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Education
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Certification
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Laura Sharee Epperson

El Paso

Summary

  • Dedicated secondary school teacher committed to fostering a supportive learning environment and facilitating student success. Experienced in delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and promoting critical thinking skills.
  • Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
  • Caring teacher with several years teaching students to love learning. Dedicated to comprehensive leadership and monitoring progress for students. Fostered community of learning, dynamic growth, and positive relationships.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Secondary English Teacher

Immanuel Christian School
El Paso
08.2001 - 05.2025
  • Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
  • Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
  • Provided individualized instruction for struggling students.
  • Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
  • Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.
  • Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
  • Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
  • Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
  • Counseled students regarding their academic performance in English classes.

Secondary English Teacher

Harvest Christian School
Fort Worth
08.1997 - 05.2001
  • Provided instruction to students in the areas of grammar, literature, writing, and communication skills.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction methods that addressed diverse learning styles.
  • Managed classroom behavior issues using appropriate disciplinary measures.
  • Adapted lessons for special education students according to their Individual Education Plans.

Education

Master of Education - Secondary Educaton with Emphasis in Humanities

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2025

Master of Arts - Christian School Education

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
05-2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
07-1996

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Classroom management
  • Assessment strategies
  • Student engagement
  • Technology integration
  • Instructional design

Affiliations

  • I am very active in my local church. I spent several years teaching both youth Bible classes and an older ladies' Bible class.
  • I am an avid readerif it has mystery and suspense, I am a fan, but I also love YA novels.
  • I am not the best cook, but I can bake anything that contains sugar or chocolate!
  • My favorite thing about summer is being a chaperone on youth mission trips or camps.

Accomplishments

  • Member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society at GCU.
  • Graduated from GCU with a 4.0.

Certification

  • Received Standard Professional Secondary (6-12) certification from the Arizona Department of Education on June 6, 2025. Approved area is English with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion, PreK-12.
  • Working on the certification from Texas.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Secondary English Teacher

Immanuel Christian School
08.2001 - 05.2025

Secondary English Teacher

Harvest Christian School
08.1997 - 05.2001

Master of Education - Secondary Educaton with Emphasis in Humanities

Grand Canyon University

Master of Arts - Christian School Education

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Texas At El Paso