LAUREN E.

HUNT

www.laurenhuntlibrarian.weebly.com laurenhunt88@gmail.com
7 Golf Course Road Cell: (860) 680-4889
Washington, CT 06793 Home: (860) 868-9228
EDUCATION
Southern Connecticut State University August 2012 August 2014 (Expected)
Master of Library Science
Cross Endorsement in Library Media GPA: 3.68
36 credits completed

Central Connecticut State University August 2010 May 2012
Master of Science in Elementary Education, specialization in Literacy
24 credits completed GPA: 3.80

University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT August 2006 May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Double Major in Elementary Education and Behavioral Studies GPA: 3.49, Cum Laude
Graduated on May 16
th
, 2010

Shepaug Valley High School, Washington, CT August 2002 June 2006
Recipient of the Washington Citizens Scholarship, 06, 07, 08, 09

CERTIFICATION
Connecticut Elementary Education K-6 certification (013)
Librarian/Media Specialist (062)

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Library Media Specialist June 2014 Present
Mathewson Elementary School, Milford, CT

School Librarian August 2011 - June 2014
Regional District Number 12, Washington, CT
K-5 Classroom experience
Solely responsible for school library and budget
Implemented a school-wide reading incentive program
Teach grades 1, 3, and 4 literacy and math daily
One-to-one reading support with ESL students

Long-Term Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional March 2011 June 2011
Regional District Number 12, Washington, CT
Special Education, Kindergarten, and Pre-School Classrooms
One-to-one aid for one student in the morning and a second student in the afternoon
Experience at both the Kindergarten classroom and the Pre-school classroom


Substitute Teacher September 2010 March 2011
Regional District Number 12, Washington, CT
Pre-School, Elementary, Middle, High School, and Special Education Classrooms
Responsible for classroom of elementary students
Teach lesson plans in various curricular areas

5
th
Grade Student Teacher January 2010 May 2010
Squadron Line Elementary School, Simsbury, CT
Full Day Student Teaching Internship (5 days/week 16 weeks)
Prepare and teach 1-3 lesson plans daily for all subject areas.
Utilize differentiated instruction for students when teaching
Organize and lead reading groups to help students excel and improve skills
Assess students in various curricular areas
Responsible for classroom when teacher is absent
Assist in writing student report cards
Actively participate in Connecticut Mastery Tests
Incorporate various types of technology into the classroom

1st Grade Student Teacher August 2009 December 2009
University of Hartford Magnet School, West Hartford, CT
Half-Day Fieldwork (5 days/week - 14-weeks).
Taught at least one content area lesson daily
Prepared a science unit on the forces of motion.
Content Area including: Blending consonants, the force of motion, gravity, and teaching
poetry for fluency.
Responsible for the children during time spent in the hallway.
Conducted reading assessments on fluency and comprehension.

Kindergarten Student Teacher October 2008 May 2009
Global Communications Academy, Hartford, CT
Part-Time Fieldwork
Conducted guided reading groups one to two times per week for students between DRA
level 1 and the DRA level 4. Specific DRA texts were used.
Responsible for classroom management. The cooperating teacher was a guide for
learning how to appropriately keep children focused during lessons.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Behavioral Life-skills Instructor June 2010- August 2010
Devereux Glenholme School, Washington, CT
Evening group leader
Responsible for eight to twelve high-behavior needs students
Utilize a token economy to help improve various behaviors of students