Laurie Mitzalis

Laurie Mitzalis possesses extensive experience in education and language instruction, currently serving as a Special Education English Teacher at Hellgate High School since August 2015. Concurrently, Laurie has held the role of Local Coordinator with ICES-International Cultural Exchange Services, facilitating the matching of host families with foreign exchange students and promoting networking within the educational community. Laurie's career includes positions as a Special Education Paraprofessional and an English Teacher at Agapeland Language School, in addition to private ESL instruction since 2000. Previous experience includes coaching tennis at Big Sky High School, substitute teaching at Florence Carlton Public School, and various roles in ESL education and student retention coordination at Triton College and Chicago Technological College. Laurie holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature/Spanish from the University of Montana and an M.S. in Special Education from Montana State University Billings.