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Work History
Education
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LAURA E. PEREZ

LAURA E. PEREZ

5002 Shady Gardens Dr. Kingwood,TX

Summary

Passionate former educator and parent advocate Specialist with over 15 years of combined experience in early education, program development, and leadership. Skilled in advising students and parents, goal setting, and recommending strategies to overcome obstacles to success. Experienced in marketing strategies, community relationship building, and training. Seeking a dynamic new role outside the education sector with opportunities for career growth.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Coordinator- Program Project Manager

Houston ISD
Houston, TX
08.2023 - Current
  • Advocated for and promoted post-secondary education, career opportunities, and military service for students as a pivotal member of the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) team.
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed programs for multiple schools and districts in alignment with educational standards.
  • Assisted in preparing senior management meeting presentations.
  • Utilized innovative approaches to adapt outreach strategies for the virtual environment, connecting with audiences through interactive online events, webinars, and virtual career fairs
  • Developed virtual CCMR initiatives and strategies to meet the evolving needs of students in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

Family and Community Specialist

Houston Independent School District, HISD
Houston, TX
01.2018 - 10.2023
  • Collaborates with HISD departments to provide coaching, educational support, professional development to school-based administrator and staff to promote research-based family and community engagement strategies.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of family and community engagement programs, initiatives, and activities in collaboration with other HISD departments.
  • Assist in the dissemination of information on the districts strategic plan, key initiatives, other relevant information about HISD's program/services, and community resources to families and community members.
  • Coordinate and deliver public presentations to parents, staff and community members.
  • Prepared reports, documentation and written materials to communicate information to parents and school staff.
  • Developed strength-based, solution-focused individualized goal and action plan to promote student success.
  • Helped families to better understand parental role, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
  • Develops research-based presentations and activities to encourage positive interactions and strengthen family bonds.
  • Builds relationships with strategic partners to enhance a welcoming environment, honoring families, and linking activities to learning.

Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3

Assumption Catholic School
Houston, TX
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Demonstrated mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resources materials for course(s) taught.
  • Utilized a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
  • Established and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff and community members by communication in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
  • Performed other job-related duties as assigned by the side administrator.
  • Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

Kindred Hospital North Houston
Houston, TX
04.2014 - 07.2015
  • Assisted the CEO with administrative office routine, reconcile expenditures of budgeted funds and prepare reports.
  • Processed a considerable amount of confidential and sensitive information in support of administrative activities as well as maintain confidential files.
  • Maintained procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information to flow.
  • Scheduled meetings between departments, directors and managers.
  • Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
  • Coordinated project materials by managing physical and digital files, monitoring spreadsheets and updating reports.
  • Planned events and department activities by acquiring venues, developing guest lists and organizing catering services.
  • Controlled building access by supplying key cards to employees and visitors.

Elementary Bilingual Teacher

Aldine ISD
Houston, TX
06.2001 - 02.2014
  • Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of the English and Spanish language.
  • Provided individualized instruction to struggling students and introduced specialized lessons plans to monitor progress.
  • Planned lessons for classroom students daily ranging in different levels.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
  • Created collaborative environment in classroom where students worked together to support everyone's learning.
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2009

Skills

  • Spokesperson experience
  • Presentation development
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Organizational skills
  • MS Office
  • Community Relations Management
  • Team Management
  • Customer Service
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Training & Development
  • Microsoft Office
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Organizational Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Data Management
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Event planning

Accomplishments

  • Consistently maintained schools in high certification ratings.
  • Led team to coaching strategies for parent organization board members success.
  • Developed relationships and management for 54 HISD campuses to maintain district guidelines.
  • Consistently maintained high campus participation satisfaction ratings.
  • Improved delivery of Link to Learning Activities by presenting and partnering up with district departments and leading in District Wide trainings for parents.
  • Participant of the Equity and Outreach Aspiring Leaders Cohort in HISD

References

References are available upon request.

Timeline

Coordinator- Program Project Manager

Houston ISD
08.2023 - Current

Family and Community Specialist

Houston Independent School District, HISD
01.2018 - 10.2023

Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3

Assumption Catholic School
08.2016 - 12.2017

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

Kindred Hospital North Houston
04.2014 - 07.2015

Elementary Bilingual Teacher

Aldine ISD
06.2001 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Arts - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

University of Houston

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