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LAURA LYNCH
OBJECTIVE Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a
lifelong love of knowledge in children.
EDUCATION 2005 Western Connecticut State College Danbury, CT

B.S. Degree in elementary education with a concentration in psychology.

2014 University of New England (online program) Biddeford, ME

M.S. Degree in education with a concentration in literacy.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Center Elementary School Brookfield, CT

Currently teaching Kindergarten.
Designed lessons and assessments aligned with Common Core
State Standards.
Taught general education student and fulfilled responsibilities
for differentiation instruction for students with learning
challenges.
Maintained classroom discipline using the Positive Behaviors
Interventions and Supports.
Served on committees to align Common Core State Standards
to curriculum.
Served on committees to hire administration as well as teachers.
Developed curriculum for kindergarten writing and reading
workshops.
Attended outside workshops and conferences.

2005-2009 Center Elementary School Brookfield, CT

Long-Term substitute in 5 first grade classrooms.
Taught Everyday Math and Inquiry-based Science.
Taught Readers Workshop, including guided reading, and
Writers Workshop.
Integrated technology into the curriculum using the computer
lab and SMART/Mimio boards.
Determined students individual reading levels using the DRA
and DRA2.
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Individualized lessons to meet the needs of special education
students.
Permanent building substitute.
Taught in pre-school, kindergarten, and grade 1 classes.
Reading teacher in the remedial reading program.
Provided one-on-one and group instruction to students.
Attended outside workshops and conferences.

RELATED
EXPERIENCE
2008 Tutor Newtown, CT

Assisted an autistic third grader in the areas of math and
literacy.
Provided different reading strategies to help understand the
meaning of stories.
Used Brain Gym exercises as a transition between subjects.

2007 Education Connection Brookfield, CT

Taught summer school for first grade students.

2006 Reed Intermediate School Newtown, CT

Teaching assistant in the SMART camp.
INTERESTS Spending time with family, being mom to my 2 year daughter, technology, reading
REFERENCES Available upon request.