Laura Folden
Educator
Mount Airy,MD
Summary
Hardworking educator with 10 years of distinguished teaching experience. Extensive knowledge of curriculum and classroom engagement strategies. Confident and goal-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with parents, students and educators.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educator
Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick, MD
08.2017 - Current
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Scheduled 3 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
Educator and Technology Coordinator
Mother Seton Catholic School
Emmitsburg, MD
12.2011 - 06.2017
- Conducted frequent inspections and basic maintenance on equipment to keep every machine in proper working order for expected student needs.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Implemented different technologies such as Google Drive and Hour of Code to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
- Performed system administration duties by monitoring and modifying student profiles and resetting passwords.
- Debugged, troubleshot and diagnosed issues with network infrastructure, computers and peripheral devices.
- Selected, purchased and maintained instructional technology materials and equipment.
- Supported up to 15 teachers in implementing various educational strategies to create conducive learning environment.
- Provided ongoing staff training on new innovations to integrate innovations into instruction and administration.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD 01.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
College of Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD 08.1989 - 05.1993
Skills
Group and individual instruction
Parent interaction
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Lesson Planning
Elementary education
Curriculum Development
Student engagement
Classroom technology
Timeline
Educator
Frederick County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Educator and Technology Coordinator
Mother Seton Catholic School
12.2011 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Mount St. Mary's University
01.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
College of Notre Dame of Maryland University
08.1989 - 05.1993