Laurie Curtin
Summary
Dynamic education professional with expertise in counseling, mentoring, and coordinating across departments to ensure student success. Demonstrated leadership in creating collaborative environments that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Detail-oriented planner and problem-solver who assesses deficits, gaps, and needs to seek better outcomes, and make positive changes to best serve student needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Workforce Education Coordinator
Weatherford College
Weatherford , Texas
12.2022 - 10.2024
- Conducted over 65 tours and events in 2023-2024, significantly boosting enrollment by over 65%.
- Recruited, trained, and evaluated part-time staff and volunteers to enhance program effectiveness.
- Developed tailored campus tours for schools and organizations, aligning with student needs.
- Provided comprehensive support throughout application and program processes to ensure success.
- Counseled students on personal, academic, and vocational matters to facilitate academic planning.
- Established partnerships with local businesses and schools to enrich educational programming resources.
- Managed social media platforms to promote events, share student achievements, and advertise classes.
- Procured and maintained inventory of promotional materials and course supplies for Workforce Education.
Teacher
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Saginaw, TX
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Instructed gifted sixth graders in integrated English, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies.
- Coordinated yearlong service project 'Returning Kindness' to honor military veterans and first responders.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster critical thinking and creativity.
- Facilitated student-led discussions on historical events to enhance civic awareness.
- Mentored Sixth Grade Academic Team, achieving first place in the district competition.
Teacher
Department of Defense Education Activity
Okinawa , Japan
01.2011 - 05.2015
- Fostered student success in high-turnover environments typical of military lifestyles.
- Led team of 90+ students and 10 teachers over three years, facilitating meetings and parent conferences.
- Coordinated field trips, assemblies, and international community engagement events.
- Instructed sixth and seventh grade English/Language Arts and Reading while tutoring all subjects for grades six to eight.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop cross-curricular assignments and IEP-compliant lesson plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Science/Education
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, Maryland05-2010
Associate of Arts - Social/Behavioral Science
Palomar College
San Marcos, California 05-2007
Skills
- Fosters positive student, parent/guardian, and community engagement to develop relationships, ensure stakeholder buy-in, and provide a sense of purpose, and security
- Detail-oriented planner, meticulous record-keeping, and documentation skills; maintains confidentiality at all levels
- Confident public speaker with experience in individual, small, and large group presentations, ranging from 1 to 1,000 participants; 10 or more years of classroom instructional experience
- Organized self-starter and reliable team member, coordinates and collaborates across departments to plan and implement integrated projects
- Highly organized and goal-driven to produce a measurable outcome for each and every stakeholder
Accomplishments
- Awarded Best of Bauer Award in 2001 - One of 5 Associate Managers out of 500+ with Eddie Bauer
- Earned Classified Employee of the Year 2007-2008 - Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, Camp Pendleton, California
Timeline
Workforce Education Coordinator
Weatherford College
12.2022 - 10.2024
Teacher
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
10.2016 - 05.2022
Teacher
Department of Defense Education Activity
01.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Science/Education
University of Maryland University College
Associate of Arts - Social/Behavioral Science
Palomar College
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