Laura Vigil is the Numeracy Instructor for the NEWCorp Academic Program at the Albuquerque Job Corps and helps students with basic math functions. Laura was the first instructor to be hired by NEWCorp, and before her current role she was employed by Job Corps and Del-Jen. Laura taught for many years at both the middle and high school levels for the Albuquerque Public Schools. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from New Mexico Highlands University. During her free time, Laura enjoys reading and listening to people share their life's experiences.

Why the program works for our students

"Working with NewCorp has been a rewarding experince for our students and staff. We have the equipment that helps our students acheive their educational goals. The classroom environment is a huge improvement. The instructors are experienced educators."

 

Thoughts on being a Numeracy Instructor for NEWCorp

"After working in the public schools for many years, I find working with at-promise students has been the most rewarding part of my teaching career. The best part of my job is seeing the number of gains that my students have earned and then seeing them graduate."