Lauren Crossley

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lauren.crossley3@gmail.com
608-345-8170
2309 S. Park St. Apt 23
Madison, WI 53713

Objective
Elementary and middle education certified teacher seeking teaching position.
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Skills and Highlights

Spanish Speaker/Advanced Spanish
Extensive experience in cross-cultural environments
Strong leadership skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Three years classroom experience as an education aide
Proficient in organizing age-appropriate structured
in an urban setting
activities
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Infinite
Knowledgeable of current best practice in education
Campus, and Oasys
Excellent score of 4.27 out of 5 on edTPA (Teacher
Conversant with Positive Behavior Support
Performance Assessment)
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Teaching Experience
John Muir Elementary School
Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI

February 2016 - June 2016

Long-term Substitute Teacher

Taught twenty third grade students of various backgrounds, races, and ethnicities
Collaborated with three grade-level teachers to plan, implement, and evaluate lessons based on Common Core
Standards

John Muir Elementary School

Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI

November 2015 - January 2016

Student Teacher
Differentiated curriculum for twenty-three 4th graders
Connected with students and parents of a variety of cultural, national, and ethnic backgrounds

Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School

Sun Prairie School District, Sun Prairie, WI

August 2015 - October 2015

Student Teacher
Planned and taught science curriculum for 150 8th grade students
Strong familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards

Elvehjem Elementary School

Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI

January 2015 - April 2014

Practicum student
Designed and instructed a writing curriculum on poetry for a fifth grade class

Huegel Elementary School

Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI

September 2014 - December 2014

Practicum student
Planned and taught Investigations math curriculum and writing lessons for third grade students

Huegel Elementary School

Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, WI

August 2012 - July 2015

Special Education Aide

Collaborated with support staff to provide social, physical, and emotional aid to students with special needs in
grades K-5

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Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Post- Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure: Elementary and Middle Level Education

2014 - 2016

Relevant Coursework:
Fundamentals of Instruction and Assessment, Advanced Methods, Advanced Classroom Management and
Cultural Diversity, Primary and Upper Elementary/Middle Literacy and Learning, Math Methods, Science
Methods, Social Studies Methods, Fine Arts Methods

University of Wisconsin Madison

Bachelor of Science, Spanish: Language and Hispanic Studies

2008 - 2012

Relevant Coursework:
Human Development: Infancy and Childhood, Human Development: Adolescence to Old Age, Psychology

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Nursing Assistant Certification

June - July 2010

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Community Leadership
East High School Madison, WI
Girls Soccer Coach

February - June 2014

Planned and ran practices and games for 24 high school freshmen, coaching girls on soccer strategy and fitness

Fountain of Life Covenant Church Youth Service

Service Teacher

January 2009-October 2011

Planned and taught church services to 3rd-5th grade students at a primarily African-American church

Summer Immersion in Rural Mexico

Language Student

May 2010-August 2010

Lived with three Mexican families over the course of a summer to enhance Spanish-speaking abilities and deepen
cultural understanding in an impoverished community in East Mexico

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Work Experience
Catalyst Home Health Madison, WI
Nursing Assistant

June 2011 - August 2014

Performed daily care for a young boy with Angelmans syndrome who is non-ambulatory and non-verbal
Care included bathing, clothing, maintaining dental hygiene, performing physical therapy, feeding, and
transferring
Assisted with household tasks related to this childs needs, such as laundry, cleaning and adjusting equipment, and
dishes

Private Home Health Care Madison, WI

Nursing Assistant

September 2010 - January 2011

Assisted with daily care of a woman with a physical disability and her daughter who has Down Syndrome