Laura Minicucci
About Laura Minicucci
Laura Minicucci serves as the Implementation Leader for Humanities at Great Minds, bringing extensive experience in education from various roles in multiple school districts and organizations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from American University and a Master of Science in Education from Canisius College.
Work at Great Minds
Laura Minicucci has served as the Implementation Leader for Humanities at Great Minds since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing educational practices and implementing curriculum initiatives. Her work involves collaborating with educators and stakeholders to ensure effective adoption of humanities programs.
Previous Experience in Education
Before her current position, Laura Minicucci accumulated extensive experience in various educational roles. She worked as a 2nd Grade Teacher at KIPP Baltimore from 2013 to 2016 and served as a Blueprint Literacy Coach for Baltimore City Public Schools from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she held positions as a Student Teacher and Substitute Teacher within the Rochester City School District.
Educational Background
Laura Minicucci earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from American University, where she studied Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government from 2004 to 2008. She later obtained a Master of Science in Education in Childhood Education (1-6) from Canisius College in 2010.
Early Career and Roles
Laura began her career in education as a Tutor with Facilitating Leadership in Youth from 2004 to 2006. She also worked as a Relief Sociotherapist at Hillside Family of Agencies in 2006 and held various positions at the YMCA of Greater Rochester, including Unit Head at Camp Arrowhead and Lead Teacher in afterschool programs.
Teaching and Leadership Roles
Throughout her career, Laura Minicucci has taken on multiple teaching and leadership roles. She was a Summer Institute Teacher for Teach For America in 2011 and later became a Clinical Faculty member at Johns Hopkins University School of Education from 2016 to 2019. Her leadership experience includes serving as Grade Level Chair for 2nd Grade at KIPP Baltimore.