Laura Maloney Price
El Paso,TX
Summary
Curriculum writer and instructional designer with experience developing clear, standards-aligned instructional content for K-8 students and educators. Skilled in writing and revising lessons, teacher resources, and learning supports across print and digital formats. Detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced working within established scopes, templates, and production timelines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Elementary & Middle School
First Presbyterian School
09.2024 - Current
- Led curriculum development and instructional alignment across grade levels.
- Wrote, reviewed, and refined curriculum materials, lesson plans, and teacher resources.
- Designed lesson planning templates and instructional exemplars to support consistent implementation.
- Facilitated training sessions for teachers focused on curriculum use and instructional best practices.
- Provided instructional feedback and revisions based on classroom use and outcomes.
Middle School English, Social Studies & Music Teacher
First Presbyterian School
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Authored curriculum, lessons, and assessments for a newly launched middle school program.
- Developed student-facing materials and instructional supports aligned to learning objectives.
- Integrated literacy and arts-based strategies to support engagement and comprehension.
Online ESL Teacher
VIPKid
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Delivered structured, standards-aligned English instruction to multilingual learners.
- Adapted pacing and language supports to meet individual learner needs.
- Produced detailed written feedback aligned to curriculum expectations.
Engagement Operations Specialist
eMoney Advisor LLC
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Wrote and edited client-facing instructional content, FAQs, and support materials within regulated environments.
Education
M.D. - Curriculum & Instruction (English Education)
University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities, English
University of Hawaii, West Oahu
Hawaii05-2017
Skills
- Curriculum and instructional content writing
- Lesson development
- Unit development
- Scope-and-sequence development
- Teacher guides
- Instructional supports
- Editing
- Standards-aligned instruction
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project management
- Deadline-driven production
Accomplishments
First Presbyterian School Board Member
Timeline
Director, Elementary & Middle School
First Presbyterian School
09.2024 - Current
Middle School English, Social Studies & Music Teacher
First Presbyterian School
08.2021 - 06.2024
Online ESL Teacher
VIPKid
01.2017 - 11.2020
Engagement Operations Specialist
eMoney Advisor LLC
06.2015 - 01.2016
M.D. - Curriculum & Instruction (English Education)
University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities, English
University of Hawaii, West Oahu