Laura Blair
Roseville
Summary
Dynamic educator with 30 years at Newark Unified School District, recognized for exceptional teaching with two Avanzando Awards. As a highly requested teacher, I fostered student success, giving students a positive, enriching, foundational experience in education everyday until my recent retirement. Many of my students went on to prestigious universities.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Newark Unified School District
08.1995 - 06.2023
Middle School Teacher
New Haven Unified School District
08.1991 - 06.1995
Education
Teaching Credential -
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA06-1993
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies -
Sacramento State
Sacramento, CA06-1991
Associate of Arts -
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06-1989
Skills
- High School - Voted Best Personality & Most Athletic CCS player of the year basketball, CCS 100m hurdle champion junior/senior year, Cum Laude graduate
- College - Full-ride track & field student athlete, All-American track athlete in 400m hurdles, Bachlor's in Liberal Studies graduate
- Personal Life - Married for 33 yrs, have a 31 yr old daughter who was on the United States National Team for soccer, received a full ride soccer scholarship to Santa Clara University and now works at Stanford University as a Compliance Officer in their Athletic Department
- Professional Life - Was a dedicated and highly respected/requested kindergarten teacher for 30 yrs Many of my students went on to prestigious universities Received the Avanzando Award twice (2016 & 2018) for exceptional teaching
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Newark Unified School District
08.1995 - 06.2023
Middle School Teacher
New Haven Unified School District
08.1991 - 06.1995
Teaching Credential -
California State University, East Bay
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies -
Sacramento State
Associate of Arts -
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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