About Laura

I would describe my personality as patient, creative, and diligent. I am a certified early childhood (birth to 2nd grade) and childhood (1st to 6th grade) elementary school teacher. I am a substitute teacher in the Hamburg and Orchard Park elementary schools. I'm looking for a job that allows me to nanny and/or tutor regularly during the summer months. My overall intention when working with children is to meet each child where they are at and draw from their strengths and interests. I have been babysitting for decades and started tutoring when I was a literacy tutor for kindergarten and first graders in 2007. In my spare time, I like to be outside in my garden, babysit my 4-year-old nephew, and listen to audiobooks. My skills include clear communication with both children and adults, and an ability to break down academic concepts into small steps. I love animals, art, and learning new things.