LAUREN LEWIS

703.965.5904
1234 Home Drive
Alexandria, VA 22310

PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE

As an early childhood educator, my purpose is to create a safe, fun, and loving learning
environment for children to achieve developmental milestones appropriately during their
educational journey. I will strive to deliver differentiation for each child to ensure they receive
what they need to succeed. My strengths as a strong, and kind educator will provide a
comfortable space for academic and developmental growth. My goal to implement a daily
social and emotional learning curriculum will offer the tools needed to flourish into thoughtful,
confident individuals, and teammates.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

 Strong ability to maintain leadership and classroom management through positive, clear,
direct forms of instruction
 Notable verbal communication, and proficient writing skills (parent and child oriented)
 Capacity to administer curriculum in clever ways through creative lessons, and play-
based learning
 Ability to cater to each learning preference: verbal, visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.
 Upholds a high level of energy, and is enthusiastically motivated by student’s
developmental, social, and academic success
 Particularly capable of listening to concerns from parents and administration, and
formulating a cohesive plan of action when necessary
 Consistent organizational skills within, and around the classroom
 Excels at incorporating social and emotional learning curriculum into everyday lessons
 Exceptional ability to anticipate and accommodate the needs of the child throughout the
day
 Enjoys incorporating related literacy among all areas of the curriculum
 Proficient in constructing visual documentation boards as a way for families and peers to
understand what the class is working on, and the value of the lesson
 Very conscious and inclusive of diversity, and ways to integrate culture into curriculum
 Continuously eager to learn more through beneficial professional development
opportunities

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

August 2016 – August 2018 Lead Preschool 3’s Teacher, Merritt

 Led frequent, clear, and open communication with parents and
administration
  Responsible for constructing complex weekly lesson plans with
differentiated instruction for each learner.
 In charge of operating a safe space for students and assistant teachers
inside and outside of the classroom setting.
 Fostered children’s curiosity through open-ended learning experiences
in the classroom
 Encouraged social and emotional development of each child
 Responsible for generating, and maintaining a weekly blog for parents
and families that incorporated our schedule, reasons for particular
lessons, and photos of the students at work
 Successfully conducted student evaluations and assessments
 Accountable for documenting student’s progress and formulating report
cards
 Assisted in orchestrating and administering parent-teacher conferences
multiple times throughout the school year
 Encouraged parent/caretaker participation in the classroom and
involvement through at home activities
 Balanced whole group, small group, and individual instruction periods
in order to accommodate for various learning levels
 Successfully implemented phonics, and letter building programs into
daily curriculum
 Incorporated Spanish vocabulary through daily song and games, such as
singing the days of the week daily in Spanish.

August 2015- August 2016 Assistant Preschool 3’s Teacher, Browne

 In charge of leading an assigned group of students for mathematics,
literature, and science.
 Assisted in maintaining a safe environment for students on the
playground and inside classroom space
 Responsible for producing a weekly newsletter for parents and families
that included academic explanations and photos of students during
learning times.
 Accountable for documenting assigned student’s progress throughout
the course of the year
 Assisted in organizing and orchestrating parent-teacher conferences
 Responsible for leading a Morning Meeting with the whole group
multiple times a week

August 2014-August 2015 Assistant First Grade Teacher, Browne

 Assisted lead teacher in preparation for lessons
 Aided in coordination and communication with parents and families
 Assisted in maintaining a safe environment for students on the playground and
inside of the classroom space
  Responsible for running a Morning Meeting with whole group multiple times
a week

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

April 2019 - present Infant Nanny, Family Home

 Consistent, open communication with parent regarding the activities and
needs throughout the child’s day
 Maintained patience and calm demeanor with child
 Administered appropriate levels of oral and topical medication as necessary
 Created play-based learning experiences for the child to expand upon
developmentally

EDUCATION

May 2018 - July 2020 Bachelor of Arts in Education, Major: Educational Studies,

Arizona State University, In Progress: Completion Month, July
(In Progress)

Sept. 2010 - May 2013 Associates of Arts, Major: Liberal Arts,

Northern Virginia Community College

NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2018 Intergenerational Program

 Merritt and a Sunrise Senior Living facility shared a campus. Each
week my class of 3 and 4 year olds went for a visit. We integrated
lessons appropriate for both generations.

Feb. 2020 – March 2020 Innovation for Education Endeavors Course

 As a student in this class offered through Arizona State University,
we took a look at our community, and created a prototype program
from start to finish based on the needs of our neighborhood.

CERTIFICATIONS

Spring 2018 MAT Trained

Spring 2016 ZooPhonics, Preschool-K

Spring 2016 Learning Without Tears, Preschool-K

LEADERSHIP

Sept. 2018 – Present Lead Art Instructor at AR Workshop Alexandria

Summer 2015 & 2016 Mini-Camp Preschool Coordinator at Browne Summer Camp

REFERENCES