Administrative Assistant

Qualifications:

Excelling at positions in various atmospheres, my past work experience

has built strong organizational skills and professionalism when dealing

with superiors, coworkers, & "clients" of all ages. I am a person who

thrives on keeping busy and immensely enjoys the many tasks involved in

operating an educational office on a daily basis. My computer knowledge

includes ritual and specialty document creation in Microsoft Word, Excel,

Outlook and more. Knowledge of the Genesis and E-School programs, and

utilization of CSI data management solutions also contribute to my

technological office competencies. Appropriately addressing inquiries,

distributing documents, and taking direction are tasks with which I am very

comfortable. I pride myself on being organized, and can adapt to the

protocol of any environment. Combining these skills with a cheerful

disposition and a willingness to take on new challenges, I look forward to

becoming a successful member of your team.

Character Skills:

0. Ability to analyze, comprehend, and address issues pertinent to work

involved

1. Skillful in organizing assigned work and developing effective work

methods

2. Capable of establishing and maintaining cooperative working

relationships with co-workers

Education:

Essex County College: (CDA) Child Development Associates Degree; 2007,

renewed in 2012.

CARE Courses: Teaching Nonverbal Language Skills; Observing, Recording

and Assessing Children's Development;

Children with Special Needs; Autism Spectrum Disorder; 2012. Stress

and Day Care & Making Learning Fun; 2007.

Nutley High Night School: Comprehensive Computer Course; 2007

Belleville High School: graduated in 1979.

Relevant Experience:

Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools :: School District of Cedar

Grove, NJ; Apr '12 - Present

Responsibilities include: directly reporting to the Superintendent of

Schools, as-well-as District Business Administrator and Supervisor of

Building & Grounds; assisting district staff, teachers and administrators

according to human resource protocol; maintaining CSI attendance, time-

management, and fingerprint records; creating meeting agendas and serving

as recording secretary for School Board; organizing QSAC state reporting;

serving as liaison to the NJ DOE Provisional Teacher/Administrative

Mentoring Program, and Parent Volunteers; appropriately directing parent

and employee inquiries; maintaining daily employment logs and obtaining

district and county substitute teaching certificates; coordination/event

planning for luncheons and select special events; statistical reporting;

typing, record keeping & data entry; project follow-up; many more tasks

required for quality office management.

Office Manager of Guidance Department / Secretary to Vice Principals,

Guidance Counselors and IB/SASI Coordinator :: Yonkers International

Baccalaureate High School; Jan '07 - June '10

Responsibilities included: assisting students, parents & administrators

and supervision/direction of office aides; preparation & submission of

college applications; liaison for Kaplan SAT Program, After School

Academy, Title I, III & VII Programs; aiding with the preparation of

Regent and NYSESLAT testing materials; assisting IB Coordinator with

preparation of testing, proctoring and data entry of all materials for

state funding documentation to aid in the organization of the program;

maintaining daily records of sales and cash received for all

transportation passes sold in the school; coordination of parent

conferences, administrator & teacher workshops, special education

luncheons, etc.

Additional Work Experience:

Enrichment Teacher / Teacher's Aide / Secretary :: Passaic County

Educational Dept; Sept '01 - Dec '06

Responsibilities included: collaborating with various teachers on the

development of programs which developed and reinforced the curriculum;

working one-to-one with children with special needs (including Autism,

Behavioral & Emotional Disturbed); lesson planning and execution of art

projects customized for the sensory responses and social growth of the

students; reinforcing the role of multicultural education.

Teacher :: Early Childhood Community Nursery, St. Paul's/St. Vincent's

Church, Nutley; Jan '94 - June '01

Responsibilities included: detailed weekly curriculum that incorporated

storytelling, age appropriate art projects, physical education games,

computer lessons, cooking classes, anecdotal records.

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