Lorna Clemetson

Hardworking and motivated educator with strong communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate working relationships with the school community. Passionate kindergarten teacher with 3 plus years’ experience teaching students of various skills and capabilities

Substitute teacher, Schools - Childcare Careers

(2018-01 - 2026-09)

• Instruct children according to curriculum standards
• Manage classroom behaviors, maintain certain records.
• Evaluate students' progress, ensure safety and health.
• Communication with staff
• Produce a positive learning environment
• Work with staff to develop strategies
• Provide one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining focus on the entire group
• Identify signs of emotional problems in students
• Incorporate DAP method and best practices to the learning level of students.
• Assist teachers with basic number skills, physical, gross motor skills

Lead teacher - Salvation Army

(2013-10 - 2017-11)

• My responsibility is to supervise children 3-5 years
• Prepare yearly assessments according to age level
• Document parent and teachers’ conferences.
• Advocate for students who have special needs.
• Teach and assist teachers in DAP and best practices for students at different levels
• Individualize with students in small groups
• Develop health and safety practices
• Support and assist teachers to plan small group instructions at different levels.
• Prepare assessments using the DRDPR’s and IDP’s assessment tools.
• Provide small group activities
• Prepare lesson plan to instruct students
• Instruct children in language arts, math, science, physical gross motor skills
• Develop strategies to support children in social emotional skills
• Document incidences and accidents reports
• Develop strategies to support children in social emotional development and skills
• Adhere to the principles of NAEYC

Substitute teacher, Schools - Childcare Careers

(2010-06 - 2013-09)

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Early childhood instructor/Lead teacher/Center Director - Head Start Oakland human health services head Start

(2001-01 - 2005-05)

• Document and report on suspected abuse
• Preparing lesson plan, instructing children in accordance with curriculum standards
• Utilize resources that are available
• Develop strategies for classroom supervision
• Create lesson plans and learning objectives.
• Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
• Work individually with students and in small groups
• Prepare yearly assessments, DRDP and DRDPR
• Develop strategies for classroom management incorporate DAP method and best practices to the learning level of students
• Provide a positive learning environment
• Utilize DAP and best practices Instruct and keep children engaged in planned activities
• Provide certain skills that students are expected to achieve
• Individualized with students.
• Network with staff, coordinators, administrators
• Instruct children according to curriculum in Language arts science, math skills, Physical and gross motor activities.
• Document incidences and accidents report Adhere to the principles of NAEYC

Bachelor Art - Human Development - Pacific Oaks College (2004 - 2006)

MA - Education; Specializing in Instructional Leadership - Northcentral University/National university (2017 - 1019)

Associate Science - Early childhood - Contra Costa Community College (1994 - 1997)