Virtual Teaching Transition Educator

LAURA LAUGHLIN

Sacramento, CA ***** 916-***-**** **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Experienced and passionate person with a love of learning who thrives in scholastic environments seeks like minded people of all ages to join me in our joyful and earnest pursuit of knowledge. About me:

quiet ; calm ; creative ; sincere ; pragmatic ; honest ; pro human rights ; anti-gun SKILLS

● Standardized testing techniques

● Teaching, tutoring and

counseling

● Differentiated learning

techniques

● Emergent curriculum

● Behavioral/cognitive skills

development

● Mediation and advocacy talent

● Interdisciplinary teaching

● Student assessment and

achievement

● Course material development

● Excellent classroom

management

● Title I knowledge

● Student rapport

● CPR/First-aid certified

● Creative lesson plan

development

● Positive atmosphere promotion

● Parent/teacher conferences

● Parent and student

communication

● Flexible and adaptive

● Reporting and documentation

● Public speaking

● Skilled with Animoto and Prezi

EXPERIENCE

02/2017 to Current Teacher

Angels Nest Child Development Center Sacramento, CA

● Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

● Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.

● Worked one-on-one with at-risk students on core subjects.

● Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.

● Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.

● Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.

● Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.

● Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.

● Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.

● Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.

● Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.

● Utilized various types of equipment and aids to enhance learning experience.

● Maintained calm, positive classroom environment through gentle discipline and enthusiastic attitude to encourage learning and studying among student.

● Taught groups of up to 20 students and provided individual support.

● Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.

● Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.

● Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.

● Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.

● Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.

07/2014 to 03/2016 Teacher

Penleigh Child Development Center Sacramento, CA

● Alleviated learning gaps and effectively trained students in through introduction of state-of-the-art educational tools and teaching aids.

● Conferred with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.

● Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.

● Liaised with teachers to develop cohesive educational plans and improve student support.

● Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health delays or problems in students and followed up with parents.

● Explored different avenues of learning with students to help each prepare for later educational environments.

● Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.

● Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.

05/2005 to 08/2010 Evening Office Manager

Acton Boxborough school district Acton, MA

● Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.

● Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies.

● Kept to tight deadlines and forged strong team bonds to accomplish challenging objectives.

08/2004 to 05/2005 City Year Camp Liaison

AmeriCorps NCCC Boston, MA

● Provided individuals and families with information and resources to connect with available programs.

● Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised brand awareness.

● Gave presentations at public gatherings, community events and school meetings.

● Developed and implemented programs to fill different community needs.

● Liaised with community members, business owners and officials to address current issues and find appropriate solutions. 05/2003 to 08/2004 Administrative Assistant

Acton-Boxborough Community Education Acton, MA

● Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.

● Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.

● Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.

● Updated details in company database by keying in customer contacts and delivery dates.

● Maintained inventory in supply closet to prevent shortages.

● Coordinated project materials by managing physical and digital files, monitoring spreadsheets and updating reports.

● Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel.

● Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to accounting department for payroll processing.

● Monitored attendance records by taking note of staff vacation time, sick days and personal days.

● Planned events and department activities by acquiring venues, developing guest lists and organizing catering services.

● Liaised with senior and executive administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers.

● Managed scheduling for staff, monitoring resource allocation to provide optimal coverage and service.

● Supervised team of 30 employees in Educational establishment, maintaining positive and productive atmosphere to enhance employee experience.

● Trained incoming and returning staff

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