Laura Cooper
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills with a proven ability to educate customers or clients on products. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team/store goals. An educator with many transferable skills as a sales associate with a customer-first dedication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 08.2024
- Created an engaging learning environment to activate student participation
- Construct individual, grade level and school-wide goals to ensure overall success of the school population
- Delivered math, history, science, reading, writing and grammar in an inclusion environment using differentiated small group instruction to ensure each student’s 504, Title 1, Reading Resource, and IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals are met
- Dynamically participated with grade level team to plan differentiated lessons and to ensure all learning objectives were effectively met.
Mentor Elementary Classroom Teacher
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Trained Mentor Teachers through University of Mary Washington’s Pathway to Excellence Mentor Program
- Participant in the SCPS Mentor Teacher Program
- Served as a supervising teacher for Longwood University Student Teaching and Practicum students.
- Successfully managed 2-3 student teachers per year
- Mentored 6 teachers per school year
Elementary Classroom Teacher
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2003 - 08.2017
- Received technology grant to implement use of student I-Pads through the 21st Century Teaching and Learning Classroom Pilot Program
- Selected by administration to represent Battlefield Elementary School in the SCPS Teacher Leadership Academy
- Implemented a Morning Brain Gym program to engage students in morning physical activity
- Participated in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Grasses for the Masses Initiative grant for teaching habitat and plant life cycles
- Intergraded technology into student learning through iPads, Google Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and Interactive Smartboard
- Collaborated with special education and Gifted Classroom teachers to plan for small group instruction
- Volunteered tutoring services to support students requiring pre-teaching and re-teaching of specific subject area
- Trained grade in Google Classroom, organizing curriculum through Google Drive.
Education
BLS - Education- Early Childhood Education
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA01.2003
Skills
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Effective Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Organization
- Customer Support
- Activity Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
Certification
Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Teacher Certification, Childhood Education Grades Prek-6, CPR & First Aid Trained
Personal Information
Seeking part time employment, family oriented individual, enjoys helping people, outdoor activities and being creative
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2017 - 08.2024
Mentor Elementary Classroom Teacher
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.2015 - 08.2017
Elementary Classroom Teacher
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2003 - 08.2017
BLS - Education- Early Childhood Education
Mary Washington College
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