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LAUREN SMITH
Email Lauren OBJECTIVE Full-time teaching position in Kindergarten through sixth-grade self-contained classroom. EDUCATION Master of Arts, Education, University of California, Davis, expected March 2008 Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with ELL authorization, University of California, Davis, expected June 2007 Bachelor of Arts, History, Education, University of California, Davis, June 2006 Associate of Arts, General Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, Napa Valley College, May 2004 EXPERIENCE 1st Grade Student Teacher, Padan Elementary School, Vacaville, CA (04/07 to 05/07) Observe resident teacher. Participated in small group centers for reading and spelling. 3rd Grade Student Teacher, Sierra Vista Elementary School, Vacaville, CA (08/06 to 03/07) Worked in cooperation with resident teacher. Planned and implemented lessons using Houghton Mifflin Core Curriculum, according to CA standards, taking into consideration ELL students in language arts and mathematics. Led class activities, discussions. Also worked as a full-day substitue in teacher's absence. Completed a Teacher Research Intervention with EL student of chunking and decoding in the classroom. Extended Care Teacher, Vacaville Christian Schools, Vacaville, CA (06/02 to present) Supervise and provide age-related materials for after-school program while maintaining a safe, friendly enviroment. Responsible for proper pick-up of children and securing of facilities daily. Provide Administrative Support for Director. Scheduling and planning of holiday activities, including field trips. Co-plan summer camp for 160+ students; provide staff work schedules. Summer School Teacher, Vacaville Christian Schools, Vacaville, CA (07/06 to 08/06) Designed, planned, and implemented art lesson plans. Organized the classroom for students. Academic Tutoring, Fairfield, CA (07/05 to 06/06) Taught time management, organization skills to 8th grade student. Supported homeowrk, assignments, and writing projects two to three times per week. Teacher Assistant Substitue, Vacaville Christian Schools, Vacaville, CA (06/03 to 12/06) Performed duties requested by teacher. Input of grades, copying, collating, stapling, organizing, grading of papers, helps with activities. 2nd Grade Intern, Jean Callison Elementary, Vacaville, CA (03/05 to 06/05) Shadowed resident teacher; learned teaching practices, techniques. Prepared and implemented art/science lessons. Excelled in classroom management and assisted students with various projects and assignments. Education Guide, Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo, CA (02/00 to 03/02) Educated park guest while maintaining a safe enviroment for animals, as well as park guests. Opened and closed exhibits; preserved a clean enviroment. TRAVEL AND INTRESTS Traveled to Europe for three weeks. Love to read, explore, study, and spend time with family. SPECIAL SKILLS Fun, outgoing personality that attracts children; able to talk with children on thier level Work done in an effective, organinzed, and timely fashion Patient and calm in crisis situations Computer Skills: proficient in Microsoft Office, types 60 w.p.m., and skilled in Netscape Composer Spanish: 3 years in high school (1998-2001) REFERENCE Available from the office of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Career Services, ICC, South Hall, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616. Phone: (530) 752-7841. |