Laura Goldsmith 
 
lauragoldsmith08@gmail.com 
www.lauragoldsmith.weebly.com 
Education 
Grand Valley State University 
Bachelor of Science - Biology 
December 2013 
Graduate Teacher Certification Program 
May 2018-present 
Expected Graduation date April 2019 
Biology (DA) 
Chemistry (DC) 
 
Science Research/Internships 
Summer Scholar Grant Recipient Summer 2010 
Native Plant/Garden Grant Recipient  Summer 2011 
Sustainability Agricultural Project (SAP) GVSU Internship Summer 2011 
Groundswell Organic Farm Internship  Winter 2012 

Teaching Related Employment/Experience 

Student Assisting/Teaching - Union High School, GRPS August 2018-March 2019 

 
Bethany Christian Services – Hope Farms, Refugee Farm November 2015 – December 2016 
Project Coordinator 
● Coordinated and supervised all CSA member weekly pickups, ​communication​ through email, 
weekly newsletters and social media 
● Oversaw financial tracking, including accounts receivable and payable 
● Collaborated​ with team members to cast vision and mission for the project 
● Coordinated volunteers to work on the farm 
● Planned, organized​ and held events  
 
Grand Valley State University Professor Assistant  August 2013-December 2013 
August 2014-December 2014 
● Supported Professor by 
• Grading ​essay questions on ​quizzes​ and ​tests 
• Running​ ​scantron​ ​sheets 
• Evaluating, calculating and recording ​students​ grade 
 
Tri-Unity Christian Schools  April 2008-May 2008 
Softball coach - Tri-Unity/Potters House Varsity level 
● Motivated​ and encouraged players from diverse backgrounds and united them as a team 
● Encouraged the development of physical, mental, spiritual and ​character growth 
 
 

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Mars Hill Bible Church  November 1999-November 2001 
Children’s Ministry Coordinator - Kindergarten - 5th grade  
● Developed​ and implemented goals and objectives for the Children’s Ministry program which 
reflected the mission of Mars Hill 
● Engaged and managed volunteers in each area of the Children’s Ministry 
● Researched and improved ​curriculum​ to enhancing students learning 
● Developed and taught appropriate ​training​ to support volunteers to be successful 
● Worked with ministry leaders to set and clarify goals 
 
Grandville Public School  September 1998-December 1999 
Special Needs Paraprofessional  
● Supported individual ​students​ or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or 
skills initially introduced by the teacher 
● Assisted students​ when engaged in occupational and physical therapy 
● Provided added to teacher in classroom by performing administrative tasks 
 
Personal Development 
Building a Better Humanity lecture - Calvin Terell ​October 2018 
Trauma Informed Teacher lecture - Dr. Stephanie Grant October 
2018 
EdCamp Michiana October 2018 
Storylines NGSS training - Kent ISD November 2018 
 
Community Involvement 
MARS HILL BIBLE CHURCH 
Women’s Bible Study small group leader and speaker January 2002-May 2016 
Children’s Ministry Room leader September 1999-May 2007 
Kids Hope Mentor September 2014-May 2016  
Junior High Ministry Small Group leader September 2001-May 2002 
 
Girl Scout leader 1997-2004, 2017-present 

References 
Upon request 
 
  

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