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Lura Griffin

@luragriffin

Results-driven professional with a background in education, offering strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to transition into a corporate role where I can apply training, data-focused problem-solving, and collaboration to support team success and organizational goals.

Experienced in managing multiple priorities and collaborating effectively in fast-paced environments. Eager to transition into a corporate role where I can contribute to team success and support organizational goals. I’m an educator with a background in teaching and instructional leadership, bringing strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills to fast-paced environments. I taught 1st and 2nd grade for 10 years and am certified in ESL, SPED, GT, and EC-6, completing Reading Academy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Educator, Lighthouse Co-Coordinator

Current

Walnut Springs Elementary (DSISD)

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 3 months)

Taught 1st–2nd grade for 10 years at Walnut Springs Elementary and led ESL/SPED/GT/EC-6 programming, creating Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Co-coordinated Lighthouse and Reading Academy initiatives and analyzed student data daily through yearly to guide instruction.

ESL Spanish Language Instruction

Kindergarten Teacher

Campbell Elementary School (AISD)

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)

Served as a Kindergarten teacher at Campbell Elementary (Austin ISD) with 98% free-and-reduced lunch students, delivering Title I instruction and mentoring support for early-career teachers.

Kindergarten Instruction Title I Support Data Driven Differentiation Mentoring Classroom Management

Lead Spanish Teacher and ESL Coach

KIPP Coastal Village

Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years)

Led Spanish and ESL instruction for K–4 students at KIPP Coastal Village, serving as ESL coach and LPAC coordinator while delivering world culture lessons.

Spanish Instruction World Culture Curriculum Lesson planning Family Collaboration

Spanish Teacher (Distance Learning)

CRLA (Costa Rican Language Academy)

Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years)

Provided distance-learning Spanish education for the Arkansas program, supporting language instruction through curriculum planning and instruction for learners in a remote format.

Distance Learning Spanish Teaching Curriculum Planning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Central Arkansas

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish

Grade: Honors

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with honors (August 2007).

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

1995 - 1999

Earned a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Archaeology and a concentration in MesoAmerica.

University of Central Arkansas

Master's in Teaching, ESL and Spanish (Teaching)

Completed a Masters in Teaching track with an emphasis in ESL and Spanish. Analyzed and submitted student data and supported staff development in writing and Leader in Me.