LAURA MERABELLE

129 Trina St, Caldwell, ID 83607 C: (208)466-4929 lauramerabelle@mycwi.cc

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly innovative and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves
challenging classroom situations.

SKILLS
l Strong written and verbal communicator l Kind and empathetic educator
l Positive and encouraging l Creative lesson planning
l Self-motivated l Fast learner

WORK HISTORY
Full Time Student, 08/2011 to Current
College of Western Idaho 5500 E Opportunity Dr. Nampa, ID 86687
l Gained essential knowledge in Elementary Education.
Volunteer, 02/2012 to 04/2013
Micron Foundation 8000 S. Federal Way Boise ID 83707
l Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
l Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and
outdoor recreational activities.
Sales Associate, 10/2007 to 09/2011
Macy's 1406 N Galleria Dr. Nampa ID
l Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store.
l Politely assisted customers in person and via telephone.
l Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientle.
l Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer
issues quickly and efficiently.
l Maintained cleanliness and presentation of stock room and production floor.
l Asked open-ended questions to assess customer needs.
Customer Service, 08/2003 to 04/2006
Riggins One Stop 1116 Main St. Riggins ID 83549
l Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed.
Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store.
l Scheduled weekly inventory pickups and deliveries with vendors.
l Assisted customers with food selection, inquiries and order customization requests.
Substitute Teacher, 09/2006 to 05/2007
Riggins School District Riggins ID
l Supervised an average of [18] students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on
field trips.
l Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.

EDUCATION
Associate of Arts: Elementary Education, 2014
College of Western Idaho - Nampa ID 83653
High School Diploma: General, 1990
Nampa Senior High School - Nampa ID 83686