Laura Holden
Berea,OH
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with almost three decades teaching reading. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support. Collaborates well with others to facilitate a rigorous and positive learning environment for scholars.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary-teacher
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
09.1997 - Current
- Spent majority of time teaching second and third grade, with experience in grades 1-6
- Participated in numerous committees including attendance, A.A.P., and S.S.T.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, reading, and social studies.
Summer School Teacher
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
06.2000 - 07.2001
Education
Advanced Reading Endorsement Program
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH07.2014
Master of Elementary Education -
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI07.2001
Bachelor of Science - Education
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OH06.1997
Skills
- Classroom organization and management
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Assessment and evaluation
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent communication and involvement
- Direct Instruction trained
- MTSS/R and Core Partners study participant
- Online Elementary Reading Academy
- Trained in Sound Partners
- Full implementation of 5 Pillars of Literacy
- Dyslexia Course Completion
- Schoology and Writable Proficient
Certification
- Ohio Elementary 1-8 Teaching License
- Ohio Reading Endorsement (2014)
References
Aderica Grier
Principal at Louisa May Alcott
216-965-4006
Aderica.Grier@clevelandmetroschools.org
Lindsay Pempin
Teacher at Louisa May Alcott Elementary
330-321-4687
Lindsay.Pempin@clevelandmetroschools.org
Dolores Khadige
TGRG Teacher on Assignment for CMSD
216-310-4711
Dolores.khadige@clevelandmetroschools.org
Nancy McGivney
Education Services Consultant/ CORE Learning
707-367-3660
nmcgivney@corelearn.com
Kathy Adler
Teacher at Louisa May Alcott
440-823-5257
Mary.Adler@clevelandmetroschools.org
Timeline
Summer School Teacher
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
06.2000 - 07.2001
Elementary-teacher
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
09.1997 - Current
Advanced Reading Endorsement Program
John Carroll University
Master of Elementary Education -
Marygrove College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Baldwin-Wallace College