Laura Austin

P.O. Box 25 Dayton, NV ♦ (775)229-3962 ♦ austin.laura492@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATOR PHILOSOPHY
Bachelors of English Education.
English is a study in communication, culture, and language as both a
Brigham Young University – Idaho.
discipline and an art. I want to help students make personal connections in
Dec. 2016
everyday life, to achieve the language skills needed, and to access every
Master of Science, Curriculum and opportunity available. I believe every student is capable of learning and
Instruction success, no matter the individual challenges. My role in the classroom is to
Western Governors University
guide them, help them see their potential, and assist them on this stage of
July 2021 their personal journey to a happy, productive life.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
English/Language Arts Teacher. Dayton High School. Dayton, NV School Year 2018/19-Current
 Teach various sections grades 9-12 and Honors courses per year dependent on student numbers
 Create and implement unit lesson plans per Nevada Content Standards and Lyon CSD Curriculum Maps
 Utilize student data—including writing/reading scores, formative, and summative assessment—to drive daily instruction
 Expand online opportunities for students to bridge gaps caused by the pandemic and other challenges
 Re-establish High School Journalism class and student-run publication, which includes news, student writing, student
podcasts, school Instagram, and planning a community event.
 Coach Dayton High School Color Guard for the Fall and Winter Seasons
 Teach ENG 101 to Grade 11 students in partnership with Western Nevada College as an affiliate professor
English/Language Arts Teacher. Central Middle School. Carrollton, GA School Year 2017/18
 Create and implement unit lesson plans per Carroll County 8th ELA Curriculum and Common Core Standards
 Utilize student data—including lexile scores, as well as formative and summative assessment—to drive daily instruction
 Conduct group and individual activities with Co-teacher to remediate and/or accelerate students
 Encourage positive learning environment and growth mindset
 Sponsor and facilitate 8th Grade Jr. Beta Club (honor society) and CMS Creative Writing Club
Student Teacher. Las Vegas High School. Las Vegas, NV Fall 2016
 Completed student teaching with English 11 students at Las Vegas High School; under the direction of Mrs. Michelle
Lewallen, English teacher
 Created and implemented unit plans—including worksheets, group projects, assessments, and metacognitive reflection
assignments—for English 11 for short stories, ACT writing, and Rhetoric study
 Participated in PLC (Professional Learning Community) meetings with English 11 teachers to plan content, gather data, and
share various teaching strategies
EMPLOYMENT
Admin Assistant II. Public Utilities Commission Nevada. Jan 2017- July 2017
 Responsible for answering incoming calls for Commission staff, sorting mail, faxes, and utility filings, as well as running
video equipment in meetings and hearings. Additional duties included scanning filings, receipting monies and processing
invoices, as well as maintaining commission bulletin, supplies, and other office equipment
Pathway Missionary Support Staff. Pathway Program—BYU-Idaho. Aug 2014- Aug 2016
 Lead Student—Trained new hires, managed schedules, and assisted in projects using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Publisher, Google docs, sheets, and forms to organize Service documentation
REFERENCES
Julie Bumgardner Hiedi Strey Jamie Scherer Jeff Rohrer
(775) 671-5685 (775) 722-3808 (702) 308-5061 (775)841-2523