Lana Linderman
Educator
FPO
Summary
Certified Kindergarten Teacher creates and runs programs to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Manages behavior issues through innovative and constructive correction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Engaging ESL teacher committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Department of Defense School
Naples, Italy
08.2019 - 06.2024
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
ESL Teacher
Department of Defense Dependent School
Italy
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
Education
No Degree - Transformation of The Curriculum
04.2001 -
- Professional development completed in recertification for Department of Defense School program K-12.
No Degree - TESOL
04.2001 -
- Completed professional development in English as a Second Language.
No Degree -
04.2001 -
- Continuing education in for Master Program + 45 in ESL and Reading.
Master of Arts - Education
06.1990 - 06.1992
Teacher Certification Program For Post Graduation - Education
08.1983 - 05.1985
- Completed professional development in Teacher Education Coursework to receive teaching degree for Louisiana State.
Skills
Early childhood development
undefinedCertification
Department of Defense Education Activity, Reading, ESL, K-8th
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher - Department of Defense School
08.2019 - 06.2024
ESL Teacher - Department of Defense Dependent School
08.2011 - 06.2014
University of San Deigo - No Degree, Transformation of The Curriculum
04.2001 -
Miami of Ohio - No Degree, TESOL
04.2001 -
University of San Diego - No Degree,
04.2001 -
Georgia Southern University - Master of Arts, Education
06.1990 - 06.1992
University of Louisiana in Monroe - Teacher Certification Program For Post Graduation, Education
08.1983 - 05.1985
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