Lauren Jurgess
Harbor Beach
Summary
Dynamic 5th Grade ELA Teacher at Laker Schools, adept at fostering strong relationships with students and parents. Skilled in effective verbal communication and team collaboration, I organized impactful educational field trips and utilized formative assessments to enhance student learning and engagement. Committed to ongoing professional development to refine instructional practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Laker Schools
07.2010 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Organized educational field trips connected to curriculum content, further enhancing students'' understanding of real-world applications.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and improve instructional skills.
- Utilized various formative assessment tools for evaluating student progress and providing constructive feedback on their work.
Education
Master of Arts - Education/Early Elementary
Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI07-2012
Skills
- Proficient in parent-teacher interactions
- Team collaboration
- Cooperative education
- Effective verbal communication
Accomplishments
- Planned and oversaw special field trips during the summer months of 2025.
- Improved student performance by implementing a new curriculum- Bookworms.
- Spearheaded extra-curricular group focused on improving student writing skills.
- 5th grade team leader of 5 staff members.
- Achieved science of reading accreditation through effectively completing the two year course LETRS.
- Taught four kids over the summer of 2025 in one on one tutoring sessions.
- Member of the school's advisory team since 2017.
Timeline
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Laker Schools
07.2010 - Current
Master of Arts - Education/Early Elementary
Saginaw Valley State University
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