#OBJECTIVE
I would like to continue using my skills (computer, organization and customer support) to provide assistance.
SKILLS
· Punctual
· Job consistency
· Organized work area
· Positive attitude toward work assignments
· Positive attitude answering the phone
· Comfortable with computer use
· Microsoft Word, Outlook Express, Excel
· Email (Groupwise)
· Word Perfect
· School programs (Zangle)
· operate mail machine
· operate fax machine
· Maintain confidentiality
· Positive reception abilities
EMPLOYMENT
SHURMUR INSTITUTE COORDINATOR 9-07-2-08
Albion College Albion, Michigan
· Assist students, staff and office secretary
· Organize orientation meetings for students
· Assist with meetings for students; faculty and Albion Public school staff
· Answer phones
· Organize records for student visits at school
· Organize records of Albion educational alumni
· Organized college volunteers for Albion Public School students
OFFICE ASSISTANT 6-06-9-06
The Recorder Albion, Michigan 4
· Answer phones, sort mail
· Compose and type press releases
· Manage cash boxes in office
· Write ads for customers/assist customers in office
· Organize ads for weekly paper
PARENT CENTER COORDINATOR (WASHINGTON GARDNER MIDDLE SCHOOL) 8-05-PRESENT
Michigan Coalition of Essential School Jackson, Michigan
· Coordinate activities, write newsletter for school
· Organize volunteer activities for parents
ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1-05-Present Albion Public Schools Albion, Michigan 49224
· Assist principal, staff and students in the office
· Assist parents in the office
· Sort mail; use mail machine
· Use computer for student information
· Answer telephones; fax information as needed
· Enroll students
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER 12-1971 - 6-2003
Battle Creek Public Schools Battle Creek, Michigan 49224
· Maintained student records (academic and behavior)
· Organized work for students
· Met with staff, patents and students regarding student progress
· Created original worksheets for students
· Served on school committees
· Attended workshops, conferences outside of school hours
· Computer instruction
· Teaching strategies (assessment, learning styles, etc.)
EDUCATION
MASTERS OF ART OF EDUCATION MARCH, 1998-MARCH 2001
Olivet College Olivet, Michigan
Completed Masters with concentration in areas of Classroom
Management, Technology and Alternative Assessment
EDUCATION-TEACHING CERTIFICATE SEPTEMBER, 1967-DECEMBER, 1971
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti, Michigan
Completed program for teaching special education students
Volunteered with the preschool hearing impaired program
VOLUNTEER
· Children classrooms (Albion Public Schools) 1983-2006
· Served on parent committees/school carnival, parent groups
· Assisted on field trips with children’s classrooms
· Participated on Health Education Committee for Albion Public Schools
· Participate on Adolescent Teen Health Center for Albion (May, 2005 - Present)
· Started newsletter for Albion Open School and Washington Gardner Middle School