Laura Smith Ramsborg Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

St. Paul, Mn

Visionary leadership focused on holistic building and district goals, combined with precise attention to detail. Demonstrated success designing systems to support a safe, inclusive learning community for all students. Redesign of leadership structures to align with three key building priorities and SCIP, maximize student achievement, and cultivate teacher leaders. Reduced dismissals and suspensions for special education students by 8% through ensuring consistent compliance with BIPs and collaborative partnerships with case managers.Partnered and provided support to revitalize Student Assistance Team and streamline referral process. Implemented restorative practices in partnership with students, families, and school support staff. Developed a process for analyzing student data and partnering with Behavior Interventionists to provide appropriate support and interventions. Designed the Student of the Week incentive program to reinforce positive behavior, attendance, and involvement in the school community.Co-developed and implemented a paid social media internship for students.

Kennedy High School Bloomington, Mn

Proven leader and skilled communicator with demonstrated abilities building trusting relationships with students, staff, and families in a multiracial and multicultural learning community.Designed communication plans and developed clear, precise messaging to students, staff, and families.Created asynchronous, self-paced staff training modules on updated MDHR/DIRS behavior coding. Collaborated in creating non-exclusionary discipline practices as member of Restorative Practices team. Demonstrated leadership as Professional Learning Community, which included planning meeting agendas, logging attendance data, and sharing strategies for school-wide implementation.Represented our school and advocated for students on the district Secondary Behavior work group. Served as district representative in special education Individualized Education Plan meetings and evaluation results planning meetings.

Facilitated curriculum review process and teams to prioritize standards, verify vertical alignment, and ensure instructional best practice. Evaluated curriculum materials for fidelity in implementation of standards and instructional best practice, as well as equitable representation of all people and cultures.Designed and presented professional development sessions for teacher leaders district-wide, specifically created with adult learners in mind.Analyzed student performance data and classroom observations to determine future professional development topics and recommend purchases of supplementary materials. Actively engaged in content-area networking groups throughout the metro to continue learning and staying current with instructional challenges and solutions.

Bloomington, Mn

Developed and facilitated district and building professional development, specifically tailored to the unique needs of adult learners.Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data from benchmark and standardized literacy assessments. Modeled evidence-based literacy practices; engaged in co-planning and co-teaching with teachers.Supported teachers in the design and implementation of literacy-rich learning environments with balanced technology and culturally responsive best practices. Guided teachers through reflective practice and continuous development through literacy goal-setting coaching sessions.

Valley View Middle School Bloomington, Mn

Created dynamic, standards-based curriculum for 7th grade reading classes and taught over 200 students each school year. Collaborated with school leaders in roles such as Building Literacy Leader, PLC Facilitator, Building Leadership Team member, and Instructional Leadership Team member. Presented literacy topics at both school and district levels, as well as Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, TIES Technology Conferences and SORLA education conference.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Adjunct professor in School of Education and literacy courses.

Bloomington, Mn

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

With over 16 years of writing and editing expertise, Laura Ramsborg is a seasoned professional and exceptional partner. Projects are guaranteed to be completed on time, within budget and to exceed expectations. For any writing or editing needs, Laura Ramsborg delivers quality and complete satisfaction. Contact her at ramsborgwrites@gmail.com for more information, inquiries or writing samples.

• Managed all aspects of company meetings and events, and brought the process in-house for an annual savings of over $400,000.00• Developed the Lifetouch Online Store and created the supporting launch campaign in July 2009• Represented communications at weekly Creative Review marketing meetings; proofed print and electronic consumer offers for clarity, consistency, brand-specific messaging and legal compliance

A skilled marketing and communications professional with more than 8 years of experience; a talent for working collaboratively to develop creative, innovative solutions; and a proven record of excellence.Key accomplishments in the Marketing Associate role include:• Delivered over 300 printed marketing materials annually with targeted product messaging on time and under budget• Project managed annual current events publication with a $36,000 annual savings and solid 95% consumer satisfaction rating for three consecutive years• Executed an improved rollout plan to increase use of sales flyer website resulting in tripled order quantities within one fiscal year• Facilitated a cross-function team including marketing, information systems and production to successfully launch new product releases and service offerings

Administrative Licensure, K-12 Principal

Master Of Arts In Teaching, Comm Arts & Lit 5-12; Reading Specialist K-12

Activities and Societies: International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, Minnesota Council of Teachers.

English, Book Publishing, Editing, Technical Writing, Business Writing, Communications

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, Golden Key Honor Society

Master'S Degree, Teaching And K-12 Principal Licensure