Laura Gonsalves
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Frequent substitute teacher school-wide and led my own classroom during the 2020-2021 school year as classes were divided as part of post-virtual return to school. Successful tutor, record keeper and multitasker.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Aide
St. Catherine Laboure School
Sappington, MO
08.2015 - Current
- Support student learning through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared & created classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 20 by reviewing lesson teachings and creative activities.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
Administrative Assistant
Law Office
St. Louis, MO
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Typed letters in Word
- Performed research to collect and record medical records
Education
Bachelor of General Studies-English - English; Writing; Art
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO12.1995
Skills
- Small Group Support and Assistance
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Classroom Management
- Art and Handcraft Demonstrations
- Grading and Reviewing Student Work
- Organizational and Planning Skills
Interests
Reading; cooking and baking; art-calligraphy, drawing, miniatures, crafts; traveling
Timeline
Instructional Aide
St. Catherine Laboure School
08.2015 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Law Office
04.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of General Studies-English - English; Writing; Art
University of Missouri - St Louis
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