Laura Wade
Elementary Teacher
St. Louis Park,MN
Summary
Resourceful, energetic, patient and Catholic teacher committed to delivering exceptional learning experiences. Positive educator that challenges students with rigorous coursework and engages them with practical applications of lessons. Motivational teacher with engaging and adaptable style. Superb communications skills and dedication to students leading to positive results.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Online ESL Instructor
VIPKID
Beijing, China
10.2017 - Current
- Teach English to students ages 3-16 in China using an online proprietary platform.
- Taught more than 625 students and more than 7200 classes to date
- Increase English proficiency, student output, and confidence of students using Total Physical Response (TPR), flipped classroom, scaffolding, gradual release, and positive reinforcement.
- Communicate with parents, learning partners, and fellow teachers by providing written feedback reports for each student after every lesson.
- Serve as a Curriculum Reviewer to strengthen online curriculum effectiveness.
- Attend workshops to keep current on ESL best practices.
Dual Immersion Teacher
Risen Christ Catholic School
Minneapolis, MN
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught 2nd grade English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Religion and Health in-person, distance, and hybrid throughout the 2020 - 2021 school year.
- Developed curriculum maps and implemented lesson plans to accommodate differences in student learning styles, cultures, and languages while fulfilling state and district requirements.
- Implemented Responsive Classroom instruction to enable optimal student learning and to encourage positive behavioral choices.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Completed Whole Class Reviews for each student.
- Coordinated with the City Connects coordinator, special education specialists, title teachers, school psychologist and school principals to ensure students received any necessary services and supports.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies, lesson plans, and student support networks.
- Implemented new classroom routines, sanitization, and safety procedures due to COVID-19 to ensure the safety and health of all students and staff.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide an effective, safe, creative and fun learning environment for all students.
- Served as a substitute and long-term substitute teacher during the 2019-2020 academic school year.
Early Childhood Music Teacher and Business Manager
Music Together West Twin Cities, LLC
Golden Valley, MN
09.2008 - 06.2020
- Facilitated a fun, safe, musical, family-style learning environment in a mixed-age format for children ages newborn to 9 and their parents or adult caregivers, including those with developmental disabilities.
- Applied play-based strategies to create developmentally appropriate lessons and diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
- Sanitized instruments and equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Updated and implemented best practices and policies for the business.
- Designed and conducted marketing campaigns and materials.
- Managed class registrations.
- Created and submitted payroll reports.
- Maintained the company website
- Provided excellent customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 03.2008 - 07.2011
Skills
4 Years as an ESL instructor
Public Speaking
Individual and group instruction
Interactive Teaching
Curriculum Development
TEFL Certification
VIPKID TESOL Primary and Advanced Certifications
IEP knowledge and documentation
Creative problem solving
Testing methods and student evaluation
Timeline
Dual Immersion Teacher
Risen Christ Catholic School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Online ESL Instructor
VIPKID
10.2017 - Current
Early Childhood Music Teacher and Business Manager
Music Together West Twin Cities, LLC
09.2008 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
University of Phoenix
03.2008 - 07.2011