Laura Rodriguez

Experience

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  Somerset Valley YMCA

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2016

  Guide culture of fifty team members in personal development. Worked with the team to organize and help implement innovative programs and organize camp-wide celebrations. Supervisor on field trips to establish a safe environment for our team and campers off-site. Supervise 10-15 children to foster safety, learning, and relationship building. Plan daily enrichment/sports activities during summer camp and aftercare. Programs included Creative Writing, Culinary Creations, Future Engineers, and Myth Testers.

  • Assistant Director of Summer Camp

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Lead Counselor

    Jun 2008 - May 2014
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  Greater Somerset County YMCA

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2020

  -Manage, expand, train, and retain fifty+ team members with a retention rate of 75% year over year-Average camp team member stayed for 4 years -Led teams in multiple departments, average team retention for after school 65%-Strengthen community outreach by increasing civic engagement programs by 140%, teen nights by 22%, and enrichment and sports classes by 2% in 2019-Responsible for managing four department budgets -Retain and engage new camp & aftercare families serving approximately 300 campers and 130 aftercare students from 2016-2020-Adapted to COVID regulations to run camp in 2020 with 115 campers per week-Successful fundraiser for financial assistance programs exceeding average goal by 50% Show less

  • Camp Director

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2020

  • Program Director

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2020

  • Afterschool Coordinator

    Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Arlington (Massachusetts) Public Schools

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2023

  Social Emotional Learning Coach

  -Work closely with the Director to co-lead the continuous improvement of the SEL strategic plan.-Oversee professional learning for school and district staff in SEL, including but not limited to training on restorative practices and trauma-informed practices.-Enhance district's capacity for SEL that is anti-racist, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed-Vet and support implementation of Tier 1 SEL curriculum and adult-social emotional learning practices K-12 (Second Step & Ruler)-Model and coach delivery of SEL lessons in classrooms using 1:1 coaching, peer coaching, and co-teaching-Work with curriculum directors, coaches, school leaders, and education teams to integrate social-emotional learning programs aligned with the district’s strategic plan-Progress monitor and improve the implementation of district and school-level social and emotional supports by gathering and analyzing data (Panorama and SELIS) -Partner with the Director of SEL and Director of DEI to review program, district, and school data Show less

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  Belmont Day School

  Jun 2022 - now

  Camp Staff Director

  -Provide support, mentorship, and skill building for day camp staff -Help build camp culture, community, and sense of belonging for campers and team members-Work with the Admin team to ensure a safe and successful camp season-Hire and recruit team members-Engage with team members during off-season to ensure culture of care and community