LAUREN BIATOWAS

18 Huntington Circle
Shelton, CT 06484
LBiatowas@Gmail.com
(203) 414-7593

SUMMARY
A vibrant, well-rounded teacher and learner who values creating positive supportive classroom environments to
promote the emotional, physical and intellectual well-being of every student. Enthusiastic, motivated professional
who will work diligently to exceed expectations in any position.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford, CT

TEACHER

August 2013 June 2016

Duties:
Instructed and supported students in five 8th grade English classes
Designed engaging lesson plans utilizing literature, technology and media
Employed Socratic questioning techniques to encourage critical thinking
Collaborated with a team of cross-curricular teachers and a team of English teachers
Facilitated in designing the English curriculum
Conferred with students about their reading and writing skills
Differentiated instruction for students of all intelligences and abilities
Participated in faculty and English department meetings
Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, CT
Shelton High School in Shelton, CT
ECSU Writing Center in Willimantic CT
ECSU English Department in Willimantic, CT

TEACHER
TEACHER
TUTOR
T.A.

February 2013 June 2013

September 2012 February 2013
September 2010 May 2012
September 2011 December 2011

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
August 2015 August 2016
Master of the Arts in Media Literacy with Digital Culture, Current GPA: 3.95
Currently researching and designing a curriculum to teach educators about the educational
benefits and uses of digital tablets and media literacy in the classroom
Presented at the ACME Media Literacy Conference at Sacred Heart University
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
September 2008 May 2012
Bachelor of the Arts in English, GPA: 3.89
Concentration: Secondary Education Certification
Presented on a panel about graduate school for English majors in March 2016
Accepted an official citation from the Connecticut General Assembly for academic excellence
Presented on a panel at the Northeast Writing Center Association Conference
Published an essay in Tutor to Tutor: A Guidebook for Writing Tutors
Member of the National English and Leadership Honor Societies

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Dedicated, suppotive educator and mentor

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Outstanding management, lesson planning, and presentation abilities
Efficient, proactive organizer and multi-tasker
Technical expertise of digital technology programs and media
Knowledgeable about literature, research, composition, and the Common Core