Lauren T.

Sachs
laurentasachs@gmail.com

Education
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Concentration in Higher Education
Montclair State University
Anticipated graduation: May 2018, GPA 3.9

Bachelor of Arts in English Honors Program

Seton Hall University
Graduation date: May 2014, GPA 3.3

Work Experience
Academic Coach Graduate Intern
Bloomfield College, September 2017 to Present
 Mentor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) students by providing support and guidance to
promote individual achievement
 Develop personalized time management plans to promote the use of skills, study tactics, and
tutoring to meet differing student populations’ needs
 Arrange weekly meetings to discuss SAP students’ progress and to establish supports for
challenging circumstances
 Advocate for academically at-risk, first-generation college students by communicating with
faculty to foster strengthened relationships
 Act as liaison at one-stop shop success center between faculty, students, and staff to mediate
conflicts and connect students to various parts of the college
 Create early alert intervention plans for academically at-risk students

ADP Center for Learning Technologies Graduate Assistant

Montclair State University, August 2016 to Present
 Create “Physical Education (P.E.) for Student Success” mentorship and workshop program to
improve student success and satisfaction for P.E. teacher interns
 Build content for the Montclair State University website and student portals to ensure
ergonomic design and program compatibility
 Develop and instruct informational workshops for students in teacher education programs to
assist in the fulfillment of required certifications, including Education Teaching Performance
Assessment (edTPA)
 Mentor and advise teacher education interns on portfolios and video editing to increase
students’ success and to exceed university graduation and retention rates
 Facilitate support structures for University technology and learning center to enhance learning
for multiple University constituents
 Liaison between the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) and current
educational technology platforms to build invaluable interdepartmental connections
 Analyze data on retention of teacher education interns and build assessments for future groups

Sales/Managing Partner
Brighton Collectibles, August 2014 to August 2016
 Recruited, hired, and on-boarded new employees
 Trained new employees on product knowledge, customer transactions, and brand philosophy
 Lead staff meetings to inform and educate employees on current trends, merchandising
strategies, and team building
Brand Specialist
Free People, March 2015 to September 2015
 Ensured proper representation of the brand for maximum appeal to target customers through
creative merchandising, promotions, and special events
 Maintained thorough knowledge of competitors through product reviews via in-store visits,
blogs, websites, magazines, and social media
 Trained new employees on brand philosophy, styling tactics, and visual merchandising

Workshops and Presentations

 ADP Center for Learning Technologies, Montclair State University
Workshops:
o edTPA Task 1 Overview, 2017,2018
o edTPA Task 2 Overview, 2017,2018
o edTPA Task 3 Overview, 2017,2018
o Teacher Education Portfolio Submission, 2017, 2018
o Local Evaluation Training, 2017
o Recording Teaching in the Classroom, 2017
Presentations:
o Academic Language for Physical Education Video, 2018
o How to Use Google Drive Webinar, 2017
o Swivl Video Recording Overview, 2017
o How to Edit in QuickTime Webinar, 2017
o Professional Development for Graduate Students on a Budget, 2017
o Navigating Microagressions in the Higher Education Workplace, 2016

Professional Development
 Student Affairs Conference, New York University, 2017, 2018
 Annual New Jersey Educational Technology Conference, Montclair State University,
2017, 2018
 Emerging Learning Design Conference, Montclair State University, 2017
 NASPA, August 2017 -Present

Skills and Training

 Knowledgeable in computer software; Starfish, Canvas, Tk20, DegreeWorks, Colleague, Google
G Suite, Microsoft Office, QuickTime, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie
 edTPA Academic Language Training, Montclair State University, 2017
 Safe Space Training, LGBTQ Center, Montclair State University, 2017

Organizations
 Alpha Phi Omega, Seton Hall University, 2012 to Present
 Student Activities Board, Seton Hall University, 2012 to 2014