Laura Swaim
Plantation ,FL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Broward County Public Schools
09.1993 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.1991
Associate of Arts - Education
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL12.1989
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Public Speaking
- Technology Integration
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Testing and grading
- Student Records Management
- Faculty Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Technology
Timeline
Teacher
Broward County Public Schools
09.1993 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida State University
Associate of Arts - Education
Broward College