Laura Reiter

1045 Wesley Avenue, Oak Park, IL, 60304

laurakgr8@gmail.com | Phone: (708) 724-4258

INTERNATIONAL & STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

Youth For Understanding (YFU) Great Lakes Region
Intercultural High School Student Exchange Volunteer June 2015 – Present
• International Student Volunteer: Coordinate and facilitate Post-Arrival and Mid-Year Orientations.
Interview and evaluate prospective host families.
• Study Abroad Volunteer: Administer Pre-Departure Orientations to American students. Interview and
evaluate prospective study abroad students.
• Study Abroad Recruiter: Advertise and present information about YFU to local students and teachers.
• Area Representative: Mentor local international students and provide guidance to host families.
Troubleshoot problems with students, host families, and YFU staff. Complete monthly student and host
family contact reports per U.S. Department of State J-1 regulations. Contact schools on a bi-yearly basis,
monitor student academic progress, and submit school contact reports.
• National Volunteer Advisory Council Member (2017): Elected by YFU volunteers to respresent
volunteer interests to the organization. Collaborated monthly with the Chief of Staff and council members
to provide recommendations for volunteer involvement to YFU USA’s Board of Trustees. Attended the
Great Lakes Region Volunteer Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan from March 30 – April 2, 2017.
• U.S. Department of State Certification: Secondary School Program Annual Renewal of Certification
• Online Trainings: Completed online trainings through the GoToTraining platform to improve my skills
as an Orientation Coordinator, Area Representative, and International Student Volunteer.

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois

Graduate Intern – International Center August 2017 – December 2017
• Coordinated five different programs during International Education Week.
• Created advertising materials with Canva and fillable forms using Adobe Pro for the International Center.
• Contacted families to host students for Thanksgiving and organized student placements.
• Planned and supervised the Winter Clothes Shopping Trip.
• Studied higher education immigration regulations by observing advising and reading the NAFSA Manual.
• Discussed best advising practices and Banner batch processing with advisors.

Fulbright Commission Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

English Teaching Assistant – Instituto de Educación Secundaria Atenea October 2011 – June 2012
• Collaborated with teachers across content areas to facilitate comprehensive English immersion.
• Designed and utilized an oral examination rubric to make grading more equitable in English classes.
• Created and presented original lesson plans about American culture and traditions.
• Facilitated speaking practice sessions for individual students and student groups.
• Participated in Fulbright conferences held in Valladolid, Spain and Berlin, Germany.
• Traveled to more than 20 cities around Spain and visited Germany, Italy and Portugal.

Excel Language Center Cusco, Peru

Spanish Student May 2011
• Completed 72 hours of private lessons and traveled to culturally significant places in and around Cusco.

CEPESMA Idiomas Spanish School Arequipa, Peru

Spanish Student March – April 2011
• Took 110 hours of private lessons and lived with a local family to enhance cultural immersion experience.

Argentina I.L.E.E. Spanish Language School Buenos Aires, Argentina

Spanish Student May – July 2008
• Completed 280 classes of Intermediate II Spanish, lived with a family, and traveled around Argentina.
 Laura Reiter
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois
M.Ed. in Higher Education August 2015 – December 2017
• Awards: P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant, Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society

Concordia University Chicago River Forest, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude August 2007 – December 2010
• Fields of Study: Secondary Education, English major with Spanish minor
• Awards: Concordia University Presidential Scholarship, Nauss Scholarship, Dr. A. H. Miller Scholarship
• Teaching Certificates: Illinois Teaching Certificate and Maryland Educator Certificate
o Endorsements: English Language Arts and Foreign Language: Spanish

DOMESTIC WORK EXPERIENCE

The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Graduate Intern – College Programming Office July 2015 – August 2015
• Corresponded with staff, students, and alumni about the Family Resources Fair and Sendoff Parties for
new students.
• Scheduled vendors for Check-in, Family Resources Fair, and Museum of Science and Industry Night.
• Researched university advertising and outreach solutions to increase student engagement and attendance
for Spring ReOrientation Events.
• Created a web page on the College Programming Office portal.
• Organized and updated incoming student contact information in Excel.

Harford County Public Schools Aberdeen, Maryland

Spanish I Teacher – Aberdeen Middle School August 2013 – June 2014
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date records for five classes totaling 155 students.
• Communicated with parents/guardians to coordinate student-centered educational goals.
• Taught grammar, vocabulary, speaking pronunciation, writing, reading, and listening skills.
• Participated in professional development seminars to enhance SMART Board interactive technology use.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Pasadena, Maryland

Honors Spanish III Teacher – Chesapeake High School August 2012 – June 2013
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date records for six classes totaling 170 students.
• Introduced students to international political, cultural, and social issues using current events and news.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop lesson plans and implement new foreign language standards.
• Tutored struggling students after school hours to improve comprehension of subject material.

Concordia University Chicago River Forest, Illinois

Math Tutor, Teaching Assistant September 2009 – May 2010
• Spring 2010: Assisted with the Intro to Composition class and worked in the Concordia Writing Lab.
• Fall 2009: Tutored Students weekly in the Concordia Math Lab using interactive and visual strategies.

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Association of International Educators (NAFSA): Region V Session Review Committee Member 2018
• Student Affairs Administratiors in Higher Education (NASPA)
• Fulbright Association
• U.S. Department of State International Exchange Alumni
• Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Typing Speed: 63 wpm, Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Word, Power Point, Excel, Blackboard, Adobe
Pro, Google Suite, Sage Pro ERP, Weebly Website Builder, PC and Mac, Wordpress Blog, ScanSnap, Canva
Graphic Design Tool, SMART Board, Prezi, Social Media: Meetup, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube
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