LAUREN E. SIMPSON
50 Cat Hole RoadClaremont, NH 03743
(603) 543-0420
Lawie742@yahoo.com
Website: www.jamesarts.com/lsimpson
New York State Initial, Childhood Education, grades 1-6, September 2005
Masters Degree Program in Education, Spring 2008
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY
Masters Degree Program in Special Education, July 2005
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY GPA 3.97
Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education, May 2005
Long Island University, Dean's List, August 2004
Alpha Sigma Lambda/Adult Honor Society Recipient GPA 3.97
United States ARMY, Fort Huachuca, AZ
Private First Class; Basic and advanced training, October 1996
Classroom Teacher, Fourth Grade, August 2006-Present
Diligently provides appropriate academic challenges and/or support to each student
to ensure success.
Effectively strives to create and maintain an emotionally safe classroom in which
students may learn.
Actively utilizes various technological and teaching strategies to access students'
multiple intelligences
Alstead Primary School, Alstead, NH
Communications Assistant, March 2006-June 2006
Successfully adapted classroom materials to ensure higher student learning and
streamlined curriculum.
Maintained open communication with parents and support staff to sustain team
unity.
Diligently worked to both accommodate individual student needs and encourage
maximum intellectual growth.
Acworth Primary School, Acworth, NH
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Grade 5 and Grades 3/4 Classroom, August 2005-February 2006
Effectively created daily standards-based lesson plans from personal and provided
resources
Communicated clearly with permanent teachers regarding status and progression in
the classroom.
Developed healthy rapport with students within a positive classroom environment.
Farmingdale United Methodist Church, Farmingdale, NY
Classroom Teacher/Certified Lay Speaker, January 1997-August 2005
Taught original lessons in summer classes to all ages.
Collaborated within a teacher team to lead a sixth and seventh grade class.
Wrote and presented unique visual and kinesthetic presentations to children's
groups.
Communicated effectively to all ages at various Long Island Methodist parishes.
Superintendent of the Sunday School, June 1997-June 2004
Participated actively as co-coordinator and music leader of annual summer school.
Planned and led monthly services for large groups of children kindergarten through
seventh grade.
Conceived art and craft projects for children to do in collaboration with daily
lessons.
Designed original three dimensional educational bulletin board displays.
Created student take-home activities to increase their learning while away from
class.
Supported and encouraged the teaching staff with regular acknowledgments.
Student Teacher, Grade Six, March-May 2005
Successfully created engaging lesson plans utilizing PowerPoint programs and
hands on library resources.
Guided the students through the social studies text using supplementary videos,
books, and other visuals.
Woodland Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville, NY
Student Teacher, Grade One, January-March 2005
Designed and delivered creative reading lessons, integrating phonics, vocabulary,
and writing into instruction.
Guided students in review of their homework, ensuring thorough understanding and
encouraging self correction.
Manage confidently time and administrative responsibilities with accuracy and efficiency.
Skilled in overhead projectors and other presentation equipment tools.
References and portfolio are available upon request.