Office Assistant
Resume:
Alesia Gilliland
Montgomery, Al. 36117
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EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Mild Learning Handicaps
University of Alabama in Birmingham
Dean’s List
Graduated in 1989
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education
Huntingdon College
Dean’s List
Graduated in 1984
PERSONAL INFORMATION
I have 28 years of teaching experience, as well as a variety of management experiences. I have experience working with various non-profit organizations, and training and experience in a variety of workplace environments. I have developed man skill related to that position which would be beneficial in any work place setting. I work will with others in a variety of situations/settings. I have great interpersonal relationship skills, am very friendly and outgoing; I also have great organizational skills, and scheduling/supervision skills. I am able to coordinate/supervise activities as well as people. I am very self-motivated, am a hard worker, and take pride in a job well done.
I have also help jobs with temp services during summers, which have given me additional work place related skills. I have been trained in data entry, worked as a receptionist, manned a switchboard, have secretarial experience, and worked with a custom home building company. I have done sales and public relations for several non- profits.
In addition, I am trained as a volunteer with the Red Cross. I do volunteer work with the Elmore County Humane Society, as I have for the past fourteen years, and am a former board member. I offer assistance in the front office, am an adoption counselor, assist with animal intake, help with the pets, handle off-site adoptions, provide socialization and exercise for the dogs. I also volunteer with the Montgomery Humane Society and am a member of their Shelter Intervention Team. In that capacity, I assist people in need be able to keep their pets and coordinate with the spay/neuter clinic.
I am a founding member and board officer with the local non-profit organization Montgomery Area Musicians Association (MAMA). I coordinate music education workshops for children, help with membership, am the secretary, and handle various public relations tasks (such as TV appearances and radio interviews), as well as organize/supervise our various events/fundraisers.
WORK HISTORY/EXPERIENCE
Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic
2013-2017
Responsibilities:
Front Office Manager
Switchboard
Receptionist
Transport Coordinator
Data Entry
Secretarial
Accounts Receivable
Collections
Patient intake and dismissal
Career Personnel
Montgomery, Al.
Responsibilities:
Switchboard/Receptionist
Secretarial
Collateral Investment Company Computer Center
Summer 1984
Birmingham, Al.
Responsibilities:
Assistant Vice President’s Secretary
Keypunch Operator
Olstein Temporary Services
Summers 1983-1984
Birmingham, Al.
Responsibilities:
Switchboard Operator
Receptionist
Personnel Director’s Secretary
Durr-Fillauer-Medical, Inc.
1980-1982
Montgomery, Al.
Responsibilities:
Secretary to the Vice-President
Accounts Payable
File Clerk
Accounts Receivable
CRT computer operator
Payroll
Switchboard
Receptionist
Mailroom Clerk
Wuv’s Restaurant
1978-1980
Montgomery, Al.
Responsibilities:
Assistant Manager
Cashier
Kitchen Management
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Churchill Academy
2011-2012
Montgomery, Al.
Elmore County Board of Education
1997-2011
Wetumpka, Al.
Shelby County Board of Education
1995-1997
Columbiana, Al.
Pell City Board of Education
1988-1995
Ashville, Al.
Blount County Board of Education
1984-1986
Oneonta, Al.
I enjoyed teaching special needs children for 29 years in a variety of settings. Job responsibilities included the following:
Team teacher in an inclusion setting
Resource room teacher
Staff Support Team member
Special Education Leadership Team
Producer of daily morning news show
Building based Support Team member
DIBELS testing team
WES team member
Read Across America Chair
Field Day Committee
Screening & Placement Committee Secretary
MEDC Committee Chair
Special Olympics committee
Textbook committee
Inclusion team member
American Education Week Chair
4-H Club sponsor
Four-time grant winner
References available upon request
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