Lauren Young

224 Gilbert Lake Drive

Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 314-0755
lauren.young@umontana.edu

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
University of Montana
Overall GPA: 3.8
Associate of Arts Degree
Flathead Valley Community College
Overall GPA: 3.8

Graduation December 2015

Missoula, MT

June 2012
Kalispell, MT

Certifications:
Montana Elementary Teaching Certificate K-8
Adult and Child CPR/First Aid

December 2015
Valid 2015 until 2017

Teaching Experience
Fieldwork
Spring 2014 & Fall 2014
Franklin Elementary School
Missoula, MT
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Engaged seventeen students in a 1 grade classroom by actively observing and participating during
in-class math and reading lessons.
Explained and instructed students to improve reading fluency.
Developed and co-taught math lesson with supervising teacher.
Developed and facilitated a reading/art activity with a physical education gym game.
Managed and encouraged a group of twelve Kindergarten/1st graders to pursue education and learning
through literacy, history, art, and physical exercise (with co-student teachers).
Fieldwork
Bigfork Elementary School
Fall 2015
Bigfork, MT
Co-taught and taught lessons in Kindergarten in topics such as writing, reading, math, science, and
history.
Helped create lesson plans for the 15-week practicum.
Assisted and instructed students in daily learning, maintained regular school schedule, and conducted
various forms of assessment with cooperating teacher.

Additional Experience:
Day Care Provider, Flathead Valley Community College Early Childhood Center, Kalispell, MT. August
2010- January 2012
Cared for and managed children ages birth to five years old. Worked with youth in developing
appropriate level life skills.
Tutor, Paxson Elementary School, Missoula, MT. January 2013-May 2013 & August 2013-December 2013
Assisted 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Bevington in classwork and guided reading fluency practice with a
few students.
Flagship Volunteer, Franklin Elementary School, Missoula, MT. Fall 2013-Spring 2014

In the Homework Help group, tutored students and helped with several homework problems and
assignments for students grades 2nd through 5th.

Honors/Activities:
Student Ambassador at FVCC, Spring 2011-Spring 2012
Scholars Program member at FVCC, Fall 2010-Spring 2012
Phi Theta Kappa member at FVCC, Spring 2011-Spring 2012