Casey Lazo

Lancaster, PA

acn1j9@r.postjobfree.com - 717-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher K-6

Substitute Teacher Service - Lancaster, PA - August 2012 to May 2013

Responsibilities

• Filled in for permanent teachers at a moment’s notice

• Closely adhered to lesson plans that were provided for me

• Able to modify instruction based on students’ needs if need be

• Kept students motivated, engaged and focused on the subject manner

• Incorporated technology into students’ learning activities

• Able to transition from one subject matter to the next with little interruption

• Kept students on-task throughout the day using incentives and motivation

Skills Used

modifying instruction, incorporating technology, flexibility, versatility, discipline, patience, following instructions,

collaborating with other teachers

Student Teacher, 3rd Grade

Park Elementary School - Columbia, PA - January 2012 to May 2012

Responsibilities

• Planned and implemented a three week unit on the Solar System with hands-on lessons as well as group

projects and activities based on the PA Standards

• Wrote in-depth lesson plans based on differentiated instruction to engage all students in the classroom,

including those with IEPs using the PA standards

• Taught standard based lessons on every subject matter: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language

Arts, and Handwriting

• Developed teaching strategies and classroom management skills to promote a focused, positive learning

environment

• Designed and created various instructional materials including: bulletin boards, presentations, handouts,

worksheets, and step-by-step instructions

• Facilitated material review with interactive display boards and the Smart Board

• Interacted with the parents of the students on a weekly basis, providing them with information on what was

being taught

• Communicated frequently with some parents due to behavioral problems and classroom disruption of

students via signed notes that were sent home and returned each day

• Attended meetings on a weekly basis for professional development with the rest of the Park School staff

• Attended bi-weekly meetings to discuss improvements and set-backs in students’ reading levels based off

of DIBELS

• Worked collaboratively with other student teachers at Park, as well as Taylor elementary to create the best

learning experiences for our students

Skills Used

Planning, implementing lesson plans, writing objectives and goals based on the PA Core Standards, developed

strategies, modified lessons, accommodated every student, engaged, positive, worked collaboratively with

other 3rd grade student teachers, challenged students to think critically, implemented a discipline plan.

Professional Block Placement, 2nd Grade

Central Manor Elementary School - Washington Boro, PA - September 2011 to November 2011

Responsibilities

• Observed student-teacher interaction, noting positive classroom management strategies

• Effectively implemented the existing 1, 2, 3 discipline system to eliminate any unwanted off-task behaviors

• Reinforced positive behaviors through “yes tags”

• Contributed to a unit on magnets using manipulatives to enhance student learning

• Collaborated with cooperating teacher during small group instruction and work periods to assist students’

needs

Skills Used

Worked as a team with my co-op during classroom instruction, observed the student-teacher interaction,

reinforced positive behaviors, held children accountable for bad behavior and poor decision making,

contributed to lessons.

Volunteer, Literacy Program

Buchanan Elementary School - Lancaster, PA - 2010 to 2011

Responsibilities

• Provided tutoring in reading to students grades K-5, two to three times a week

• Worked one-on-one with students to practice and master both, comprehension and fluency

• Differentiated instruction based on each student, whether it was pointing with their finger while reading, using

a straight edge to guide them, or using post-its to help with comprehension

• Students were held accountable by recording their progress in a reading log

Skills Used

Pulled students from classroom for one-on-one instruction, challenged students to push themselves, aided

students in reading comprehension and fluency, used different learning strategies to help with comprehension

Volunteer, 4th Grade

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - Lancaster, PA - 2010 to 2010

Responsibilities

• Worked with 4th grade students who struggled with difficult concepts in various subjects

• Read with ELL and Learning Support students, focusing on fluency and comprehension

Skills Used

Aided students in reading out loud, students were held accountable for their progress in reading logs

Foundations Block Placement, 4th Grade

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - Lancaster, PA - October 2009 to November 2009

Responsibilities

• Observed student-teacher interaction

• Interacted with students before, during, and after class

• Taught one Language Arts lesson to an ELL class

• Assisted students who were struggling using different individualized strategies

• Read with students on a daily basis during SSR time

Freshman Field Experience, 1st Grade

Kissel Hill Elementary - Lititz, PA - 2008 to 2008

Responsibilities

• Interacted with students in problem solving and critical thinking

• Assisted students during interactive activities

• Challenged each student to think critically

EDUCATION

BA in Science

Millersville University - Millersville, PA

2008 to 2012

J.P. McCaskey High School - Lancaster, PA

2004 to 2008

SKILLS

Elementary Education

K-6

Passed Middle School Mathematics Praxis

Smart Board

DIBELS

Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATIONS

Elementary K-6th

October 2012 to October 2018

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I have copies of my letters of recommendations, clearances, transcript, Praxis scores, and certification.

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