LAURIE A. MASOOD

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North Providence, RI 02904 401-***-****

A reliable, self-motivated business professional with over 20 years’ experience working in an

academic capacity. Strengths include excellent communication skills, perceptive problem solving,

and the ability to work successfully with diverse individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

WORK EXPERIENCE

TEACHER, MEd

Lifespan/Hasbro Patrial Hospital Program – Providence, RI – 2016 - Present

• Provide academic guidance to out-patient students.

• Coordinate school curriculum with teachers and counselors.

• Work with onsite psychologists, pediatricians, and nurses to facilitate the best care and working

environments for all involved.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Holy Family Home for Women and Children / St. Anthony’s Parish – Providence, RI - 2015

• Facilitated all staffing needs at the shelter.

• Performed all office duties; answered phones, coordinated appointments, typed correspondence,

scheduled intakes, and set-up and maintained the filing system.

• Led tours of the facility to new volunteers.

• Set-up individual rooms for new residents, assisted with their needs, and helped them to acclimate

to the shelter.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE

Providence School Department – Providence, RI – 2011 – 2014

• Provided instruction to students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade using various teaching

methods.

• Successfully applied differing behavior management models as they pertained to individual cases.

• Collaborated with school faculty to construct curriculum and address the needs of the students.

CLASSROOM TEACHER (SELF_CONTAINED, 1st and 4TH GRADE)

Christ the Redeemer Academy – West Warwick, RI – 2004 – 2009

CLASSROOM TEACHER (SELF_CONTAINED, 4TH GRADE)

St. John the Baptist – West Warwick, RI – 2001 – 2004

• Implemented first and fourth grade curriculum using a multi-disciplinary approach through a

variety of methods, such as hands-on inquiry, cooperative learning groups, whole group direct

instruction and one-on-one conferencing.

• Researched material, assigned work, corrected papers, and maintained class bulletin boards.

• Collaborated with school faculty with input on curriculum and to address the needs of the students.

• Instituted various behavior management models.

• Communicated with parents through progress reports, report cards, face to face conferences, and

individualized education plans

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Counseled a special needs student at summer camp

• Taught Religious Education classes to first graders up to Confirmation

• Assisted at St. Edward's Food Pantry

• Participated as a member of the Children's Liturgy Team

• Acted as a Youth Ministry Core Team Director

• As a PTA member, assisted children in the use of the IBM computer reading program

• Volunteered at Holy Family Home for Women and Children

• Eucharistic Minister

• Foster parent and adoptive parent of five children

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Teaching - 2001

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE – Providence, RI

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - 1984

WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE – Worcester, MA

Liberal Arts Associates Degree – 1982-1984

QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Worcester, MA

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