Lori Caulder
Charleston
Summary
Professional educator with a strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Dunston Elementary
11.2024 - Current
- Participated in professional development workshops related to early childhood education
- Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons to meet diverse learners' needs
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness, highlighting phonics, language comprehension, and writing abilities
- Coordinated with special education staff to support students with special needs
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, as well as important dates and reminders
- Adapted lesson plans based on student performance data to ensure success for all learners
- Participated in monthly PLC meetings, faculty meetings, and committee meetings
Literacy Specialist
The Elevate Community School
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Plan, teach, and evaluate instruction for students on their reading level
- Working in small groups to target the specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not sufficient
- Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress
- Conduct assessments: Fountas and Pinnell, Saxon Phonics
- Teaching Saxon Phonics program with a direct and explicit approach
- Progress monitoring students on a regular basis
- Analyzing data to target those children who require intervention services
- Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for children
Kindergarten Teacher
Mount Holly Elementary
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Created and implemented effective lesson plans based on the student's levels of achievement and the SC state standards
- Assured a safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning
- Effective parent/teacher communication
- Created weekly newsletters, behavior charts, and updates student folder's daily
- Meeting the needs of students with IEP's/accommodations
- Effectively assessing each student and maintaining an individual data binder to track data to change/modify lesson plans
- Administers state required assessments to each student
- Attended weekly PLC and grade level meetings
- Contributed to the school by participating in the LIM (Leader in Me) action team
Reading Interventionist
Sanders Clyde Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Plan, teach, and evaluate instruction for students below their reading level
- Working in small groups to target the specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not sufficient
- Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress
- Conduct assessments: Fastbridge, MAP, Reading running records, CORE phonics
- Teaching numerous curriculums during small groups: SPIRE, Language Live, Open Court, and LLI
- Progress monitoring students on a regular basis
- Analyzing data to target those children who require intervention services
- Creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for children
Pre-K 4 Teacher
North Charleston Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Created and implemented effective lesson plans based on the Creative Curriculum for all subjects and student's levels of achievement
- Assured a safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning
- Created detailed lesson plans based on student's present levels, interests, and SC child development standards (Good Start Grow Smart Standards)
- Effective parent/teacher communication
- Effectively assessing each student and maintaining an individual data binder
GT First Grade Boys Teacher
Franklin Academy
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Created and implemented effective lesson plans for all subjects and student's levels of achievement
- Effective teacher/parent communication including a teacher website
- Creating detailed lesson plans based on the student's present levels, interests, and Florida state standards
- Assured a safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning and excitement for all students
Pre-K 3/4 Teacher
Meeting Street Academy
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Assured a safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning for all students
- Created and implemented effective lesson plans for all subjects
- Organized / conducted workshops to assist and educate parents in child's needs
- Organized/ conducted tutoring sessions afterschool
- Organized/conducted an after school cooking club
- Effective parent/teacher communication
Education
B.A. - Early Childhood Education (AECE)
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.2008
Skills
- Reading Intervention
- Special Needs Student Experience
- ABA Experience
- GT Experience
- Differentiated instruction
- Early childhood literacy
- Phonics instruction
- Orton Gillingham Classroom Educator Training
- Orton Gillingham Associates Training
Certification
- Early Childhood Education
- O.G. Classroom Educator 30 Hour Course Certificate
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Dunston Elementary
11.2024 - Current
Literacy Specialist
The Elevate Community School
08.2020 - 06.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Mount Holly Elementary
08.2019 - 06.2020
Reading Interventionist
Sanders Clyde Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2019
Pre-K 4 Teacher
North Charleston Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
GT First Grade Boys Teacher
Franklin Academy
02.2016 - 06.2016
Pre-K 3/4 Teacher
Meeting Street Academy
08.2009 - 06.2013
B.A. - Early Childhood Education (AECE)
Coastal Carolina University
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