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Lgraham Resume 2019

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LAUREN A.

GRAHAM
3 Arlington Road | Woburn, MA 10810 | Graham.Lauren92@gmail.com | (339) 298-9211 | www.LGrahamPortfolio.weebly.com

LICENSURE
Licensure: Elementary Education grades 1-6 | SEI Endorsed
MTEL: Communication and Literacy, March 2013 | General Curriculum, December 2013 | Foundations of Reading, January 2014

EDUCATION
Lasell College, Newton, MA | Masters of Education - pending | Program: Curriculum, Leadership, and Inclusion Currently Enrolled
Stonehill College, Easton, MA | Bachelor of Arts | Majors: Elementary Education, Psychology August 2011-May 2015
Education GPA: 3.83 | Honors: Cum Laude; Deans List: Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Recognitions: Class Year Leadership Award, 2012, 2013, 2014; Community Service Award, 2012, 2013, 2014; Saint Andre Medal, 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher | Herbert Clark Hoover Elementary School | Melrose, MA August 2017-Present
• Design interactive and engaging lessons following the Massachusetts State Standards
• Collaborate both with grade level and vertical teams to reflect, problem solve, and plan
• Attend professional development to enhance Social Emotional practices and cultural responsiveness in the classroom
• Integrate UDL and project-based learning to increase student accountability and allow student inquiry to drive learning and
instruction
• Plan strategic after-school extra help to further support students
• Integrate supports and scaffolds into small group targeted instruction
• Design and implement targeted W.I.N. block
• Cooperate with ELL department to ensure engaging lessons and activities for English Language Learners in the classroom
• Effectively use whole-group instruction and small group center models to differentiate across student ability levels and interests
Grade 5 Classroom Teacher | St. Mary of the Annunciation School | Melrose, MA Fall 2015-June 2017
• Specialize in math and science instruction for two fifth grade homerooms; teach Social Studies to one fifth grade home room
• Responsible for planning and organizing field trips to add to the learning experience
• Correspond with parents clearly and often to keep them up to date on student progress
Student Teaching Practicum | West Elementary School, Stoughton, MA Fall 2014
• Responsible for planning lessons and activities in accordance with Common Core State Standards utilizing various technologies
• Tutored a group of students after school who required extra math help; tailored afterschool math activities to students’ needs
• Attended and participated in various collaboration, IEP, and parent meetings
First Year Transitions, Student Facilitator August 2013-November 2013; August 2014-November 2014
• Join with college staff or faculty member to plan and conduct a transitions course for about 20 incoming first-year students
Integrating Democratic Education at Stonehill (IDEAS) September 2014-May 2015
• Formulate, prepare for, and co-teach weekly 1-credit college course to 8 students; create and locate materials for class, foster
group conversation, plan educational fieldtrips, and design final projects

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE


SEEM Collaborative, Melrose, MA June-August 2018
• Classroom teaching assistant for summer school program
• Assist in curriculum delivery and Social Emotional behavior management
Cross Country and Track Coach, St. Mary’s of the Annunciation School, Melrose, MA September 2015-June 2017
• Organize two weekly practices for team of over 75 fifth-eight grade student athletes
North Suburban YMCA, Woburn, MA May 2012-August 2017
• Summer camp counselor responsible for managing group of 15-20 children daily in group, aquatic, educational, and nature
activities
• Chosen as counselor of the week 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
• Instruct art courses for all 5-8-year-old groups
• Formulate recreational and educational curriculum for camp groups ranging from age 5 to age 13
House of Possibilities, Easton, MA December 2013-May 2014
• Adult Day Respite assistant responsible for coordinating activities and life-skills lessons for adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and working with other staff members to supervise volunteers to the site

LEADERSHIP and VOLUNTEER POSITIONS


Student Site Council Advisor, Hoover Elementary, Melrose, MA September 2018-Present
• Organize, plan, and lead weekly student council meetings
• Determine monthly assembly topics
• Collaborate with co-advisor to manage student council initiatives like schoolwide charity collections and PBIS promotions
100 Mile Club, Hoover Elementary, Melrose, MA September 2017-Present
• Oversee and supervise after-school running club weekly

College Leadership and Volunteer Positions:


Best Buddies, Woburn & Easton, MA
Officer/President September 2007 - 2015
• Attend Best Buddies Leadership Conference held annually in Indiana to hone leadership skills and group management
techniques
• Lead orientations and reflections for volunteers, organize paperwork and registrations for upwards of 80 volunteers
Into the Streets, Easton, MA
Coordinator; Big Sister Big Brother August 2012-May 2013
Coordinator; Developmental Disabilities August 2013- May 2015
• Organize coordinator meetings focused on planning community service events
• Recruit and train groups of student volunteers
• Advocate for and serve community populations marginalized by social injustices by volunteering with various organizations and
leading groups of 20 first-year students in a Community Engagement Day
Lead4Justice Conference Organizing Committee January-March 2014 | October 2014-March 2015
Conference Co-Founder / Marketing Co-Coordinator / Sessions Co-Coordinator
• Collaborate with student groups to organize Stonehill’s first and only fully student-led social justice conference and initiative
• Spearhead marketing campaign including social media and print mediums; edit and publicize photo and video interview
campaign
• Co-facilitate and plan interactive conference session about disability rights and etiquette

COMPUTER SKILLS
Google Classroom, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Adobe Illustrator, InDesign; SmartNotebook

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