Gracen Gaskins
Venice,IL
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Teacher Aide with 2 years of combined experience in assisting teachers in classroom activities, providing individualized support to students, and maintaining a safe and organized learning environment. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and student assessment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Brooklyn Unit School District 188
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated classroom management to enhance student participation and promote positivity
- Adapt teaching methods to fit individual student needs
- Oversaw student behavior to ensure safety and engagement
- Implemented lesson plans from regular teacher to foster cohesive learning environment
- Assisted students in completing assignments and clarifying understanding of material
- Instructed diverse classrooms in absence of regular teachers.
Customer Service Representative
Radiology Department
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Responded to patient inquiries via phone and in-person with professionalism.
- Assisted patients with appointment scheduling and insurance verification.
- Managed medical records and ensured data entry accuracy for patient files.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases and generating reports.
Teacher's Aide
Annette Harris Officer Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervised groups of up to 30 children daily, fostering a safe and engaging learning environment
- Assisted in daily supervision of groups of up to 30 children
- Contributed to effective classroom management by facilitating a positive learning environment for students. on a daily basis
- Compiled instructional packages with materials for main, reading, and writing lessons to support student learning
- Developed instructional materials and collaborated on lesson planning to enhance educational delivery
Education
Bachelor's - Journalism
Lincoln University of Missouri
Jefferson City, MOSkills
- Student supervision
- Class management
- Behavior management
- Time Management
- Team collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Record Keeping
- Computer skills
- Outdoor supervision
Accomplishments
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
- Volunteer for Soup n Share Outreach
- NAACP
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Brooklyn Unit School District 188
08.2025 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Radiology Department
07.2023 - 05.2024
Teacher's Aide
Annette Harris Officer Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor's - Journalism
Lincoln University of Missouri