Experience

“[Lauren] is very intelligent, highly organized, and the rapport she has with her students/team is outstanding.” 
– Susan Jystad, Peer Coach

“Lauren exhibits a great amount of drive and dedication in her approach to her job. She is extremely hard working, always looking for ways to improve instruction to benefit student learning.” 
–Scott Miller, Teaching Colleague

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Leadership 

Illuminate Trainer for SLCUSD District Workshops 2016
Asilomar 65 Presenter for Curriculum Study Commission Central California Council of Teachers of English, 2016

Experience

Teaching
English/Reading Teacher, San Luis Coastal Unified School District, CA   2015 - present
Literacy Specialist, Atascadero Unified School District, CA                       Jan. 2015 - present
English Teacher, Kasson-Mantorville School District, MN                          2011 - 2014
English Teacher, Chatfield School District, MN                                           2010 - 2011
Student Teacher, Hermantown School District, MN                                   Spring 2010

Coaching
Track Coach, Kasson-Mantorville School District, MN                              2012 - 2014
Basketball Coach, Chatfield School District, MN                                       2010 - 2011
Basketball Intern, Hermantown School District, MN                                 2008 - 2010

Education

Graduate
Master of Arts in Literacy Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
     GPA: 4.0/4.0

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Applied Arts
University of Minnesota Duluth
     Major: Teaching Communication Arts/Literature 5-12
     Minor: Coaching
     GPA: 3.968/4.0

Certification

California
Single Subject Credential: English 
Reading Specialist Credential
CLAD

Minnesota
5-12 Communication Arts/Literature License 
K-12 Reading License 

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