LAURA TUCKER GOEMAAT

445 S WILLARD ST OTTUMWA, IA 52501 TUCKER.LAURA2@GMAIL.COM 641-660-6922

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR— CLASS G LICENSE

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER—BIOLOGY EMPHASIS

BASIC PROFILE
• I am 27 years old with 5 years of teaching experience in public schools.
• I love the outdoors, biking, dogs, learning new things, and reading.
• I believe a strong education is the best catalyst of social change.
• I’m creative and organized.

EDUCATION
• High School Class President May 2008
o Oskaloosa High School––Oskaloosa, IA

• Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Science Education, Biology Minor May 2012

o University of Northern Iowa—Cedar Falls, IA

• Master of Education in Professional School Counseling May 2017

o Buena Vista University—Storm Lake, IA

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE

• Ottumwa High School, Ottumwa, IA August 2012-June 2016
o Biology Teacher
o Best Buddies, Co-Sponsor
o Middle School Cheerleading Coach

• Hoover High School, Des Moines, IA August 2016-May 2017

o Biology and Environmental Science Teacher

• Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jr/Sr High School, Eddyville, IA August 2017-Present

o 7-12 School Counselor

EDUCATOR HONORS
• Teacher of Impact, Ottumwa January 2015
o Two senior basketball players nominated me as a teacher who has made the biggest impact on
their lives while in high school, as well as their future.

• Stepping Toward Success Teacher, Ottumwa March 2015

o A senior who has made great strides in their personal and academic life throughout high school
nominates one teacher who has been supportive toward them to make these changes.

• Community Advisory Council Member, Ottumwa August 2015-May 2016

o Work collaboratively with other educators, as well as parents and community members to
evaluate our schools’ culture and climate to brainstorm improvements to our district.