Profile Logan Laszczyk
Profile Logan Laszczyk
Profile Logan Laszczyk
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I could see a career pathway, Laszczyk said. He thought of the possibilities: a counselor, a
head counselor and teaching psychology classes in mental health.
After graduating in 2011, Laszczyk interviewed for positions in Colorado and Utah. He received
a job in Sandy, Utah, as a high school counselor.
Two years later, the high school split, and the middle school was growing. These changes gave
Laszczyk the opportunity to take a new position. He applied for and accepted a job in the same
district at a middle school.
At around the same time, in 2013, Laszczyk considered going back to school. I felt the need that
I should continue my education but also think about my career long-term, he said.
Laszczyk decided to get an educational specialist degree. He chose the University of Colorado in
order to be close to his wifes family, who had moved there from Nevada.
After receiving his degree in 2015, Laszczyk and his family moved to Colorado Springs,
Colorado where he became a post-secondary workforce readiness counselor.
Laszczyk currently oversees the middle school and high schools in the Colorado Springs School
District 11. Some of his roles include helping students seek out colleges or join the military,
assisting students with academic planning, recruiting businesses for career fairs, helping students
find internship opportunities and developing programs for guidance and counseling lessons.
His career preceded his preparations in college. While attending Brigham Young University
Idaho. Laszczyk fell into studying public relations, he said. He knew he wanted to help people,
he said, so he started studying sports physical therapy. After he decided the duties involved in
that field werent a fit for him, he pursued PR.
During his studies, Laszczyk was involved in three university societies: The American
Advertising Federation (AAF), the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), and
the Scroll. With each experience, Laszczyk said he was able to experience what a career might
be like as a student.
While on the AAF team during his last two years of college, Laszczyk was involved in research
and ad planning. This association allows students to participate in a competition, where they
present their advertising plan to a business.
This gave Laszczyk the opportunity to learn how pitch ideas, be a leader and work in groups.
When you do competitions, you work as a team, Laszczyk said. He gained additional
leadership skills while serving in the BYU-I chapter of PRSSA, he said, an association he was a
part of during the same time.
Laszczyk doesnt plan to stop learning. His educational specialist degree is equal to the first two
years of a doctorate program, and he plans to go back one day to finish it.
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He also doesnt plan to stop advancing in his career, as one of his goals is to become an assistant
principle. I believe so much in providing a good foundation, he said about elementary school
environments. Id love to be a part of committed teachers, counselors and administrators.
In addition to
Being involved in communication, being involved in faith, being out
advancing his
and about in the community and serving in the position Im serving in
schooling and
allows me to give back to the community in a variety of different ways.
career, Laszczyk
Logan Laszczyk, postsecondary workforce readiness counselor
wants to continue
his passion: helping others.
Being involved in communication, being involved in faith, being out and about in the
community and serving in the position Im serving in allows me to give back to the community
in a variety of different ways, Laszczyk said. Its challenging and rewarding, and it is a good
path for me.
Connect with Logan Laszczyk:
Logan.laszczyk@d11.org or loganjlaszczyk@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-laszczyk-37714729
(719)520-2571
@d11ICAP
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