Loren C.

Velasquez
-Educator, Coach, and Student
1123 West 1st Cedar Falls, IA 50613 319.939.4705 lorencvelasquez@gmail.com
Education

University of Northern Iowa Masters of Arts Education: Principalship Finish July 2013 Emphasis on the Urban Education Network (UEN) Graduate with skills to: Increase student achievement Enhance teacher effectiveness Build community engagement Bachelor of Arts: Social Science Teaching May 2008 Emphasis on American History, Geography, and Psychology

Career Experience

Expo Alternative Learning Center, Waterloo, IA 9th 10th grade Social Studies teacher 2012-Present Facilitate student learning through Plato Online Learning Collaborate with academy team daily Schedule incoming students into courses Conduct student intake meetings Handle student discipline Organize Student Council team Incorporate school-wide recycling program George Washington Carver Academy, Waterloo, IA 8th grade Social Studies/Science teacher 2009-2012 Served as liaison between students, parents, and teachers Co-taught with special education instructor Provided input for Individualized Education Plan meetings Assisted teachers in developing differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of all learner Analyzed data to identify learners with subject specific needs Coordinated and organized student activities Motivational speaker for students during Iowa Test of Basic Skills Supervised Level I and Level III student participants from University of Northern Iowa Logan Middle School, Waterloo, IA 8th grade Social Studies/Science teacher 2008-2009 Developed and aligned curriculum to meet the needs of students Coordinated and organized student activities Pilot teacher for Promethean technology initiative

Coaching Experience

East High School, Waterloo, Iowa Assistant Head Coach Mens Track and Field Lead daily practices Create workouts for middle distance and distance runners Statistician for team Write grants for funding of athletes in need of assistance George Washington Carver Academy, Waterloo, IA 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach 2008-2012 Led daily practices both morning and afterschool Scheduled games Implemented student-athlete progress reports East High School, Waterloo, Iowa Head Sophomore Baseball Coach Led daily practices Maintained the field for games Supervised athletes on road trips and games

2008-present

2008-2010

Leadership Experience

Expo Alternative Learning Center, Waterloo, IA 9th 10th grade Social Studies teacher 2012-Present Head student council leadership team Started School-wide recycling program Organize fundraisers Lead Teacher Facilitate 504 reviews Schedule incoming students Conduct student intake meetings George Washington Carver Academy, Waterloo, IA 8th grade Social Studies/Science teacher 2009-2012 Served on General Education Intervention committee 90/90/90 Schools Summit Las Vegas, Nevada 2010 Attended The Leadership and Learning Center Conference Presented and integrated strategies with staff Served on the Attendance Committee Wrote the tardy policy Created the attendance procedures Logan Middle School, Waterloo, IA 8th grade Social Studies/Science teacher 2008-2009 Pilot teacher for Promethean Board technology integration Presented staff with Promethean Board training Developed social studies curriculum collaboration within district National Education Computing Conference Washington, D.C 2009 Attended International Society for Technology Education Conference Presented and coordinated technology integration with staff

REFERENCES: Brad Schweppe, Principal George Washington Carver Academy 1515 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 319-433-2500 (School) 319-415-9037 (Cell) schweppeb@waterlooschools.org Mark Williams, Special Education Consultant AEA 267 3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 319-273-8250 x4377 (Work) 319-269-9991 (Cell) mwilliams@aea267.k12.ia.us Trela Rottinghaus, Lead Teacher George Washington Carver Academy 1515 Logan Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 319-433-2500 (School) 319-415-5535 (Cell) rottinghaust@waterlooschools.org

Tim Moses, Teacher & Head Track Coach Expo Alternative High School 1410 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 319-433-1930 (School) 319-830-9603 (Cell) mosest@waterlooschools.org