of classrooms across the school board.
- Adapting to new learning environments regularly, and delivering day plans effectively.
- Responsible for the well-being and daily education of the students, and adapting to situations where lesson plans need to be created on the spot.
- Monitoring and caring for the students by acclimating to and understanding their needs as learners.
- De-escalating any stressful or dangerous situations, and utilizing support staff at each school for assistance when it is required.
- Creating a safe and comfortable environment for the students to thrive in.
Mentor Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Niagara
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Volunteered with this organization for their seasonal, 7-week Go Girls program for 3 school terms.
- Worked with a co-mentor each year to deliver programs to young girls related to positive well-being, and living a healthy lifestyle.
- Met with girls from grades 4 to 8 once a week to discuss ways to live healthy, the importance of friendships, and lead group bonding exercises.
- Facilitated meaningful discussions with each group, and connected with the girls through engaging and enriching activities.
- Position allowed me to refine my leadership skills as well as my abilities as a team member.
Day Camp Counselor (Seasonal)
Calvary Baptist Church
Oshawa
07.2012 - 08.2013
- Responsible for my own group of campers over a three week period each summer.
- Led my group through enriching camp activities and tasks on a day-to-day basis.
- As a counselor, I contributed to the organization and mediation of the camp programs.
- Assisted in fostering a positive camp environment where children felt encouraged to explore, inquire, and have fun with their peers.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
Trent University
Peterborough06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Child And Youth Studies
Brock University
St. Catharines06-2020
OSSD With Honours -
O'Neill CVI
Oshawa, ON06-2015
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Behavior management
- Learning differentiation
- Team collaboration
Certification
Additional Qualification: Reading Course
Trent University, School of Education
Below Zero Workshop
Trent University, Canadian Wildlife Federation
Project Wild Workshop
Trent University, Canadian Wildlife Federation
Languages
French
Limited
American Sign Language
Limited
Timeline
Occasional Teacher
Kawartha Pine Ridge Disctrict School Board
06.2022 - Current
Mentor Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters
01.2018 - 03.2020
Day Camp Counselor (Seasonal)
Calvary Baptist Church
07.2012 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Education - Education
Trent University
Bachelor of Arts - Child And Youth Studies
Brock University
OSSD With Honours -
O'Neill CVI
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