Lindsey Creekmore
Chesapeake
Summary
Elementary teacher passionate about helping children complete tasks and learn new concepts. Skilled at evaluating student progression and adapting lesson plans to facilitate learning and growth. Caring and compassionate with students from diverse backgrounds and with different learning styles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Western Branch Primary
08.2023 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
Assistant Teacher
The Goddard School
03.2022 - Current
- Carry out lessons provided by lead teacher.
- Monitor students in all tasks.
- Help create a joyful learning environment.
- Assist students with lessons and life skills.
- Teach students independence in tasks such as cleaning up, tying shoes, and problem solving.
- Assist lead teacher in teaching lessons and providing new learning strategies when needed.
- Classroom management.
Volunteer Dance Teacher
Pauline Bradshaw School Of Dance
10.2017 - Current
- Assist head teacher in teaching students ages 2-7 new dance skills.
- Assist head teacher in teaching students ages 11-14 new dance skills.
- Assist head teacher in choreographing numbers for recital.
- Lead students through warm-up exercises.
Front of House Team Member, Certified Trainer
Chick-fil-A
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Made drinks and ice cream desserts for all guests.
- Bagged/fulfilled guests orders.
- Created a friendly environment for all guests.
- Met all guests' needs by going above and beyond.
- Helped train all new employees in all positions.
- Answered any questions new or existing employees had about procedures.
Assistant Manager
Coastal Edge Surf Shop
06.2017 - 03.2021
- Created meaningful conversations and connected with customers.
- Taught employees how to initiate conversations with customers and fulfill their needs.
- Opened and closed store.
- Created and completed sales goals for each week for each employee and store as whole.
- Created and completed coaching logs in order to better train employees on their sales.
- Stocked and merchandised store.
- Took inventory in all locations.
- Interviewed potential employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Education With A Focus in Teacher Leadership
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Virginia Wesleyan University
05.2023
High School Diploma -
Deep Creek High School
Chesapeake, VA06.2019
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Behavior Management
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Phonics Instruction
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Technology Integration
- Assessment administration
- Individualized Education Plans
Certification
CPR, First Aid, and AED in infants-adults
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Western Branch Primary
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Teacher
The Goddard School
03.2022 - Current
Front of House Team Member, Certified Trainer
Chick-fil-A
03.2021 - 03.2022
Volunteer Dance Teacher
Pauline Bradshaw School Of Dance
10.2017 - Current
Assistant Manager
Coastal Edge Surf Shop
06.2017 - 03.2021
Master of Arts - Education With A Focus in Teacher Leadership
Virginia Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Virginia Wesleyan University
High School Diploma -
Deep Creek High School
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