Laura Friend
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Nashoba Regional School District- Claim this Profile
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Nashoba Regional School District
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Education Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
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Jul 2022 - Present
Provide focused leadership of the design and delivery of K-12 education initiatives in alignment with the district strategic plan. Responsible for district curriculum, instruction, educator evaluation, grant writing and program implementation, Title I services, language acquisition services, mentoring and induction, and professional development. Provide focused leadership of the design and delivery of K-12 education initiatives in alignment with the district strategic plan. Responsible for district curriculum, instruction, educator evaluation, grant writing and program implementation, Title I services, language acquisition services, mentoring and induction, and professional development.
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Luther Burbank Middle School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Principal
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2022
Provide administrative and instructional leadership to students and staff of a 6-8 middle school. Organize and implement curricular and administrative functions to establish exceptional educational services for all students, including students within the Middle PACE program, a district program servicing students with moderate to severe disabilities. Apply knowledge of fiscal management policy and practices to ensure fiscally prudent yet progressive educational programming. Analyze school, district, and state assessment data and support teachers in the implementation of instructional strategies consistent with data to result in improved student performance. Led school-wide improvement efforts resulting in state and national recognition: o 2022: “Best Middle Schools,” US News & World Report o 2020: “National Blue Ribbon School,” recognized for high achievement, US Department of Education o 2019: “School of Recognition,” one of six schools in the state, and the only middle school in the state, to be recognized by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for performance in all three categories: high achievement, high growth, and/or exceptional performance relative to improvement targets Show less
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Nashoba Regional School District
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Education Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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District Mentoring and Induction Program Coordinator
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2011
Coordinated and planned all aspects of the Mentor/New Teacher program, PreK-12, in conjunction with the Department of Teaching and Learning and the Department of Human Resources. Planned and facilitated annual New Teacher Orientation and New Staff Training workshops. Provided professional guidance and support to beginning teachers and mentors, serving as a professional resource. Maintained an accountability system to monitor mentor and beginning teacher formal interactions.
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Curriculum Leader
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Jul 2004 - Jul 2009
Led and coordinated the development and implementation of instructional programs, K-12. Provided instructional support, resources, and peer-coaching opportunities to district teachers, grades K-12. Served as District ESL Coordinator, supporting ESL program through the CPR auditing process. Developed, coordinated, and implemented district-wide professional development, including on-site, school-based professional development and district-based workshops and trainings. Compiled, disaggregated, and analyzed school, district, and state assessment data, targeting areas of curriculum and instruction strengths and weaknesses. Presented analysis and programming recommendations to district schools and school committee. Show less
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Education
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Arizona State University
Master of Education - MEd, Curriculum and Instruction -
University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General -
Phillips Exeter Academy