Theresa Lauritsen
West Des Moines
Summary
To gain the Garden Lead position at Northwest High School to work along teaching FCS in Waukee. Being the garden lead will help me enhance the student experience and learning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
FCS Educator
Waukee Community School District
08.2022 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning and participation.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to foster critical thinking and collaboration among students.
- Assessed student performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Mentored junior educators, sharing best practices and enhancing instructional techniques.
- Teach a variety of classes including; Culinary Arts 1, Interior Design, Fashion Analysis and Design, Interpersonal Relationships, Child Development - Preschool.
Server
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
06.2023 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring guest satisfaction through attentive communication and support.
- Managed dining area operations, maintaining cleanliness and organization to enhance guest experiences.
- Assisted in training new servers on menu knowledge, service standards, and operational procedures.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food delivery and adherence to quality standards.
Student Teacher
Norwalk High School
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Taught Fashion Arts, Interior Design, and Child Development
- Created engaging instructional strategies to teach 3 different lessons a day
- Utlized standard based grading when assessing student work
- Worked one on one with each student to culitivate a growth mindset in their learning in and out of the classroom
- Incorporated a specific standard in each lesson
- Communicated sucess criterias and standards for students each day
- Encouraged student choice within each lesson
- Developed a supportive and direct classroom management philosophy
- Budgeted and purchased supplies for the classroom using purchase orders
- Incorporated Google Classroom in teaching
- Gathered student feedback forms at the end of student teaching
Student Teacher
Johnston Middle School
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Taught Culinary 1 and 8th Grade FCS Exploratory
- Instructed both online and in person students in a hybrid format
- Differentiated lessons according to student assessment data
- Worked individually with students to culivate a growth mindset both in and outside of the classroom
- Engaged in refelecting how I can improve on my instructional strategies for the students
- Co-created online learning plan through Edmentum for the fall semester
- Contributed to professional development and PLC's to improve student learning
- Set up and organized the classroom environment
- Kept the classroom organized by keeping up with culinary duties
Server, Designated Trainer
The Cheesecake Factory
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Serve up to 6 tables at time, with total sales averaging to $1000 a shift.
- Train new servers how to be the best server they can be while adhering to The Cheesecake Factory's higher touches of service.
- Communicates with the kitchen, bartenders, and bakery to assure all of the food and drinks come out properly on a complicated order.
Manager, Expert Server, Bartender, and Cook
Applebee’s
06.2015 - 08.2020
- Served as a Manager, Server, Bartender, Expoditor, and Cook
- Ran monthly Neighborhood Expert meetings that kept our top employees updated and motivated
- Interviewed and hired new employees
- Managed and created the front of house schedule for 30 employees
- Motivated and encouraged my employees to keep their guests happy
- Utilized flexibility and time management skills by serving 10 table sections and tending to everyone’s orders and needs
- Served a bar that seats 18 while making drinks for the whole restaurant and keeping up with dishes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Consumer Science Education, Licensure
Iowa State University
Ames, IAMinor - Apparel Merchandising And Design
Iowa State University
Ames, IASkills
- Proficient in Canvas, PowerSchool, ParentSquare, Edmentum and Google Classroom
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Budgeting
- ServSafe Certified
References
Dana Means
Northwest Waukee High School
(515) 681-2905
Laura Calvert
Northwest Waukee High School
(515) 681-0628
Zac Schmitz
Des Moines, Firebirds Wood Fire Grill
(319) 290-6168
Timeline
Server
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
06.2023 - Current
FCS Educator
Waukee Community School District
08.2022 - Current
Server, Designated Trainer
The Cheesecake Factory
02.2021 - 08.2022
Student Teacher
Norwalk High School
10.2020 - 11.2020
Student Teacher
Johnston Middle School
08.2020 - 10.2020
Manager, Expert Server, Bartender, and Cook
Applebee’s
06.2015 - 08.2020
Minor - Apparel Merchandising And Design
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science - Family Consumer Science Education, Licensure
Iowa State University
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