Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Heather Savickas
Erie, CO
ac0o6j@r.postjobfree.com - 720-***-****
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Teacher
Exploring Minds Academy - Erie, CO - October 2016 to Present Responsibilities include:
-Assist with maintaining safety and security of children at all times.
-Assist with monitoring and tracking children in the building and on the playground.
-Assist with maintaining a calm, pleasant and nurturing environment for children.
-Plan activities for children, including storytelling, art projects and dramatic play.
-Instruct and supervise children in social and developmental activities, help them feed themselves and change soiled diapers and/or clothes when necessary.
-Provide one-on-one attention when needed.
-Assist in organizing classroom and planning intellectual activities for children, per lead teacher's requests.
-Interact with children, serve meals and snacks, teach children about numbers, letters, colors and shapes.
-Assist children in resolving conflicts with other children.
-Assist in evaluating students' social development and physical well-being.
-Take on the role of lead teacher when needed.
-Participate in staff meetings and training as required
- Comply with the Colorado Department of Human Services, the County Health Department and Exploring Minds Academy's policies, rules and regulations.
Administrative Assistant
Law Offices of Jodi L. Swann - Charleston, IL - January 2015 to June 2016 Responsibilities included
-Maintaining confidentiality of all clients.
-Use of Microsoft Office products and various e-mail programs.
-Proofreading and editing legal documents and contracts.
-Creating and maintaining files for clients.
-Drafting correspondence to clients.
-Providing customer service to clients in person as well as via mail, telephone and e-mail.
-Scheduling appointments with clients.
Membership Manager
Percussive Arts Society - Lawton, OK - May 1998 to May 2001 Responsibilities included
-Providing customer service to members, processing membership applications, adding members to database and maintaining records for members.
-Traveling to and assisting with administrative aspects of the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), assisting with selection of venue for PASIC, including negotiations of fees for venue and negotiating with hotels for discounted room prices for attendees.
-Assisting the Treasurer with tracking income, expenses and adjusting operating budget.
-Coordinating bulk mailing of monthly magazine to members.
-Tracking inventory of office supplies and ordering when needed. Marketing Manager
Newsham Hybrids, Inc. - Colorado Springs, CO - January 1998 to May 1998 Facilitated customer service to key clients using required resources to meet specific needs. Developed business opportunities with producers, user groups and cooperatives. Developed relationships with key industry leaders. Organized and executed informational meetings. Administrative Assistant
Newhsam Hybrids, Inc. - Colorado Springs, CO - May 1995 to December 1997 Provided administrative support to the marketing department, including compiling data for and creating presentations; desktop publishing of quarterly newsletter; managing contact database; providing information to prospective customers; receiving and filling customer orders;assisting customers in resolving conflicts; managing administrative details of annual Technical Advisory Board Meeting including selection of venue and negotiation of venue fees, as well as coordinating travel and accommodations for attendees. EDUCATION
Polish Language and Culture
Jagiellonian University - Kraków, małopolskie
1993 to 1993
BS in Animal Science
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
1988 to 1992
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Web Services, Customer Service, Customer Relations CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Red Cross Adult/Pediatric/Infant First Aid and CPR January 2017 to January 2019
Background check
October 2016
Background check was completed for my current position. Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System Introduction to First Aid and CPR
Cultural Responsiveness/Family Engagement 1
Cultural Responsiveness/Family Engagement 2
Child Health Promotion 1
Child Health Promotion 2
Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines Child Abuse & Prevention Training
Completed Colorado Child Abuse & Prevention Training at http://www.coloradocwts.com/community-training GROUPS
Boy Scouts of America
October 2010 to October 2012
Cub Scout Pack, USAG Baumholder, Germany. I was an Assistant Den Leader. Cub Scout Pack 118, Fort Belvoir, VA. I was a Den Leader for one Den and Assistant Den Leader for a second Den.
Protestant Women of the Chapel
July 2001 to May 2012
I volunteered in the Child Watch area for this organization on a monthly basis. From 2009 - 2012, I maintained and updated the organization's Fort Belvoir chapter Facebook page and web page.
Charleston Joint PTA
October 2012 to May 2016
I served on the Board of the Charleston Joint PTA in Charleston, IL from 2012 - 2016. During this time, I created, maintained and updated the organization's Facebook page. I also maintained and updated the web page. From 2013 - 2015, I organized fund-raisers and coordinated volunteers. I helped plan, organize and execute this organization's annual chili supper event, including recruiting and scheduling volunteers. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I am a devout mother and military wife with a work ethic that very few could match. I am comfortable working in a hectic environment where I must prioritize and multitask. I am proficient with Microsoft Office Products and am a very detailed record keeper. Prior to my career with the law office, I was a stay at home mother while volunteering for many organizations in my community. At this point in my career, I am looking for an Administrative opportunity where I can take the skills learned thus far and assist an organization with record keeping, customer relations via telephone, e-mail and written communication, problem solving and project organization.
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