Laura Cordova
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Adjunct Faculty well equipped to adopt new material or policy to help students comprehend subject matter. Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups depending on enrollment demands. Outgoing personality with outstanding history of professional relationships with students and faculty members.
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Exercise Science Adjunct Professor
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales , NM
8 2017 - 5 2018
- Taught Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology courses, providing instruction to up to undergraduate students.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Utilized various methods, including exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension and monitored student performance using automated reporting system.
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for both classes..
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
WIC Supervisor/Nutritionist
NM Deptartment Of Health
Espanola, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, NM
12 2009 - 6 2017
- Facilitated, supported and documented participant-centered nutritional care of high-risk women, infants and children under guidance of senior nutritionist.
- Implemented, updated and closed care plans for participants with minimal nutrition or health concerns.
- Obtained and assessed health history information, dietary intake, anthropometric and blood work data from WIC participants to determine nutritional and medical risks for program enrollment, assessed individual nutritional risk and status by interviewing patients.
- Assisted senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities.
- Performed breastfeeding assessment and provided participant-centered counseling to help mother initiate breastfeeding, establish milk supply and exclusively breastfeed and continue breastfeeding.
- Identified and referred participants to health care community to address issues or concerns beyond scope of practice.
- Analyzed, developed, organized and prepared special meals, including low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
- Managed and facilitated nutritional educational groups to increase client nutrition knowledge.
- Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
- Documented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data for processing, recordkeeping and use by other medical professionals.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
Health Promotion Specialist
NM Deptartment Of Health
Las Vegas, NM
8 2013 - 9 2014
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
GED Teacher
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Herlong, CA
10 2005 - 2 2009
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Updated documentation for school and individual records.
- Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success.
- Related to students through consideration of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Created advanced job placement training focusing on promotions, career changes and career advancement.
- Taught lifelong skills useful in future vocations.
- Assisted students in finding jobs in field by teaching job search techniques and imparting skills employers want to see in prospective candidates.
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Sourced materials to use in instruction and projects by reaching out to administrators and community.
- Organized inventory and equipment for learning purposes.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Created and administered training calendar.
- Recommended curriculum choices and created lesson plans to maximize effectiveness of instruction.
- Managed small and large groups of students for classroom and off-site instruction.
- Updated class and student documentation for recordkeeping purposes.
Teacher
Lassen Union High School
Susanville, CA
8 2003 - 5 2005
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for Health and Drivers' Education.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Attended and helped facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Health Promotion And Wellness
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NMMaster of Arts - Health Education
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NMSkills
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Timeline
Master of Arts - Health Education
New Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor of Arts - Health Promotion And Wellness
New Mexico Highlands University
Teacher
Lassen Union High School
8 2003 - 5 2005
GED Teacher
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
10 2005 - 2 2009
Health Promotion Specialist
NM Deptartment Of Health
8 2013 - 9 2014
WIC Supervisor/Nutritionist
NM Deptartment Of Health
12 2009 - 6 2017
Exercise Science Adjunct Professor
Eastern New Mexico University
8 2017 - 5 2018
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