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Laura Pawson

Laura Pawson

Teaching Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Principal and Adjunct Professor

  • Education

    • Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

      2011 - 2013
      Masters of Science Education

    • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

      2004 - 2008
      BFA Photography, Fibers and Material Studies, Art Education

    • The College of Saint Rose

      2015 - 2017
      Master’s Degree School Building Leadership

      Masters in School Building Leadership, certified to be a school and district leader in New York State.

    • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

      2007 - 2007
      Exchange Program Printmaking

  • Experience

    • Youth Guidance

      Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
      Teaching Assistant

    • University of Chicago Charter School

      Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
      Art Instructor

    • Gifted Hands

      Jun 2007 - Sept 2007
      Assistant to CEO

    • Redmoon Theater

      Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
      Teaching Artist

    • Chicago Commons

      Sept 2008 - Oct 2010
      Strategic Prevention Framework Coordinator

    • Graffiti Zone

      Oct 2009 - Feb 2011
      Program Coordinator

    • Links Community High School

      Dec 2009 - Jun 2010
      Teaching Artist

    • Lambs Underground Theater

      Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
      Art Director

    • NYC Department of Education

      Jul 2011 - Sept 2018
      Master Teacher, Visual Arts and Special Education

      Master teacher for District 14 and teacher leader on the Juan Morel Campos Secondary School leadership team. Visual Arts and Special Education classroom teacher and instructional teacher leader.

    • BRIC (Arts & Media in Brooklyn)

      May 2014 - Aug 2016
      Visual Arts Teacher

      Developed and implemented curriculum for inter-disciplinary youth arts program in Brooklyn.

    • NYCDOE Office of Leadership

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2018
      Coordinator of Special Education

      Lead weekly 12th grade team and Special Education Department meetings, design and facilitate a 12th grade Mentor Program pairing high risk seniors with 1:1 adult mentorsCultivate partnerships with community organizations including Nurture Art Gallery, BRIC Media House, Queens Museum, design middle school and high school visual arts curriculum, and organize school-wide exhibitions and events to showcase student work and strengthen parent/community relationshipsMentor student teachers annually from Columbia University Teachers College and Pratt Institute Lead monthly full staff professional development on effective ICT practices, formative assessment and improving use of rigorous/appropriate tasks for all learners Show less

    • Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College

      Aug 2018 - now
      Assistant Principal

    • Pratt Institute

      Sept 2018 - now
      Adjunct Professor

      Professor of art education, working with graduate and undergraduate students as they begin their careers in education. I lead seminars with a team of professionals, supervise students as they begin teaching and work as a liaison between Pratt Institute and NYC DOE elementary, middle and high schools.

    • York College of the City University of New York

      Aug 2019 - now
      Adjunct Professor

    • LaGuardia Community College

      Sept 2019 - now
      Adjunct Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • School Building Leader

      New York State Education Department
      Sept 2016

    • School District Leader

      New York State Education Department
      Dec 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Visual Arts Program Coordinator

      Issued by Rivington House HIV/AIDS facility on May 2011
      Rivington House HIV/AIDS facilityAssociated with Laura Pawson