Data Entry Assistant

BLANKA SYLVESTER

201-***-**** *** Falcon Ridge Way S., Hamburg, NJ 07419 ********@***.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Exploring career opportunities to team up with a company seeking part time employees in customer service, data entry, online teaching, and other areas that would match my administrative and educational skills. Desired geographical areas are Bergen and/or Sussex County in NJ. Online, remote, flexible hours, or in-person employment positions. Available hours 5-8 pm Monday-Friday and 7 am - 12 pm on Saturday. SKILL PROFILE

Leadership style characterized by creativity, strategic vision and dedication to student and customer success. Adept in Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Microsoft Access., Email, Web and Social Skills, Graphic and Writing Skills, Money Handling and Management, Budgeting, Creating Financial Reports, Recruiting and Employee Management, Sales Services.

Education leadership professional with Bachelor of Arts, Literature (Summa cum Laude), and teaching experience (NJ Teaching Certificate K-5), notable exceptional record as a specialty school leader and administrator. Expertise in curriculum development, lesson planning and development of group/individual educational programs. Adept in strategically prioritizing, coordinating, and managing workflow to optimize use of time and resources in achieving performance goals. Innovative educator adept at building dedicated professional staffs with exceptional interpersonal skills. Skilled at handling all financial aspects of an organization. Dedicated and hard-working self-starter and professional. Fluent in English, Czech, and Slovak. Proven record of designing and implementing programs helping young people gain knowledge/tools for life. Distinguished career highlighted by numerous honors, affiliations, conferences, lectures, and public presentations. EDUCATION

Bergen Community College, Nonprofit Leadership Institute, Paramus, NJ Nonprofit Leadership Program, Certification 2012

Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ

Bachelor of Arts, Literature, Summa cum Laude, 2007 Certification in Elementary Education (K-5)

Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ

Psychology, 1996

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Applied Psychology, 1989

Gottwaldova College Prep School, Czech Republic

H.S. Diploma, Major: Business and Administration, Magna cum Laude PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Evelyn Street Day School, Paramus, NJ 2018 – Present Director of Operations

• Playing a leading role in compiling company budget and growth strategy.

• Executing strategies to optimize company and asset growth.

• Ensuring expertise and effectiveness across operating platforms.

• Implementing initiatives to reduce company costs.

• Creating financial reports.

• Managing money handling, accounting, and bank processes.

• Driving employees and leading performance reviews, to ensure engaged and skilled workforce.

• Initiating better business practices.

• Collaborating the school owner to build an environment of collective responsibility and accountability.

• Ensuring adherence to key performance objectives to meet business and customer expectations. Bohemian Citizen’s Benevolent Society, Astoria, NY 2002 - 2018 Executive Director/Teacher, Czech and Slovak Language and Cultural Center, NYC

● Recruit to build school programs, oversee 160 students, provide leadership for Eastern European language initiatives, and develop comprehensive curriculum.

● Play key role in organization vision and long-term objectives.

● Roll-out workshops, conduct proven staff training. Present at Open Houses, speak at conferences and ed. events

● Initiate and manage critical fundraising activities and donor gifts.

● Regularly report to the Society Board of Directors.

● Evaluate and assess teacher performance, recruit and manage new Instructors and volunteers, and coordinate Student events.

● Administer unit finances, manage budgets, payroll, P&L, petty cash. Apply for grants and edit school bulletin.

● Plan, facilitate and oversee all events.

● Coordinate closely with local community organizations and other similar organizations around the world

● Serve as Chair of Scholarship Committee.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL/LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

Berlitz Instructional Supervisor, Ridgewood, NJ

● Supervised Berlitz Jr. and Berlitz Kids Programs for NJ, NY, PA

● Coordinated implementation and monitoring of both programs

● Provided guidance in the selection of instructional materials

● Hired and trained new teacher in the Berlitz Method®

● Provided regular school-based supervision to ensure alignment and consistency of practices.

● Served as the program specialist, resource, and advisor to teachers.

● Evaluated the effectiveness of methods and recommended revision, as needed.

● Prepared and supervised the program’s budget.

● Coordinated meetings with teachers and parents to disseminate information about current developments and practices.

● Served as a contact and liaison with the parents and community regarding Berlitz Kids and Berlitz Jr. Programs.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Mahwah School District 2005-2010 Substitute and 2nd Grade Teacher JEI Academy, Waldwick NJ 2001-2005 K and 3rd Grade Teacher SUBSTITUTE TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

WESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, PARAMUS SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, FRANKLIN LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT

EARLIER BACKGROUND

Have held assignments with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic & Czech Cultural Center New York, NY, as Marketing Specialist, House of Ivana, New York, NY, as Business Assistant in charge of Ivana Trump's business and public affairs, and Ecolab, Inc., Avenel, NJ, as Administrative Assistant. TRANSLATING and INTERPRETING:

From/to Czech to/from English. Active from 1998-2007. Translator and Interpreter for the Consulate General of the Czech Republic (1997-1999).

Also translated and interpreted for the former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and current President, Mr. Milos Zeman, former U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Mr. Adrian A. Basora, and former U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Henry Kissinger.

AFFILIATIONS

Future Educators of America

Circle of Translators

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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