April LaRose
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Enthusiastic assistant with expertise in anticipating professional needs and proactively identifying and resolving problems. Bringing proven to promote organization and availability through effective schedule development. Offering keen attention to detail to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Excellent customer service and conflict management skills. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Liberty Baptist Academy
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Liberty Baptist Church
Las Vegas, NV
06.2011 - Current
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
- Distributed company-wide announcements, booked conference rooms and coordinated catering for annual staff development forum.
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Managed and reviewed filing and office systems.
Second Grade and Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty Baptist Academy
Las Vegas, NV
07.2006 - 06.2011
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
Third Grade Teacher
Jacksonville Christian Academy
Jacksonville, AR
07.2004 - 06.2006
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Missions Major
West Coast Baptist College
Lancaster, CA05.2004
Skills
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Supply Inventory Control
- Office Equipment Operation
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Document and File Management
- Appointment Coordination
- Visitor Relations
- Administrative and Clerical Support
- Clerical Staff Oversight
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Liberty Baptist Church
06.2011 - Current
Second Grade and Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty Baptist Academy
07.2006 - 06.2011
Third Grade Teacher
Jacksonville Christian Academy
07.2004 - 06.2006
Second Grade Teacher
Liberty Baptist Academy
Bachelor of Science - Missions Major
West Coast Baptist College
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