Lauren Livingston is seeking a position as an elementary or middle school teacher. She has a reading specialist degree from the University of St. Francis and majored in elementary education and Spanish at Monmouth College. Lauren has over 6 years of teaching experience in language arts, reading, and Spanish at Yorkville Middle School. She utilizes balanced literacy and data-driven instruction. Lauren also has experience supervising students and coaching sports.

1. Lauren J. Livingston
630-745-9240
Ljlivingston25@gmail.com
Yorkville Middle School Home
920 Prairie Crossing 403 Spruce Street
Yorkville, IL 60560 North Aurora, IL 60542
Objective
To work in an elementary or middle school as a general education teacher or reading specialist in order to provide
students with engaging learning experiences.
Education
Aug 2010 – May 2013 University of St. Francis Reading Specialist
Joliet, IL
Summer 2007 University of Costa Rica Modern Foreign Language Study Abroad
San José, Costa Rica
Summer 2006 Waubonsee Community College Chemistry and Health Courses
Summer 2005 Sugar Grove, IL
Aug 2004 – May 2008 Monmouth College Elementary Education Major
Monmouth, IL Spanish Major
Professional Experience
Fall 2008 – Present School: Yorkville Middle School Positions:
City: Yorkville 2014-2015 – 7th
grade language arts, advanced 7th
Principal: Lisa Adler grade language arts
2013-2014 – reading specialist, 8th
grade Spanish
2012-2013 – 8th grade communications, 8th
grade
Spanish, 7th
grade RTI academic behavior intervention
2011-2012 – 8th grade Spanish, 7th grade Read 180
2010-2011 – 8th grade Spanish, 8th grade RTI
reading intervention, 8th grade RTI math intervention
2008-2010 – 8th grade Spanish
 Plans, modifies, instructs and assesses for diverse learners
 Works with LD, ELL and gifted populations
 Instructs using balanced literacy model including small group instruction and guided reading
 Analyzes data for student intervention placement and classroom reading groups
 Communicates learner performance to parents and staff through email, phone and by conference
 Participates in collaborative team and professional learning community meetings
 Uses available technology in the classroom including updating class webpage
 Writes seventh grade board approved assessments while participating on assessment writing committee
 Collaborates with colleagues on executive functioning committee
 Continues professional development including building learning club and Illinois Reading Council Conference
 Attends school sporting events and dances
 Previously worked on committees including Character Counts, Scheduling, ISAT, Transition Team and Coordinator
 Previously attended foreign language conferences, student anger management conference and Thoughtful Classroom
 Supervised the cafeteria for lunch in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
 Coached Soccer in the spring for girls in 2010, 2011 and 2012
 Facilitated small group reading interventions in 2013-2014
 Provided faculty balanced literacy professional development and training in 2013-2014
 Wrote board approved foreign language curriculum in 2012-2014
 Effectively planned Books Build Bridges literacy community service in 2014
 Effectively planned school Funway field trip in 2009 and 2010
 Lead foreign language activities for Camp Imagination at Yorkville Intermediate School the summer of 2013
 Lead sports activities for Camp Imagination at Yorkville Intermediate School the summer of 2010

2. Student Teaching and Practicums
Fall 2007 School: Hedding Elementary Teacher: Pam Foutch
City: Abingdon Position: 4th
grade
Spring 2007 School: Lincoln Intermediate Teacher: Chris Younquist
City: Monmouth Position: 5th
grade
Fall 2006 School: Harding Elementary Teacher: Cheri Singleton
City: Monmouth Position: 2nd
grade
Spring 2006 School: Pass Center Teacher: Jason Lancaster
City: Monmouth Position: middle and high school level
Spring 2005 School: United Elementary Teacher: Amy McKenna
City: Alexis Position: K-6 in library technology room
Fall 2003 School: J.B. Nelson Elementary Teacher: Amy Steele
City: Batavia Position: 1st
grade
Full description of each student aiding experience available upon request
Current Community Leadership
 Volunteer at LivingWell Cancer Resource Center
 Participant in LivingWell annual Bridge Walk
 Participant in Relay for Life
Past Community Leadership
 Participant in Avon Breast Cancer Walk
• Resident Assistant at Monmouth College
 Volunteer for Special Olympics
 Volunteer for Appalachia service project
 Volunteer at Kendall County Food Pantry
 Participant in walk for diabetes
 Participant in read across America
 Participant in alternative spring break Texas
 Participant in Monmouth College Soccer
 Member of Kappa Delta Pi
 Member of Alpha Lambda Delta
References and full activities list available upon request