Dedicated Administrative Assistant

GRACE LEWANDOWSKA

**** *. ******* ***, *******, IL 60646 C: 773-***-**** **************@*****.***

Summary

Dedicated Administrative Assistant focused and committed to delivering high quality results with little supervision, is

seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority.

Highlights

Professional and mature Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge

Dedicated team player Strong problem solver

Meticulous attention to detail Excellent communication skills

Resourceful Results oriented

Accomplishments

Recognized for painstaking task of ordering confidential data of sacraments.

Increased office functions by developing more efficient filing system.

Achieved excellent results in preparing candidates for the American Citizenship Test, 100% passed.

Award for The Best Teacher of The Year.

Managed a team of 15 teachers.

Achieved excellent results in preparing students for State English Exams in Poland, 100% passed.

Supervised English Language Exams by Cambridge in Poland.

Experience

English as a Second Language Teacher - private classes 09/2005 to Current

Self employed Chicago, IL

Teach English Language to adults

Prepare for American Citizenship Test

Volunteer Office Assistant 10/2012 to 01/2015

St. Constance Parish Chicago, IL

Managed the office area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for

information.

Made copies, sent faxes, typed.

Scheduled mass intentions.

Performed numerous phone call to get/pass information from/to parishioners.

Performed meticulous task of ordering confidential data of sacraments.

Successfully and kindly dealt with people in situations that were full of extreme emotions.

Administrative Assistant 09/2005 to 01/2009

RPM Promotion Adventure Travel Agency Chicago, IL

Entered, recorded, maintained information (written/electronic forms).

Maintained an up-to-date office organizational chart and calendars.

Made copies, sent faxes, typed.

Planed travel arrangements for customers.

Translated/interpreted from English to Polish and Russian.

Responded to the telephone and in person requests for information.

Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.

Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office.

English and Russian Teacher 09/1980 to 06/2005

S. Zeromski High School Krakow

Taught English and Russian languages to high school students.

Team Leader - managed a team of 15 teachers.

Provided training to English language University students (internship).

Coordinated all functions of Students' Government at high school.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma: Russian Language and Literature

Kiev State Pedagogical Institute Kiev, Ukraine

Master of Arts: Russian Language and Literature

Pedagogical University of Krakow Krakow, Poland

The Best Student - Academic Achievement Award

Certifications

Microsoft Office 2010 Suite, and Quick Books, Chicago 2014.

Cambridge Certificate in Proficiency in English (CPE).

Certified State Examiner of English Language, Poland.

Cambridge Certified Supervisor of English Language Exams.

Languages

English, Polish, Russian - fluent.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, highly motivated, proactive and troubleshooter, personable, tactful,

adopt easily in new environment.

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