Customer Service Client Relations

Laurie La Forest, MA. Ed.

***. White Sands Street

Beaumont, CA 92223 ************@*****.***

http://frenchdesi.wordpress.com

COACHING AND MENTORING * ADVOCACY * CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT * FUNDRAISING * CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT *SCHEDULING * DOCUMENT CREATION *STRATEGIC PLANNING * TEAM BUILDING * CUSTOMER SERVICE/CLIENT RELATIONS * OFFICE MANAGEMENT

*ADMINISTRATION *TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT *ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT*

“Achieves high levels of

success with students...varies

well designed activities to

reach students of different

learning modalities….her

curriculum, instruction, and

assessment are perfectly in

line with state content

standards…positively

captures the imagination of

students...is energetic and

enthusiastic engaging in

extra-curricular activities

and collaborating with

colleagues

Patrick Walsh

Former Administrator,

Principal, PDHS

Professional Profile

Able to lead learners into the twenty-first century using fifteen years’ of experience and an educational background in technical instruction, teaching, curriculum design and classroom management.

• Advancing school AP and AYP scores by up to 20 percent through dedicated, enthusiastic and dynamic teaching.

• Proven record of achieving ambitious results, both individually and as part of a team

• Hold Master’s Degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction and Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature.

Education, Honors, and Certifications

M.A. Secondary Education

Chapman University, Palm Desert, CA. 2002

Bachelor of English Literature

California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert, CA. 1998 National Honor Society Member

Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential

CA Expiration Date 07/01/2015. Clear Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Certificate

Key Qualifications

Certified in Secondary (6-12) and Adult Education and Reading K-Adult Progress instruction on each subject area by using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning. Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. Develop and conduct inter-grade activities.

Advance understanding and use of technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval. Experienced English Literature and ESL Educator

Advanced programs of study, designed and conducted multitudinous lessons and student workshops in literature, writing, grammar, public speaking and journalism. Negotiated with colleagues on curriculum mapping and Benchmark assessments. Designed and implemented curriculum in teaching English, cross-cultural studies and English language development. Skilled in the use of word processing, desktop

deeply involved in

learning about the

educational state-of-the-art,

investigating research and

designing instructional

materials...

Kathryn Jordan, MA

“My ability to motivate

people has helped

organizations to accomplish

their goal of achieving higher

test scores, graduation rates

and advanced degrees of

higher learning. ...I would

welcome becoming part of

‘the village that raises the

child’ in your district.”

Laurie La Forest

publishing, and web site and blog publishing programs for use in the classroom and for extended learning.

Career summary

Teacher 07/2018 to Present. KaiWen Academy

Beijing, China

ELA Grades 7, 10 & 11 / MUN Director / Accreditation & IBDP Coordinator Teacher 07/2017 to 07 2018 2nd Foreign Language School English Department Head Grades 9-12 Shanghai, China Aligning Secondary English Curriculum, ESL and AP English /Preparing students for University, SAT and TOFEL

Teacher 10/2014 to 06/2016 Naseem International

Riffa, Bahrain

Grades ELA - IB, Language A & B & ToK / H.S. MUN Director Teacher 08/2013 to 05/2014 Amistad High School

CAHSEE Instruction Indio, CA

Teacher 08/2012 to 06/2013 Nacel International, Beijing, Beijing, China

Academic Writing, Communications, Spanish, & SAT

Teacher 08/2010 to 07/2012 Uskudar American Academy Istanbul, Turkey

Grade 8, ELA Preparing students for the rigor of high school English coursework / Journalism Club & MUN Advisor

Teacher 08/2008 to 06/2010 Swansea High School, SC Grades 9, 11 and ESL mixed

Teacher 08/2003 to 07/2007 Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, CA

Curriculum mapping and PLC training / FNL – winner of the Humanitarian of the Year Award & Mock Trial Teacher instructor

Teacher 09/2000 to 07/2003 College of the Desert- (part – time)

ESL Grammar, Writing & Communications

Teacher 09/2001 to 06/2003. Eagles Peak Charter- (part- time)

Teacher 09/1996 to 06/200 Bobby Duke Elementary

Coachella, CA

Recourse Specialist & Special Education Teacher responsible for testing, writing IEP Plans, and placing students in their least restrictive environments Computer Skills

Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft Windows® and DOS, WordPerfect, Excel, PageMaker, Whiteboard-Smart-board Adobe Acrobat, Web Page Design, Blog, and Twitter

• Working knowledge of the Internet

• System installations and debugging; terminal/printer operations Professional Affiliations and Awards

National Honors’ Society 1998 & ‘99

Publication Barton Press Anthology of Modern Poetry California Certification Clear Teaching Credential Cultural Language and Diversity Certificate

Amnesty International

Heifer International

Sierra Club

International Reading Association

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

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