Laura Kellermeyer
Blue Springs,MO
Summary
Creative and energetic teacher who is masterful at cultivating an enjoyable and respectful learning environment for every student through the commitment of building rapport and upholding consistency.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Learning Ladder Preschool
08.2016 - Current
- Continuously create engaging learning opportunities in keeping with students' interests.
- Increase student academic progress in pre-literacy and numeracy skills.
- Ascertain cognitive development, including executive function and problem-solving.
- Nurture social-emotional growth involving self-regulation, peer interactions, communication of needs, and independence.
- Implement classroom management skills with consistency and clarity, creating a reliable experience in a positive, safe learning environment.
- Collaborate with teachers to enhance educational experiences through shared resources.
- Mentor and collaborate with teaching assistants to create a fun, interactive classroom.
- Establish rapport with every student, every year.
Teacher, First Grade and Fourth Grade
Raytown C-2 School District
2001 - 2008
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with district, state and federal standards
- Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage critical thinking, curiosity and collaboration
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse student needs
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods to ensure learning outcomes
- Collaborated with grade level team to enhance instruction
- Collaborated with district-wide team members to unite timeline of learning objectives, reducing educational risk of transient families
Education
Master of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
Webster University
Kansas City, MOBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
William Jewell College
Liberty, MOSkills
- Classroom and behavior management
- Child development
- Brain research studies
- Social skill building
- Designing activities to promote curiosity
- Create thematically organized projects that integrate curriculum
- Student rapport built on trust, clarity and consistency
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse needs
Certification
Early Childhood Education B-3, CCPC
Elementary Education 1-6, CCPC
Volunteer Contributions
Sewing crew for BSHS Golden Regiment Marching Band
2023-present
- Accountable to crew lead and BSHS band staff
- Successfully constructed, alongside 8-10 team members, 200+ pairs of custom-made, dual fabric gloves used in award-winning production, Becoming
- Constructed 40+ designer flags used by BSHS color guard in award-winning production, Graydient
- Mend, repair and launder production costumes
Timeline
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Learning Ladder Preschool
08.2016 - Current
Teacher, First Grade and Fourth Grade
Raytown C-2 School District
2001 - 2008
Master of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
William Jewell College