Shanicka Dyson
*************@*******.*** *678-***-****/c 706-***-****/hm
Objective: Seeking a position that will further develop my communication
and management skills while expanding my knowledge of education
administration business practices in an institution of higher learning.
QUALIFICATIONS
. 10+ years of office support experience
. 3 years supporting department chairs and program directors
. Strong written and verbal communication skills
. Excellent interpersonal communication skills
. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
. Detail oriented
. Spanish Speaker
EXPERIENCE:
6/07- Pres Spelman College Program Assistant
Atlanta, GA
Assisted program director in evaluating and selecting candidates for
scholarship program admission. Reviewed and edited grant proposals
and end of year final reports. Worked with several members in the
University's administration departments in regards to budget and
finance as well as department chairs and professors on student
evaluation. Monitored scholars' academic progress for graduation
success and degree program completion for students in separate
academic programs. Worked with NASA space centers to secure summer
internships for scholarship recipients. Main point of contact for
program information. Other duties included maintain grant
purchasing budget, consistent communication with students, event
planning, scheduling meetings, hosting orientations, office supply
ordering and is familiar with banner production system.
2/05-6/07 Pro-Staff Staffing Administrative
Assistant
Atlanta, GA
Assisted staff members and visitors in the reception area and
answered a multi-line telephone system. Maintained database
records, performed light accounting, light clerical mailings and
heavy data entry. Also provided assistance to Spanish speaking
vendors and participants applying to the states WIC vendor program.
2/05-12/07 Fulton County Library Spanish Instructor
(Volunteer) Union City, GA
Volunteered to create and teach a foreign language curriculum for
beginning adult education; which introduced adults, elementary,
middle grades and high school students to the beginning basics; of
the Spanish language. Lesson plans included learning the Spanish
alphabet, vocabulary building, correct and proper annunciation of
words, sounds, numbers, basic greetings, farewells, colors and
beginning composition writing.
4/03- 12/04 Best Assets Citi-West Home Owner Assoc Lead
East Point, GA
Utility specialist: prepared weekly reports for monthly debt and
utility expenses. Promoted to Quality Assurance Project Assistant,
duties included: reported to vice president of operations, fact
checking, verification of inventory of filing system, data
management, and database verification. Promoted to Homeowners
association (HOA) Lead. Responsibilities include in-depth legal
research, managing a team of four H.O.A associates, price
negotiation of property liens and maintain HOA accounting balance.
6/00- 4/03 Corporate Express Customer Serv. Rep
Atlanta, GA
Duties included entering customer supply requests by fax and via
telephone. Answered between 75-100 phone calls daily, maintained
and updated customer account information in company database
Supported I.T. department by creating and maintaining our customer
service department internal website.
EDUCATION:
2011 candidate University of Phoenix M.A Secondary Education
12/2006 Clayton State College B.A. Integrative
Studies and Communicative Arts (Technology/Spanish)