Laura Lopez
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dedicated education specialist with expertise in individualized education plans, student engagement, and building positive learning environments. Committed to fostering literacy development and inclusive practices to support diverse learners.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Specialist
Rocketship Public Schools
11.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for diverse student populations.
- Collaborated with teachers to enhance curriculum delivery and instructional techniques.
- Conducted assessments to identify student needs and track progress effectively.
- Provided training and support to educators on innovative teaching strategies and tools.
- Mentored junior staff, promoting best practices in educational support services.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
- Established a positive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and open communication among students.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by regularly assessing student progress and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Mentored new teachers in effective instructional strategies, contributing to a supportive professional community within the school.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication about student progress and collaborative goal-setting for academic success.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills by integrating problem-solving tasks and real-world applications into lessons.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom.
- Evaluated student work using formative assessments and provided constructive feedback, promoting continuous improvement in academic performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
National University
La Jolla, CA03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12-2018
Skills
- Student engagement
- Individualized education plans
- Literacy development
- Common core
- Language arts instruction
- Mathematics instruction
- Inclusive classroom expert
- Lesson planning
- Positive learning environment
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent communication
Certification
Education Specialist Instruction Credential
2025-2026 ISE MID-YEAR PERFORMANCE
For achieving outstanding fall to winter achievement on the NWEA MAP assessment- Rocketship Public Schools, CA.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Education Specialist
Rocketship Public Schools
11.2019 - Current
Master of Arts - Special Education
National University
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
San Jose State University