Lashara Baker
Jeffersonville,Indiana
Summary
Dedicated kindergarten teacher resident with hands-on classroom experience supporting early childhood development. Focused on fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment and supporting developmental growth. Seeking a full-time teaching position to continue developing effective, student-centered instruction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Louisville Teacher Resident
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, KY
08.2025 - Current
- Use formative assessment data to identify learning gaps and adjust instruction
- Curate, adapt, and create personalized, interactive lessons that cater to diverse learning styles and needs of my students.
- Analyzed student data to drive instructional decisions and improve overall educational outcomes.
- Assessed student performance using formative and summative evaluation methods.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lessons for improved academic performance.
Office Clerk/Receptionist
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, KY
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Report to the proper school authorities all information regarding pupil attendance.
- Assists local school administration in coordinating school and district attendance improvement programs.
- Initiate all necessary computer operations related to student attendance or student records.
- Monitor the daily attendance of students, including class attendance and tardies.
- Contact parents regarding suspected student truancy or other attendance-related programs.
- Maintains contact with school administration, teachers, and pupil personnel staff regarding student attendance.
- Coordinates the use of volunteers in assisting school attendance programs.
- Prepare all necessary daily and monthly attendance reports.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Managed daily office operations to ensure efficient workflow and support educational activities.
- Implemented filing systems that improved document retrieval times and organization efficiency.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining accurate filing systems and streamlining administrative processes.
- Managed incoming calls and correspondence professionally, ensuring timely responses to clients and colleagues alike.
- Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depletion.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Related Arts Specialist
Greater Clark County Schools
Jeffersonville, IN
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Organize and label materials and display students' work.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
Assistant Store Manager
Sherwin Williams
Lagrange, KY
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
- Plan, develop and implement safety and security measurements.
- Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
- Schedule and monitor surface pickup, delivery, and distribution of products.
- Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services.
- Make outside sales calls to support the market development plan.
- Place and follow-up on purchases from outside vendors per established policy.
- Ensure that the store warehouse area is organized and deliveries are being made to meet customer requirements in the most efficient manner.
- Ensure that store price record cards are accurately maintained.
- Respond to the Audit Report and take necessary corrective action in a timely manner.
- Determine staffing needs, recruit store employees accordingly with proper approval, and establish work schedules as appropriate.
- Effectively meets customer needs and builds productive customer relationships.
- Takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty by treating customers like guests.
- Provides teaching, guidance, and feedback to help employees grow professionally and to achieve the financial objectives for the business.
- Effectively manages time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently and performance goals are met.
- Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
- Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
- Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
- Make recommendations to management concerning such issues as staffing decisions or procedural changes.
- Consult with managers or other personnel to resolve problems in areas such as equipment performance, output quality, or work schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and requisition or purchase supplies as needed.
- Led daily operations, ensuring optimal store performance and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored staff on product knowledge and sales techniques.
Decorative Product Specialist
Sherwin Williams
Louisville, KY
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Advise clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
- Consult prospective homeowners with color selection.
- Guide contractors and D.I.Y. customers to specific product options.
- Establishing and maintaining accurate customer orders and formulas.
- Prepare to spray out and draw-down test panels
- Ensuring customer quality and services expectations are met
- Understanding knowledge of D.I.Y. customer project
- Advanced product and color coordination skills
- Scheduled and implement in home design consultation
- Work with sales associates to achieve customer satisfaction
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Interdisciplinary Early childhood Education
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY06.2026
Bachelors of Fine Arts - undefined
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2018
Associate of Arts - undefined
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KY08.2015
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Emotional consistency
- Ability to multitask
- Team-oriented
- Adaptable to change
- Very organized
- Creative
- Ability to keep an open mind
Timeline
Louisville Teacher Resident
Jefferson County Public Schools
08.2025 - Current
Office Clerk/Receptionist
Jefferson County Public Schools
07.2022 - 08.2025
Related Arts Specialist
Greater Clark County Schools
07.2021 - 01.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Sherwin Williams
06.2018 - 07.2021
Decorative Product Specialist
Sherwin Williams
11.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelors of Fine Arts - undefined
University of Louisville
Associate of Arts - undefined
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Master of Arts in Teaching - Interdisciplinary Early childhood Education
University of Louisville