Laura Ronan
Tiverton,RI
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Toddler Teacher Assistant
Saint Michael's Country Day School
Newport, RI
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided structured daily routines that balanced physical activity, cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and rest periods.
Teacher Assistant PreK
All Saints Academy
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Worked in the PreK classroom and assisted the children with bathroom, snack, recess and circle time
- Assisted the children with activities and educational lessons.
Teacher Assistant, Ranger Elementary School
Tiverton School District
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Worked in the PreK classroom and assisted the children with bathroom, snack, recess and circle time
- Assisted the children with activities and educational lessons.
ESY Teacher Assistant, Thompson Middle School
Newport School District
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked with students with reading and writing in the resource room for the extended school year summer program.
Kindergarten Aide
Pocasset Elementary School
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted the children in the classroom with their daily routine and in the instruction of their school work
- Supervised the kindergarten children at lunch and recess
- Helped the teacher with clerical duties.
Library Media Aide, Tiverton High School
Tiverton School District
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Worked with the librarian with checking in/out books
- Assisted the students with their needs in the library
- Assisted in keeping the library in an orderly appearance.
Metals Analyst
Alpha Analytical, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Experienced in trace metals analysis for water/wastewater, soil/sediment and tissue samples by ICP MS and CVAA following EPA methods
- Responsible for troubleshooting problems and routine instrument repair
- Prepared standards and solutions for calibration curves according to SOP
- Q/A review of data, entered into LIMS system and generated data reports.
Metals Analyst
Woods Hole Group Environmental Laboratory
01.1997 - 01.2005
- Experienced in trace metals analysis for environmental samples by ICP MS, ICP AES, GFAA, CVAA
- Prepared standards and solutions for calibration curves according to SOP
- Prepared samples by weighing/aliquoting for acid digestion methods
- Cleaned glassware and kept chemical inventory.
Wet Chemistry and Metals Analyst
Inchcape Testing Services
01.1988 - 01.1997
- Experience in wet chemistry analysis including pH, conductivity, cyanide, phenol, ammonia, TKN, sulfates and other tests according to SOP
- Performed pipetting, titrations, distillations and digestions
- Cleaned glassware, ordered supplies and other lab housekeeping.
Biological Aide
United States Department of Agriculture
01.1987 - 01.1988
- Conducted Gypsy Moth research
- Field trapped, mated and irradiated pupae.
Education
Certificate -
Rhode Island Teacher Assistant Certification
A.A. Environmental Science -
Berkshire Community College
01.1987
Timeline
Toddler Teacher Assistant
Saint Michael's Country Day School
11.2022 - 05.2023
Teacher Assistant PreK
All Saints Academy
09.2020 - 06.2022
Teacher Assistant, Ranger Elementary School
Tiverton School District
11.2017 - 04.2019
ESY Teacher Assistant, Thompson Middle School
Newport School District
07.2017 - 08.2017
Kindergarten Aide
Pocasset Elementary School
09.2015 - 04.2016
Library Media Aide, Tiverton High School
Tiverton School District
09.2015 - 04.2016
Metals Analyst
Alpha Analytical, Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2014
Metals Analyst
Woods Hole Group Environmental Laboratory
01.1997 - 01.2005
Wet Chemistry and Metals Analyst
Inchcape Testing Services
01.1988 - 01.1997
Biological Aide
United States Department of Agriculture
01.1987 - 01.1988
Certificate -
Rhode Island Teacher Assistant Certification
A.A. Environmental Science -
Berkshire Community College